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Environmental Health
Environmental Health Primer | Food Safety | NewsBrief | Environmental Health Resources
NALBOH has received funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Center for Environmental Health to develop environmental health resources for board of health members. Current projects include:
Environmental Health Primer
NALBOH members may order one (1) copy free of charge. Non-members and additional member copies are $20.00 each. To order the Primer, please complete the Order Form and return to NALBOH. Primer chapters are also available online to members in the Members Only section.
The Primer contains the following chapters: Air Quality; Food Safety; Drinking Water; Wastewater; Solid Wastes; Hazardous Wastes; Vector Control; Injury Prevention, Housing, Occupational Health and Safety, Recreational Waters, Radiation; Risk Assessment, Management, and Communication; Investigative Tools: Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Toxicology; and Management Tools. 
Food Safety
The Role of Local Boards of Health in Community Food Safety (chapter) and the Role of Local Boards of Health in Promoting Food Safety (video) are now available. Please see the Order Form for pricing and video/chapter packages.
NewsBriefs
NALBOH's NewsBrief provides public health information for local board of health members. The NewsBrief is published in February, May, August, and November. NALBOH encourages local board of health members or other public health officials to submit articles about public health. Download the NewsBrief submission form or contact the NALBOH office for further information. Please note that all submissions are subject to revision.
Environmental Health Resources
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
The mission of the Agency is "to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment."
- Alliance for Healthy Homes
The Alliance for Healthy Homes works to protect children from lead and other home environmental health hazards. A national, non-profit public interest organization, the Alliance advocates for policy solutions and builds the capacity of communities to prevent in-home hazards from harming the health of children, their families, and all residents.
- American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
ACSH is a "consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health." The issues--alcohol, disease, environmental health, food safety, lifestyle, medical care, nutrition & fitness and tobacco--link to press releases, magazine articles, publications, editorials, and additional offsite links
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
AIHA promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well being of workers, the community, and the environment.
- Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
AOEC is a "a nonprofit organization, is committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research." Their site contains education resources, epidemiology tools, pediatric environmental health units, and links to their partners.
- Environmental Defense
Environmental Defense is "dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are: clean air; clean water; healthy, nourishing food; and a flourishing ecosystem." The site contains a wealth of information on their programs that center on these rights as well as publications, scorecards on environmental issues, and a topical index.
- Environmental Health Library
Library of environmental issues located at the University of Washington. May provide useful academic source for environmental research.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA is the US government site for environmental health and protection. The site contains information and links to issues on environmental health
- Health Care Without Harm
This is a campaign of more than 250 organizations whose mission it is to "transform health care so that it is no longer a source of environmental harm by eliminating pollution in health care practices without compromising safety or care."
- National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP)
NALGEP is a professional organization that brings together "local environmental officials to network and share information on innovative environmental practices, conduct environmental policy projects, promote environmental training and education and communicate the view of local environmental officials on national environmental issues."
- National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
The NCEH work "to prevent illness, disability, and death from interactions between people and the environment." Their site contains information on their programs, publications, a version for kids, and resources in Spanish with an emphasis on Hispanic issues.
- National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF)
NEETF is a private, non-profit organization that plays a unique role in the environmental education and training field. They develop and support environmental learning programs to meet social goals and "greener," more profitable business. Their mission is to bring about a stronger economic, ecological, and societal future through environmental learning.
- National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Professional association for persons in environmental occupations or individuals interested in environmental issues, the NEHA site contains links regarding membership, their NEHA's Journal of Environmental Health and the FOOD Environment News Digest. The site also contains information on NEHA's position papers, radon training, publications, continuing education and their annual conference.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
The NIEHS' mission is to "reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding environmental factors, individual susceptibility and age and how they interrelate to effect human health and human disease."
- National Safety Council (NSC)
The NSC's mission is to "education and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes." The site contains links to resources on: public safety; the workplace; the environment; and community home & youth.
- National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC)
NTEC is a "membership organization dedicated to working with and assisting Tribes in the protection and preservation of the reservation environment."
- Occupational Health Safety
This online magazine is for Safety, Ergonomic and Occupational Health Professions. The site contains a range of information on these topics, including links to news & trends, events, buyer's guide, new products and training grants.
- Tox Town
Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Tox Town is "an interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances." It is designed to provide information on: everyday locations where toxic chemical may be found; non-technical descriptions of chemicals
links to selected, authoritative chemical information on the Internet;
how the environment can impact human health; and Internet resources on environmental health topics.
- The Trust for America's Health (TFAH)
TFAH is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the health and safety of all communities, especially those most at risk of environmental and other public health threats. Their goal is to strengthen the nation's public health system through science-based research, community partnerships, education, and advocacy. The site contains links to state tracking fact sheets, issues & campaigns, research & resources, and a community health forum.
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
The APHIS page contains relevant links to various animal and plant health resources. There are a number of links to animal related diseases (e.g. West Nile Virus, and Mad Cow disease).
