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Role of the Household Environment in Transmission of Clostridioides dicile Infection: A Scoping Review .......................................................................................................8
Competency in children’s environmental health allows for the development of interventions that can prevent the long-term and irreversible health outcomes
International Perspectives: Eect of Lockdown on the Air Quality of Four Major Cities in Pakistan During the COVID-19 Pandemic ............................................................................... 16
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that result from early environmental toxic exposures. Despite the value of children’s environmental health, there are still gaps in workforce training for those interested in children’s environmental health. These gaps in knowledge and training highlight the need for improved ways to build the capacity of children’s environmental health professionals. In this month’s cover article, “Critical Competencies in Children’s Environmental Health,” the authors focused on creating a set of competencies for public health professionals interested in children’s environmental health careers as a way to meet the demand for children’s environmental health specialists. The article identifies 12 competencies that individuals can adopt to build their capacity as children’s environmental health professionals.
Special Report: Critical Competencies in Children’s Environmental Health ................................. 26
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services: Radon Outreach: Helping People See an Invisible Risk ......................................................................................................................... 30
The Practitioner’s Tool Kit: Personal Safety on the Job, Something to Consider ........................... 34
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JEH Quiz #4............................................................................................................................... 15
Environmental Health Calendar ...............................................................................................36
Resource Corner........................................................................................................................ 37
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