ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTICE
FIGURE 2
Environmental Health Topics Addressed by Environmental Health Capacity Program Participants
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Air Quality
Climate Change and Preparedness
General Environmental Health
Foodborne Illness
Harmful Algal Blooms
Pesticide Safety
Private Wells
Vectors
Water Quality
Environmental Health Topic
References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2026). Environmental Health Capacity (EHC). https://www.cdc.gov/environmental- health-services/php/eh-capacity/ Florida Department of Health. (2026). Flor- ida Water Management Inventory Project . https://www.floridahealth.gov/commu nity-environmental-public-health/envi ronmental-public-health/water-quality/ drinking-water/flwmi/ Gerding, J.A., Landeen, E., Kelly, K.R., White- head, S., Dyjack, D.T., Sarisky, J., & Brooks, B.W. (2019). Uncovering environmental health: An initial assessment of the pro- fession’s health department workforce and practice. Journal of Environmental Health , 81 (10), 24-33. Kansas Department of Health and Environ- ment, & Kansas Environmental Health Tracking. (n.d.). Tickborne disease in Kan- sas . https://maps.kdhe.ks.gov/kstbdhome/ Minnesota Department of Health. (n.d.). Buying or selling a home with a private well .
tal health practice by building capacity and increasing public awareness of environmen- tal contaminants and exposure pathways. Many partners improved program efficiency, particularly through the strategic use of data and mapping technologies to reach priority audiences more effectively. State, tribal, and local health departments publish these tools and resources on their web- sites to support transparency and help commu- nities and other jurisdictions learn from and adopt successful approaches. CDC’s new Envi- ronmental Public Health Practices Gateway provides more information about these and other tools and resources at www.cdc.gov/envi ronmental-health-practice/php/gateway. Corresponding Author : Raquel Sabogal, Epi- demiologist, Water, Food, and Environmen- tal Health Services Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Dis- ease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30341. Email: rsabogal@cdc.gov
FIGURE 3
Explore the Environmental Public Health Practice Gateway
Note. You can scan the QR code or access the gateway at www.cdc.gov/environmental-health- practice/php/gateway.
process gives well owners a good starting point to discuss appropriate next steps. Advancing Environmental Health Practice Through Data EHC partners have created a portfolio of tools and resources that strengthen environmen-
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