Future-Proofing: Sharing Resources & Education for Evolving Needs
“ Keynotes were the best I’ve seen in 15 years! ” “ I thoroughly enjoyed every part and session. ” “ I am so glad that I went, I had a wonderful time and learned a lot of valuable information!”
DEVELOPED and delivered 16 FDA Retail Food Safety courses to 456 professionals and produced new and updated content and materials. “ The interactive training approach and enthusiastic expertise of the instructors/coordinators helped to keep the learning process engaging and exciting. ” “ This was by far the best FDA course I have taken. The instructors were great. ” “ Overall a wonderful experience. Perfect start and end time, enthusiastic instructors, not too many breakout group activities, just the right amount of polling questions, and material was presented well. ” PUBLISHED 10 issues of the Journal of Environmental Health to provide the workforce the most up-to-date and practical information to support emerging and expanding environmental risks. • 32 peer-reviewed articles published • 50 columns and feature stories published • ~27,000 direct and indirect recipients of the Journal
Our climate and environment are continuing to change, leading to mounting environmental risks the workforce must address. Our resources address ongoing and emerging issues to help prepare the workforce for the challenges they face now and into tomorrow.
“ Thank you, NEHA, for writing to inform me about this life and community saving tool! It is so very timely, especially with the ongoing public health emergency dimension the Canadian wildfire has presented in recent times, which affected the environmental air quality observed in multiple states across the United States. ” - Dandison Nat Ebeh, NEHA Member
DEVELOPED more than 200 resources, publications, and articles for environmental health professionals • Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments–Data (SAFE-D) Best Practices Guide • Model for Analysis, Sharing, and Standardizing Food Electronic Environmental Data (MASS.FEED) • Food Code Adoption Toolkit and Map • Foodborne Illness Outbreak Resource Library • Impact of Climate Change on Alaska Natives Article • Climate Story Map
BROUGHT TOGETHER more than 1,300 environmental health professionals from city, county, and state health departments, federal agencies, international organizations, and the private sector to share findings and create connections at our Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition.
LAUNCHED our Body Art Facility Inspector Training (BAFIT) and updated our national Body Art Model Code (BAMC) . The BAMC is the only comprehensive model code that addresses current body art issues and public health risks. • 31 training attendees • 274 changes requested for the BAMC • 42 committee members participated in updating the BAMC • 12 body art resources available “ This course was absolutely phenomenal. It was very comprehensive yet delivered a plethora of information in a clear and concise format that engaged participants and enhanced our learning. ” - 2023 BAFIT Participant “ This course greatly
• 235 Educational Sessions • 12 Preconference Sessions • 1,322 Attendees • 47% First-Time Attendees • 92 Student and Intern Attendees
Best Practice Guide Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments (SAFE-D)
• 40 webinars on emerging issues ranging from conflict escalation to addressing nail salon hazards in a collaborative and culturally sensitive way. • Wildfire Guide For Environmental Public Health Professionals
Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals
expanded my knowledge of body art inspections and is something that I will take with me as I pursue a career in public health. ” - 2023 BAFIT Participant
Summer 2023
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 720 South Colorado Blvd., Ste. 105A, Denver, CO 80246
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