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Request For Proposal Resources
Creating an environment for successful collection and use of data starts with usable and sustainable software.Requests for Proposals (RFPs) provide a vehicle to communicate your project requirements to vendors who can provide solutions. If the i...
REHS/RS Study Materials
Review these study references that are recommended to assist candidates in preparing for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) credential exam.Practice Exam Our practice exam for the REHS/RS credential ha...
REHS/RS Credential Exam Content & Scores
The REHS/RS exam consists of two parts with a total of 225 multiple choice questions.Part 1 asks 113 questionsPart 2 asks 112 questionsCandidates have three hours and 40 minutes to complete the entire exam or one hour and 50 minutes for each par...
REHS/RS Credential Eligibility & Application
Eligibility Requirements Candidate must meet all of the criteria for Track A, Track B, or Track C to be eligible to apply for the REHS/RS exam. Track A – Environmental Health Degree Candidates mus...
Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Credential
The REHS/RS is our most predominant credential. Professionals who hold this credential demonstrate competency in an impressive range of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health topics including vector control, water quality, hazardous materials, air quality, built ...
Reframing Public Health Informatics: A Communications Toolkit
Toolkit including contextual resources on the field of public health informatics, communications resources discussing how to talk about public health informatics to an external audience, and sample communications of how principles in the toolkit...
Recreational Waters
Pools and similar facilities can harbor pathogens that can cause waterborne illness and injury. According to the U.S. Census, there are more than 30 million swimmer visits each year in the U.S.SAFE-D Best Practices GuideThe Standard for Aquatic ...
Rattus rattus Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Rattus norvegicus Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Radiological and Chemical Preparedness Resources
Human-caused disasters are extremely hazardous events that are caused by human beings. Some examples of human-caused disaster emergencies include chemical spills, hazardous material spills, explosions, chemical or biological attacks, nuclear bla...
Quiz
The JEH Quiz is offered six times per calendar year and is an easily accessible way to earn continuing education (CE) contact hours toward maintaining a credential. Each quiz is worth 1.0 CE and available to active members.Quiz completion is bas...
Standard 9: Program Assessment
The goal of both the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program and the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness risk factors in food ...
Public Health Informatics Fellowship
Fellowship program providing on the job training in information science, computer science, and information technology to enhance the public health informatics workforce and solve problems domestically and abroad.Public Health Informatics Fellows...
Public Health Authorities in the Time of COVID-19
Date posted: Monday, August 3, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDNEHA received a question from a long-time member regarding the legal authorities to manage COVID-19. What are these authorities based on? How long do they last? What measures can b...
Project Firstline
We are proud to partner with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) for Project Firstline. The CDC's Project Firstline is a collaborative of diverse healthcare and public health partners that have come together to provide healt...
RFFM Resources
FDA Retail Program Standards ResourcesFDA Retail Program Standards Homepage | WebpageInstructions to Enroll in FDA's Retail Program Standards | WebpageSelf-Assessment/Audit Verification Summary & Gap Analysis Tool | Webpage SpreadsheetContac...
Professional Food Manager Certificate
Earn your Professional Food Manager CertificationWe offer many resources to help you become a Certified Professional Food Manager. The classroom course, textbook, or online course prepares people working in the food and beverage industries with ...
Professional Food Handler Certificate
Well-trained and knowledgeable food handlers are the backbone of food safety in the retail foodservice setting. Our Professional Food Handler (PFH) Certificate Course provides frontline workers access to essential knowledge and an understanding ...
Professional Conduct Policy
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has adopted a Professional Conduct Policy to safeguard the public from individuals who, in practice as NEHA credentialed professionals, might pose a danger to the public.All applicants for a N...
Private Water Network
The Private Water Network (PWN) is a virtual platform and community of professionals working to protect the public's health from contaminants in private drinking water sources. It is the only network specifically for professionals who serve com...
Private Drinking Water
Nearly 15% of people living in the U.S. rely on private drinking water systems serving fewer than 25 people or have less than 15 connections. They are typically private wells but also include springs, cisterns, and hauled water systems. Testing ...
Privacy Policy
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the National Environmental Healt...
Preventing Foodborne Illness: Talking to Patients About Food Safety
Food Safety and Nutrition Resources for Healthcare ProfessionalsThe Food and Drug Administration and American Medical Association partnered to develop medical education resources about important health topics related to food safety.YoutubeUS FDA...
President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement
Publication Date: June 2020Our President Dr. Priscilla Oliver on the ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health's response to the Black Lives Matter movement.NEHA President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement | PDF...
Preparedness Go-Bag
Date posted: August 25, 2021Blog poster: NEHA's Preparedness CommitteeWell, it is that time of year again. The ocean waters are hotter, and hurricanes are starting to form, with the 2021 season already at five named storms as of mid-July. The we...
Preparedness Committee
Thank you to all who applied to join the committee.The term is 2 years: October 2023 - September 2025. Time commitment is 1-hour meetings per month plus subcommittee work (approx. additional potential 1 hour a month).MissionTo serve as a resourc...
Emergency & Disaster Readiness
Environmental public health is an essential component of disaster readiness. We partner with state, tribal, local, territorial, and national ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ public health organizations to identify needs and develop tools to assist you in prepa...
Power BI Desktop
Data dashboard with tools to connect, model, and explore datasets with visual reports that can be integrated with other tools, including Microsoft Excel. Cannot publish in free version. Short learning curve for basic use, but advanced reports po...
Post-Hurricane Health & Safety Work Partnership
Improving Public Health, Child Care, and Safety in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has been selected to work on a series of post-hurricane projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Pu...
Peromyscus maniculatus Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Peromyscus leucopus Surveillance Method
A good IPM rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high-activity area, and the safes...
Periplaneta Americana Surveillance Method
To identify cockroach infestations, it is important to do a thorough inspection. Surveys are used to determine the extent of infestations. Surveys involve bait and trapping cockroaches.Inspections typically occur when an individual has begun to ...
Performance Level Course Team Approach to Foodborne Outbreak Response
Course identifies how the skills, resources, and expertise of all government levels can be connected to improve collaboration during a foodborne outbreak within an integrated national food safety system.Go to TrainingApproximate length: 16 hours...
Pathogen Quick Guide
Short reference guide table categorizing foodborne and enteric pathogens by type. Also includes information on incubation, duration, symptoms, commonly associated foods, and vulnerable groups.Go to Tool Approximate length: 2 pagesRequiremen...
Past Presidents Award
Each year, our past presidents identify a hero, or group of heroes, for the profession who accomplish much on behalf of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health, as well as do a lot of their work behind the scenes.Past Winners2024 | Soni Fink2024 | Traci Slowinski2...
Past Policies
We have adopted many policies, some of which are no longer current. This page lists policies no longer considered a current. Even though they are out-of-date, these policies convey the intents of the membership and ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health community...
Past Issues
View or purchase past issues of the Journal of Environmental Health.Browse Past Issues...
Past AECs
The NEHA Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition is the premier ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health conference that brings together professionals from around the globe to learn and discuss current and emerging ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health topics and issue...
Outbreak Database
This database provides summaries of significant food and water related outbreaks occurring since 1984 caused by E. coli, Salmonella, Hepatitis A., Campylbacter, and other pathogens.Outbreak DatabaseResource Type: Open DataAuthor: Marler Clark...
Oryzomys palustris Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Open Standards for Data
Online guidebook to help users create, develop, and adopt standards for open data.Open Standards for DataResource Type: Open DataSource Description: Open standards for data are reusable agreements that make it easier for people and organizations...
Open Data Institute
Nonprofit working to create and support practices that foster open data. Resources include policy development, technology development, community building, and training opportunities.Open Data InstituteResource Type: Open Data...
Offshore Oil Drilling Position Paper
July 2010Offshore Oil Drilling | PDF...
October 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover On June 28–July 1, 2022, we held our 85th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in Spokane, Washington, bringing together ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health profe...
October 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 3)Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health ...
October 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the CoverThe impact of dust storms on human health has been well described in Asian and European countries. Despite an increasing number of dust storm events plaguing the Mi...
October 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnOctober 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 3) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ health and to build partnerships i...
October 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Airbnb is the world’s leading platform for peer-to-peer (P2P) short-term housing rentals. Airbnbs are typically used as an alternative to a stay in a hotel or othe...