NEHA July/August 2025 Journal of Environmental Health

Environmental Health To build, sustain, and empower an effective environmental health workforce Volume 88, No. 1 July/August 2025 Journal of

ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE

ABOUT THE COVER

Environmental public health operates at the

What People in the United States Are Asking About Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Their Drinking Water Based on Online Search Behaviors.................................... 8

intersection of the environment and human health. The purpose of this

Special Report: Hurricanes, Pathogenic Diseases, and Health Disparities .................................... 16

issue’s cover article, “Identifying Char- acteristics of Local Governmental Environmental Public Health Programs,” was to determine factors that govern- mental environmental public health profession- als consider when making decisions about their programs and workforce, including matters of structure, stažng, and funding for local depart- ments. Across all programs—except emergency preparedness—there was general agreement that a bachelor’s degree in a field of science should be the minimum education necessary for sta¢. Further, over 50% of respondents recommended either state or national registration as a mini- mum requirement for the seven core programs. There are important commonalities across envi- ronmental public health programs that provide a basis for guidelines that can be widely accepted and scalable to the size and setting of environ- mental public health departments. See page 20. Cover images © iStockphoto: weis kanda sihite

ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTICE

Identifying Characteristics of Local Governmental Environmental Public Health Programs........................................................................................................................ 20

Building Capacity: Building Capacity Using Voice-to-Text .......................................................... 30

ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTITIONER

Environmental Health Calendar ...............................................................................................32

JEH Quiz #1............................................................................................................................... 33

Spotlight on NEHA Resources: Recreational Waters .................................................................. 35

JEH Author, Title, and Subject Index: Volume 87 ..................................................................... 36

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President’s Message: I Stand on the Shoulders of Giants .......................................................................... 6

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Special Listing ........................................................................................................................... 40

In Memoriam............................................................................................................................. 42

NEHA News .............................................................................................................................. 44

NEHA 2025 and 2026 AEC....................................................................................................... 45

NEHA Member Spotlight .......................................................................................................... 46

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July/August 2025 • Journal of Environmental Health

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