Publications

At a glance

Find publications on environmental health practice. Topics include communication, issues in the environmental health workforce, and core competencies for health departments.

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List of publications

American Public Health Association, National Center for Environmental Health. Environmental health competency project: recommendations for core competencies for local environmental health practitioners. Washington: American Public Health Association; 2001.

Augustosky T, Fastman B. Tools to help you write clear environmental health messages. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(5):30-1.

Brooks BW, Gerding JA, Landeen E, Bradley E, Callahan T, Cushing S, et al. Environmental health practice challenges and research needs for U.S. health departments [commentary]. Environ Health Perspect. 2019;127(12):125001-1–11. (Kalis MA, Laco JP, Sarisky J)

Byrne M, Hall K, DeJarnett N, Tariq R, Gustafson M. Uncovering environmental health needs and opportunities. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;83(1):34-6.

Byrne MK, Wigington PS, Losch JA, Pollard K, Riera SK, Vazquez G, et al. Tips and tools to get your environmental health message across. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;82(4):40-2.

Curtiss C. Equipping educators to empower students with a Tracking Education Kit. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;86(1):34–36.

Gerding JA, Brooks BW, Landeen E, Whitehead S, Kelly KR, Allen A, et al. Identifying needs for advancing the profession and workforce in environmental health. Am J Public Health. 2020;110(3):288-94. (Sarisky J)

Gerding JA, Landeen E, Kelly KR, Whitehead S, Dyjack DT, Sarisky J, et al. Uncovering environmental health: An initial assessment of the profession's health department workforce and practice. J Environ Health. 2019;81(10):24-33.

Khan A, Dove T, Segerlind S. Communicating effectively to overcome misinformation. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;83(6):44-6.

Khan A, Lynch J. The Environmental Health Nexus, a communication hub. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(3):34–5.

Losch JA. Bite, snack, meal: A content strategy to get your message across and keep audiences engaged. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(4):42-3.

Pomales A, Gill A, Gerding JA. Connecting environmental public health with the revised 10 Essential Public Health Services. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;845(8):36-8.

Riddle C, Mainzer H, Julian M. Training the veterinary public health workforce: a review of educational opportunities in United States veterinary schools. J Vet Med Ed. 2004;31(2):161-167.

Siegel V. Risk communication for environmental health practitioners. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(10):30-1.

Uniformed Services Environmental Public Health Careers Work Group. Career resource guide for uniformed services environmental health practitioners. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2007.

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