Training for Environmental Health Professionals

For Public Health

At a glance

Explore our free trainings for environmental health professionals. Trainings cover such topics as food safety, emergency response, pool inspection, and more. Many courses offer continuing education credits.

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Food safety

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Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS)
Learn the role of environmental assessments in outbreak investigations and the food safety system.
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From Inspector to Investigator Training Video
Watch our short training video on identifying practices and factors that contribute to outbreaks.
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Training and Resources
Learn how to address environmental causes of foodborne illnesses with our free food safety training.

Safe water

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Legionella Training
PreventLD, an online training, walks through how to create a water management program.
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Environmental Assessment and Sampling Resources
Explore our resources for the environmental part of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak investigations.
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Inspection Toolkit: Training
Take our online on aquatic facility systems and pool inspection.

More environmental health trainings

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Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER)
Training to address the environmental health impacts of emergencies and disasters. 
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Training: Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)
Learn about our online/on-demand package of courses.
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Vector Control Training (VCEHP)
Learn how to use integrated pest management to address pests and vectors that spread diseases.
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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: August 20, 2026

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