Environmental Health To build, sustain, and empower an effective environmental health workforce Volume 87, No. 7 March 2025 Journal of
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Enhanced Hotel Room Cleaning: Environmental Microbiological Sampling Investigation in a Midscale Hotel Property..................................................................................8 International Perspectives: Air Pollution and COVID-19: Exploring the Link Between Pandemic Spread and Pollutants ..................................................................................... 20
Historically, hotel rooms have been linked with major bacterial and viral outbreaks. While safety measures implemented dur- ing the COVID-19
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pandemic are no longer enforced by federal, state, or local agencies, many hotels continue to place emphasis on enhanced cleaning processes. This month’s cover article explored the efficacy of enhanced cleaning pro- cesses by quantifying generic and pathogenic microorganisms before and after cleaning in hotel rooms. The results showed that several areas of the room had higher counts after cleaning, indicating that a more effective method needs to be assessed to ensure environ- mental safety in hotel rooms. See page 8. Cover images © iStockphoto: iLexx, bodym, M-Production, dima_sidelnikov, Thai Liang Lim
Charting the Path: Impact of the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program on Educational and Career Choices............................................................................28
Direct From EHAC: Past, Present, and Future ............................................................................. 36
Spotlight on Emerging Professionals: My Summer in Nome: A Journey of Environmental Public Health in Rural Alaska . .................................................................................................... 40
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Environmental Health Calendar................................................................................................42
JEH Quiz #5...............................................................................................................................43
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Spotlight on NEHA Resources: Vectors and Pests ....................................................................... 44
AAS Wagner Award................................................ 5 CDP, Inc..................................................................7 EHAC-Accredited Programs.................................39 EHLR Certificate Program....................................35 Hedgerow Software...............................................59 HS GovTech..........................................................60 Inspect2GO............................................................. 2 JEH Advertising..................................................... 35 NEHA Endowment Foundation Donors..............57 NEHA Job Board...................................................51 NEHA Membership................................................4 NEHA REHS/RS Credential..................................51 NEHA REHS/RS Study Guide...............................26 NEHA/AAS Scholarship Fund Donors..................27 NEHA/NSF Snyder Award......................................5
YOUR ASSOCIATION
President’s Message: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Environmental Health ............ 6
Special Listing............................................................................................................................46
NEHA Second Vice-Presidential Candidate Profile...................................................................48
NEHA Regional Vice-Presidential Candidate Profiles................................................................49
NEHA 2025 AEC.......................................................................................................................52
NEHA News...............................................................................................................................54
NEHA Member Spotlight...........................................................................................................58
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March 2025 • Journal of Environmental Health
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