JOURNAL OF Environmental Health Dedicated to the advancement of the environmental health professional Volume 86 No 9 *@
ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE The Impact of Poverty Status on Blood Lead Levels Among Individuals in the United States From 2017–2018: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey .................................................................................................................... 8 Incorporating Novel Methods Into a Standard Environmental Legionnaires’ Disease Investigation and Identifying the Exposure Source of an Outbreak in New York ....................16
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Globally, food- borne illness is a significant public health challenge. Food safety inspec- tion plays a crucial role in regulating food businesses to prevent foodborne illnesses. This
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month’s cover article examined how food safety inspectors from various countries assess food contamination control during inspections. The findings indicate that inspectors are gener- ally aware of food safety hazards and deploy various relevant data-gathering methods. The findings also indicated a prevailing method- ological incongruence stemming from the absence of a robust inspection methodology. The authors propose the development of a clear and appropriate methodology to support food safety inspections to provide a robust and reliable means for evaluating food safety risk and reducing the incidence and burden of foodborne illness. See page 24. Cover images © iStockphoto: SolStock, sopradit
International Perspectives: Examining Food Safety Inspections: Do They Meet the Grade to Protect Public Health? ............................................................................................. 24
Direct From AAS: The Home Food Processing Establishment License in Iowa ............................. 36
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services: Engaging With the Model Aquatic Health Code at the Local Level: Tools and Resources for Users From the National Association of County and City Health Ocials .......................................................................... 38 Direct From U.S. EPA/Oce of Research and Development: Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms and Public Health: Using Tools From the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network to Reduce Exposure ..................................................................................................................... 42
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JEH Quiz #6............................................................................................................................... 45
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Environmental Health Calendar ...............................................................................................46
Environmental Health and Land Reuse Certificate Program ..............................................46 Glo Germ................................................................ 2 HS GovTech.......................................................... 56 JEH Advertising ....................................................53 LaMotte Company................................................ 55 NEHA CP-FS Credential ......................................35 NEHA Endowment Foundation Donors ................ 5 NEHA Job Board................................................... 40 NEHA Membership ................................................ 4 NEHA REHS/RS Credential.................................. 44 NEHA REHS/RS Study Guide............................... 15 NEHA/AAS Scholarship Fund Donors ................. 41 Private Water Network ...........................................7
Resource Corner........................................................................................................................ 47
YOUR ASSOCIATION
President’s Message: Moving the Profession Forward .............................................................................. 6
Special Listing ........................................................................................................................... 48
NEHA 2024 AEC....................................................................................................................... 50
NEHA News .............................................................................................................................. 52
NEHA Member Spotlight .......................................................................................................... 54
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