EHS Publications
Explore our list of EHS publications by citation.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Bastani P, Jammeh A, Lamar F, Malenfant JH, Adewuyi P, Cavanaugh AM, et al. Acute kidney injury among children likely associated with diethylene glycol–contaminated medications — The Gambia, June–September 2022. MMWR. 2023;72(9):217-22. (Crisp C)
Crisp C, Jenkins K, Dunn I, Kupper A, Johnson J, White S, et al. Notes from the field: cruise ship norovirus outbreak associated with person-to-person transmission — United States jurisdiction, January 2023. MMWR. 2023;72(30):833-4. (Moritz E, Rodriguez L)
Mac VV, Labgold K, Moline HL, Smith JC, Carroll J, Clemmons N, et al. Notes from the field: Legionnaires disease in a U.S. traveler after staying in a private vacation rental house in the U.S. Virgin Islands — United States, February 2022. MMWR. 2023;72(20);564-5. (Kunz J)
Moritz ED, Ebrahim-Zadeh SD, Wittry B, Holst MM, Daise B, Zern Z, et al. Foodborne illness outbreaks at retail food establishments — National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 25 state and local health departments, 2017–2019. MMWR Surveill Summ 2023;72(No. SS-6):1–11. (Kramer A, Brown LG)
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Byrne M, Laird T, Benschoter B, Wolfe J, McSwane D, Varma A, et al. Retail collaborative provides tools and resources to drive food safety. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;86(2):38–40.
Casillas G, Hubbard BC, Telfer J, Zarate-Bermudez M, Muianga C, Zarus GM, et al. Microplastics scoping review of environmental and human exposure data. Microplastics. 2023:2(1);78-92. (Hunter CM) Online ahead of print 2023 Jan 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics2010006
Clemmons N. CDC tools can help prevent and control Legionella growth and spread. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;86(4):40–41.
Curtiss C. Equipping educators to empower students with a Tracking Education Kit. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;86(1):34–36.
Hlavsa M, Laco J. Here come the surf venues and artificial swimming lagoons. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;85(9):32–3.
Holst MM, Kramer A, Hoover ER, Dewey-Mattia D, Mack J, Hawkins T, et al. Characteristics associated with successful foodborne outbreak investigations involving United States retail food establishments (2014-2016). Epidemiol Infect Epub 20 Mar 2023. (Brown LG)
Hubbard B, Sabogal R, Zarate-Bermudez M. Community resources for contaminants of concern in private wells. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;85(7):36–8.
Kramer A, Hoover ER, Hedeen N, DiPrete L, Tuttle J, Irving DJ, et al. Development of an empirically derived measure of food safety culture in restaurants. J Food Prot. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100043 (Moritz E, Brown L)
LeBlanc T, Ruckart P, Omisore S. Educating communities, families, and high school students about lead exposure as a public health problem. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;86(3):36–38.
Losch J. Shine a light on environmental justice issues with the Environmental Justice Dashboard. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;85(10):28–32.
Lutfy C, Salame-Alfie A, McCurley C. Radon outreach: Helping people see an invisible risk. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;85(6):30–2.
Pomales A, Gill A, Gerding J. Connecting environmental public health with the revised 10 Essential Public Health Services. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2023;85(8):36-8.
Wildey LM, Laird T, Brown LG, O’Malley E, Gridley-Smith CL, Nutt E, et al. A collaborative approach to national Food Code adoption. J Environ Health. 2023;86(2):22–25.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Aluko SK, Ishrati SS, Walker DC, Mattioli MC, Kahler AM, Vanden Esschert KL, et al. Outbreaks of acute gastrointestinal illness associated with a splash pad in a wildlife park — Kansas, June 2021. MMWR. 2022;71(31);981-7. (Rokisky J Jr, Laco JP)
Masters NB, Mathis AD, Leung J, Raines K, Clemmons NS, Miele K, et al. Public health actions to control measles among Afghan evacuees during Operation Allies Welcome — United States, September–November 2021. MMWR. 2022;71(17):592-6. (Daly S, Lopez R)
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Augustosky T, MacKay K, Riera S, Siegel V, Walker K. Using effective communication strategies to help teens manage stress after natural disasters. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(5):34–6.
Brown LG, Hoover ER, Besrat BN, Burns-Lynch C. Frankson R, Jones SL, et al. Application of the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behavior (COM-B) model to identify predictors of two self-reported hand hygiene behaviors (handwashing and hand sanitizer use) to prevent COVID-19 infection among U.S. adults, Fall 2020. BMC Public Health. 2022;22:2360. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14809-y
Brown L, Smith C, Wildey L. Protecting retail food safety by strengthening partnerships and collaboration. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(7):32-4.
Coleman E, Jagne A, Ruiz A. Leveraging informatics to improve environmental health practice and innovation. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(4):44–6.
Cruz MA, Rivera-González LO, Irvin-Barnwell E, Cabrera-Marquez J, Ellis E, Ellis B, et al. Public health branch incident management and support as part of the federal government response during the emergency phase of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. J Emerg Manag. 2022;19(8):63-77. (Gerding JA, Laco J, Rodriguez LO)
Curtiss E, Hils J, Kunz J. Water management programs are key to managing Legionella growth and spread. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(6):30-2.
Curtiss E, Hils J, Rokisky J. Keep your water safe with CDC’s resources. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(10):42-3.
Guagliardo SAJ, Quilter LAS, Uehara A, White SB, Talarico S, Tong S, et al. COVID-19 on the Nile: a cross-sectional investigation of COVID-19 among Nile River cruise travellers returning to the United States, February–March 2020. J Travel Med. 2022 Dec 29. https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taac153
Hedeen ND, Schaffner D, Brown LG. Tools and techniques to promote proper food cooling in restaurants. J Environ Health. 2022;84(7):8-11.
Hunter CM, Salandy SW, Smith, JC, Edens C, Hubbard B. Racial disparities in incidence of Legionnaires’ disease and social determinants of health: A narrative review. Public Health Rep. 2022;137(4):660-71. Online ahead of print 2021 Jun 29. https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549211026781
James AE, Kesteloot K, Paul J, McMullen RL, Louie S, Waters C, et al. Potential Association of Legionnaires’ Disease with Hot Spring Water, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA, 2018–2019. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022;28(1):44-50. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211090 [Ritter T, Kunz J]
Khan A, Lynch J. The Environmental Health Nexus, a communication hub. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(3):34–5.
Kim T, Hedberg C. Data-forward environmental health food safety practice. J Environ Health. 2022;85(2):42-44.
Kim TN, Wildey L, Gleason G, Bleser J, Firestone MJ, Bare G, et al. Foodborne outbreak rates associated with restaurant inspection grading and posting at the point of service: Evaluation using national foodborne outbreak surveillance data. J Food Prot. 2022;85(7):1000-7. Online ahead of print 2022 Feb 17. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-22-007 (Brown LG)
Laco J, Aluko S, Hlavsa M. CDC tools to help prevent pathogen transmission in increased-risk aquatic venues. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(9):32-3.
Neset K, Ritter T, Hanson R, Hargrove R. Effective partnering to increase access to water on the Navajo Nation [PDF – 945 KB]. The Military Engineer. 2022;737:62-65.
Rodriguez L, Wilson H. Data modernization: Making environmental health services data more accessible. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(8):34-6.
Wittry BC, Holst MM, Anderberg J, Hedeen N. Operational antecedents associated with Clostridium perfringens outbreaks in retail food establishments, United States, 2015–2018. Foodborne Pathogens Dis. 2022;219(3):209-16. Online ahead of print 2022 Mar 7. https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2021.0068
Wittry BC, Hoover ER, Pomeroy MA, Dumas BL, Marshall KE, Yellman MA, et al. Characteristics associated with US adults’ self-reported COVID-19 protective behaviors when getting food from restaurants, winter 2021. Public Health Rep. 2022;137(4):660-71. Online ahead of print 2022 Aug 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549221116360 (Brown LG)
Woods A, Sabogal R, Kalis M. Resources and tools for emergencies. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(1):34-6.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Gold JA, Gettings JR, Kimball A, Franklin R, Rivera G, Morris E, et al. Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 infection among elementary school educators and students in one school District — Georgia, December 2020–January 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021;70(8);289-92. (Sabogal R)
Hlavsa MC, Aluko SK, Miller AD, Person J, Gerdes ME, Lee S, et al. Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water—United States, 2015–2019. MMWR. 2021;70(20):733-8. (Laco JP)
Murthy BP, Zell E, Saelee R, Murthy N, Meng L, Meador S, et al. COVID-19 vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 12–17 years — United States, December 14, 2020–July 31, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021;70(35):1206-13. (Reed K)
Viveiros B, Caron G, Barkley J, Philo E, Odom S, Wenzel J, et al. Cake decorating luster dust associated with toxic metal poisonings — Rhode Island and Missouri, 2018–2019. MMWR. 2021; 70(43);1501-4 (Brown L)
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Augustosky T, Fastman B. Tools to help you write clear environmental health messages. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(5):30-1.
Brown L. Using data to improve practice: Looking back on 20 years of restaurant food safety research. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;83(7):40-2.
Brown LG, Ebrahim-Zadeh SD, Hoover ER, DiPrete L, Matis B, Viveiros B, et al. Restaurant date-marking practices concerning ready-to-eat food requiring time and temperature control for safety. Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2021. (Kramer A)
Clopper B, Kunz J, Hannapel E. Preventing Legionnaires’ disease: Frontline tools for environmental health practitioners. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;83(8):32-4.
Clopper BR, Kunz JM, Salandy SM, Smith JC, Hubbard BC, Sarisky JP. A methodology for classifying root causes of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease: deficiencies in environmental control and water management. Microorganisms. 2021;9(1):89.
D’Angelo EK, Galan DI, Laco JP, Fink T, Skaggs JM, Kunsman C, et al. Strengthening aquatic health and safety: how a pilot program supported local health departments in updating pool codes. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2021;27(4):428-31.
Guagliardo SAJ, Prasad PV, Rodriguez A, Fukunaga R, Novak RT, Ahart L, et al. Cruise ship travel in the era of COVID-19: a summary of outbreaks and a model of public health interventions. Clin Infect Dis. 2021. (Jenkins K, Treffiletti A, Freeland A)
Holst M, Brown LG, Faw B, Hedeen N, McKelvey W, Nicholas D, et al. Observed potential cross-contamination in retail delicatessens. J Food Prot. 2021;84(6):1055-9.
Hlavsa MC, Laco JP, Hill VR, Sheehan PA. 2021 Model Aquatic Health Code (4th edition). [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;83(9):30-1.
Hunter CM, Salandy SW, Smith, JC, Edens C, Hubbard B. Racial disparities in incidence of Legionnaires’ disease and social determinants of health: A narrative review. Public Health Rep. 2022;137(4):660-71. Online ahead of print 2021 Jun 29. https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549211026781
Khan A, Dove T, Segerlind S. Communicating effectively to overcome misinformation. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;83(6):44-6.
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.
Lopez RJ, Sanchez AO. Rebuilding for resiliency: How Puerto Rico’s environmental health department managed several public health emergencies and emerged stronger. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;83(10):28-30.
McKay SL, Tobolowsky FA, Moritz ED, Hatfield KM, Bhatnagar A, LaVoie SP, et al. Performance evaluation of serial SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen testing during a nursing home outbreak. Ann Intern Med. 2021.
Meehan AA, Yeh M, Gardner A, DeFoe TL, Garcia A, Vander Kelen P, et al. COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among clients and staff of homeless shelters in Detroit, Michigan, February 2021. Health Promot Pract. 2021.
Moritz ED, McKay SL, Tobolowsky FA, LaVoie SP, Waltenburg MA, Lecy KD, et al. Repeated antigen testing among severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive nursing home residents. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021.
Riera S, Siegel V. Finding a new normal: Helping teens cope after natural disasters. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(1):36-8.
Rispens JR, Hast M, Edens C, Ritter T, Mercante JW, Siegel M, et al. Legionellosis cluster associated with working at a racetrack facility in West Virginia, 2018. J Environ Health. 2021;83(6):14-9.
Sabogal R. Making data-driven decisions for safe water. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(3):38-40.
Schrodt CA, Malenfant JH, Hunter JC, Jacobs Slifka K, Campbell A, Stone N, et al. Investigation of a suspect SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A mixed outbreak: lessons learned for long-term care facilities nationwide. Clin Infect Dis. 2021. (Wittry B)
Wittry B, Kunz J, Curtiss E. Environmental assessments: An important part of outbreak investigations. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(2):42-5.
Zarus GM, Muianga C, Hunter CM, Pappas RS. A review of data for quantifying human exposures to micro and nanoplastics and potential health risks. Sci Total Environ. 2021;756:144010.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Connelly CR, Gerding JA, Jennings SM, Ruiz A, Barrera R, Partridge S, et al. Continuation of mosquito surveillance and control during public health emergencies and natural disasters. MMWR. 2020;69:938-40.
Gharpure R, Hunter CM, Schnall AH, Barrett CE, Kirby AE, Kunz J, et al. Knowledge and practices regarding safe household cleaning and disinfection for COVID-19 prevention — United States, May 2020. MMWR. 2020;69(23):705-9.
Haston JC, Miller GF, Berendes D, Andújar A, Marshall B, Cope J, et al. Characteristics associated with adults remembering to wash hands in multiple situations before and during the COVID-19 pandemic — United States, October 2019 and June 2020. MMWR. 2020;69(40);1443-9. (Hunter CM)
Moore JT, Ricaldi JN, Rose CE, Fuld J, Parise M, Kang GJ, et al. Disparities in incidence of COVID-19 among underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in counties identified as hotspots during June 5–18, 2020—22 states, February–June 2020. MMWR. 2020;69(33);1122-6 (Ruiz A)
Moriarty LF, Plucinski MM, Marston BJ, Kurbatova EV, Knust B, Murray EL, et al. Public health responses to COVID-19 outbreaks on cruise ships — Worldwide, February–March 2020. MMWR. 2020;69(12):347-52 (Wittry B, Freeland A, Sarisky J, Ritter T, Rodriguez L, Treffiletti A)
Rispens JR, Freeland A, Wittry B, Kramer A, Barclay L, Vinjé J, et al. Notes from the field: Multiple cruise ship outbreaks of norovirus associated with frozen fruits and berries—United States, 2019. MMWR. 2020;69(16):501-2. (Treffiletti A, Houston K)
Vanden Esschert KL, Mattioli MC, Hilborn ED, Roberts VA, Yu AT, Lamba K, et al. Outbreaks associated with untreated recreational water — California, Maine, and Minnesota, 2018–2019. MMWR. 2020;69(25);781-3. (Laco JP)
Waltenburg MA, Victoroff T, Rose CE, Butterfield M, Jervis RH, Fedak KM, et al. Update: COVID-19 among workers in meat and poultry processing facilities―United States, April–May 2020. MMWR. 2020;69:887-92. (Zarate-Bermudez M)
Wilson RF, Sharma AL, Schluechtermann S, Currie DW, Mangan J, Kaplan B, et al. Factors influencing risk for COVID-19 exposure among young adults aged 18–23 years — Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March–July 2020. MMWR. 2020;69(41);1497-1502. (Ruiz A)
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Brown LG, Hoover ER, Barrett CE, Vanden Esschert KL, Collier SA, Garcia-Williams AG. Handwashing and disinfection precautions taken by U.S. adults to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, Spring 2020. BMC Res Notes. 2020;13:550.
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.
Coleman E, Jagne A. Advancing environmental health practice through environmental health informatics activities. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;83(4):30-1.
Curtiss C, Ussery-Hall A. Empowered by tracking: Using data to solve public health problems. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;83(3):28-30.
Curtiss E, Wigington P. Use CDC’s resources to strengthen environmental health programs. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;83(5):24-6.
Gerding J, Bender K, Corso L. Public health department accreditation and environmental public health: A decade of collaboration. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(6):30-2.
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]
Gharpure R, Miller GF, Hunter CM, Schnall AH, Kunz J, Garcia-Williams AG. A safe use and storage of cleaners, disinfectants, and hand sanitizers: knowledge, attitudes, and practices among U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, May 2020. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020.
Hall S, Gridley-Smith C, Chang A, Ullman A. Report summary: The role of local environmental health departments in tick-related activities and services. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(8):38-40.
Holst M, Brown LG, Hoover ER, Julian E, Faw BV, Hedeen N, et al. Retail deli characteristics associated with sanitizing solution concentrations. J Food Prot. 2020;83(10):1667-72.
Hoover ER, Hedeen N, Freeland A, Kambhampati A, Dewey-Mattia D, Scott K-W, et al. Restaurant policies and practices related to norovirus outbreak size and duration. J Food Prot. 2020;83(9):1607-18 (Brown LG)
Laco J, Hubbard B, McClenahan S. Tools to help conquer the Model Aquatic Health Code. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(2):36-8.
Lauper U, Zartarian M, Hogan C, Savage B, Dziewulski D. Creating a comprehensive data set of private wells and well vulnerability in New York. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(7):30-2.
Reed K, Brown L, Ripley D, Hedeen N, Nicholas D, Faw B, et al. Restaurant characteristics associated with the use of specific food-cooling methods. J Environ Health. 2020;82(10):8-13.
Ruiz A, Gerding J, Cruz M, Laco J, Funk R. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry roles in hurricane response and postdisaster mosquito control. J Am Mosquito Control Assoc. 2020;36(2S):78-81.
Siegel V. Risk communication for environmental health practitioners. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(10):30-1.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Lipcsei LE, Brown LG, Coleman EW, Kramer A, Masters M, Wittry BC, et al. Foodborne illness outbreaks at retail establishments—National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 16 state and local health departments, 2014-2016. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2019;68(SS1):1-20. [Reed K, Radke VJ]
Vanden Esschert KL, Haileyesus T, Tarrier AL, Donovan MA, Garofalo GT, Laco JP, et al. Pool chemical injuries in public and residential settings — United States, 2008–2017, and New York, 2018. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2019;68(19):433-8.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Ahmed SA, Hunter CM, Mercante JW, Garrison LE, Turabelidze G, Kunz J, et al. Legionnaires’ disease at a hotel in Missouri, 2015: The importance of environmental health expertise in understanding water systems. J Environ Health. 2019;81(7):8-13.
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 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.
Freeland AL, Masters M, Nicholas D, Kramer A, Brown LG. Facilitators and barriers to conducting environmental assessments for food establishment outbreaks, National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 2014-2016. J Environ Health;2019;81(8):24-8.
Galbraith R, Sharp N, Sandoval D. Collaborative response to natural disaster events threatening private well water quality in a New Mexico community. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;81(10):36-8.
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.
Hlavsa M, Laco JP, Hill VR. Good pool chemistry keeps swimming healthy and safe. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;81(9):32-4.
Hunter CM, McMullen S, Edens C, Baddour LJ, McKeever J, Reynolds KA, et al. Preventing Legionnaires’ disease through a new learning opportunity: A training on Legionella water management programs. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;82(3):44-6.
Kerton V, Shugart J, Burrer S, Dowell C, Delaney L. Insights into the NIOSH Emergency Preparedness and Response Program. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;82(1):30-2.
Lee Pow Jackson C, Zarate-Bermudez M. Exposure to contaminants among private well users in North Carolina: Enhancing the role of public health. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;81(8):36-8.
McClenahan S, Hubbard B. Safe Water for Community Health update. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;81(6):31-4.
McDavid K, Cruz M. Environmental health shelter assessments: using tools to protect occupants after disasters. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;82(5):32-3.
Vanover C, Ruiz A. Tick talk: Keeping environmental health up with current trends. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;81(7):36-8.
Wittry B, Mack J. Food safety: Environmental health data matter. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;82(2):34-6.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Hlavsa MC, Cikesh BL, Roberts VA, Kahler AM, Vigar V, Hilborn ED, et al. Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water—United States, 2000-2014. MMWR. 2018;67(19):547-51. [Kunz JM]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Banerjee SN, Gerding JA, Sarisky J. Organizational characteristics of local health departments and environmental health services and activities. J Environ Health. 2018;80(8):20-9.
Barnett M, Zaidel B, Kalis M. Emergency response training in California: Piloting the Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Operations course in a local environmental health department. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;81(4):36-7.
Brown LG, Hoover ER, Faw BV, Hedeen NK, Nicholas D, Wong MR, et al. Food safety practices linked with proper refrigerator temperatures in retail delis. Foodborne Pathog Disease. 2018;15(5):300-7.
Coleman E, Brown L. Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS): Practical training for food safety officials hungry to enhance environmental assessment skills. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;81(2):44-6.
Gerding JA, DeLellis NO, Neri AJ, Dignam TA. Environmental health program performance and its relationship with environment-related disease in Florida. [PDF – 232 KB] Fla Public Health Rev. 2018;15:1-12.
Hubbard B, Tate C. Private drinking water systems: Creating a public health network for partnerships, resources, and training. Part 1: The Private Water Network. [PDF – 245 KB] J Environ Health. 2018;80(9):42-3.
Hunter C, Cooley L, Kunz J. Advancing public health department Legionnaires’ disease prevention efforts through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Cooperative Agreement. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;81(1):30-3.
Kramer A, Byrne M, Curtiss E. Capturing data on contributing factors to outbreaks with the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;80(7):30-2.
Knight E, Vincent B. All-Inclusive or à la carte? Many routes to adopt the Model Aquatic Health Code. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;80(9):32-4.
Lipcsei LE, Brown LG, Hoover ER, Faw BV, Hedeen N, Matis B, et al. Retail deli slicer inspection practices: An EHS-Net study. J Food Prot. 2018;81(5):799-805.
Miao G, Fry C. Improving safe drinking water programs one essential service at a time: Closing the water quality gap. [PDF – 367 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;80(6):28-30.
Mills D. Now what? A tool to help commercial fishermen encountering sea-disposed chemical munitions. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;81(4):34-5.
Ruiz A, Vanover C, Parale A, Gerding J. Web-based review of environmental health vector control services in the United States. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;80(8):36-8.
Sabogal R, Kalis M, Hubbard B, Oeffinger J, Baddour LJ, Tate C, et al. Innovative Safe Water Program Improvement e-learning for environmental health professionals. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;80(10):38-40.
Zarate-Bermudez M, Dye S. Benefits of collaboration between a county health department and a local university in North Carolina. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2018;81(3):32-5.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Radke TJ, Brown LG, Faw B, Hedeen N, Matis B, Perez P, et al. Restaurant food allergy practices – six selected sites, United States, 2014. MMWR. 2017;66(15);404-7.
Soda EA, Barskey AE, Shah PP, Schrag S, Whitney CG, Arduino MJ, et al. Vital Signs: Health care–associated Legionnaires’ disease surveillance data from 20 states and a large metropolitan area — United States, 2015. MMWR. 2017;66(22);584-9. [Kunz JM, Hunter CM]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Brown LG, Hoover ER, Selman CA, Coleman EW, Rogers HS. Outbreak characteristics associated with identification of contributing factors to foodborne illness outbreaks. Epidemiol Infect. 2017;145(11):2254-62.
Charles J, Radke T. Discussing symptoms with sick food service employees. [PDF – 353 KB] J Environ Health. 2017;80(5):24-6.
Coleman E. CDC takes action to improve the reporting of environmental assessment data during foodborne illness outbreak investigations. [PDF – 371 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;79(6):32-3.
Gerding J, Lamers V. Tools to drive quality improvement of vector control services. [PDF – 624 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;79(10):38-40.
Gerding J, Landeen E, Brooks B. Understanding the needs, challenges, opportunities, vision, and emerging roles in environmental health. [PDF – 208 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;80(1):36-7.
Hlavsa M, Kunz J, Beach M. Minimizing risk of illness and injury at public aquatic facilities by maximizing the power of aquatic facility inspection data. [PDF – 336 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;79(9):40-2.
Hubbard B. Success stories from CDC’s Safe Water for Community Health grantees. [PDF – 318 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;80(3):40-2.
Hubbard B, Lamers V. What actions are health departments taking to improve safe drinking water programs? [PDF – 312 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;79(7):38-40.
Hunter CM, Laco J, Kunz J. Reducing Legionnaires’ disease in public spas. [PDF – 117 KB] ASHRAE Journal 2017;59(12):56-8.
Lipcsei L, Radke T. Food safety innovations in federal guidelines. [PDF – 402 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;80(2):42-3.
Matis B, McKelvey W, O’Halloran D, Stavinsky F, Wong M. Using the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System to enhance foodborne illness outbreak investigations in New York City restaurants. [PDF – 224 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;79(8):46-8.
Shugart J. Utilizing the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance System to prepare for and respond to emergencies. [PDF – 274 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;80(4):44-6.
Tete F, Brown L, Gerding J. Food safety program successes in providing the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services. [PDF – 247 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2017;80(5):52-4.
Weiss D, Boyd C, Rakeman JL, Greene SK, Fitzhenry R, McProud T. A large community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease associated with a cooling tower in New York City, 2015. Public Health Rep. 2017;20(1):1-10. [Kunz J as part of the South Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease Investigation Team]
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Brown LG, Hoover R, Ripley D, Matis B, Nicholas D, Hedeen N, et al. Retail deli slicer cleaning frequency — six selected sites, United States, 2012. MMWR. 2016;65(12):306-10.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Immediate closures and violations identified during routine inspections of public aquatic facilities — Network for Aquatic Facility Inspection Surveillance, five states, 2013. MMWR. 2016;65(5)1-26. [Kunz J]
Garrison LE, Kunz JM, Cooley LA, Moore M, Lucas C, Schrag S, et al. Vital Signs: Deficiencies in environmental control identified in outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease—North America, 2000–2014. MMWR. 2016;65(22):576-84. [Sarisky J]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Angelo KM, Nisler AL, Hall AJ, Brown LG, Gould LH. Epidemiology of restaurant-associated foodborne disease outbreaks, United States, 1998–2013.Epidemiol Infect. 2016;Oct 18:1-12. doi: 10.1017/S0950268816002314.
Blake R, Yoder J, Kou J. Updated Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolkit. [PDF – 410 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(3):40-1.
Curtiss E. Environmental health resources by essential services. [PDF – 206 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(4):42-3.
Foster K. Vector control tools and resources for environmental health professionals. [PDF – 373 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;78(10):44-6.
Francois Watkins LK, Toews K-AE, Harris AM, Davidson S, Ayers-Millsap S, Lucas CE, et al. Lessons from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on a hematology-oncology unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016:1-8. [Hubbard BC].
Gerding J, Kirshy M, Moran JW, Bialek R, Lamers V, Sarisky J. A performance management initiative for local health department vector control programs. Environ Health Insights. 2016;7(10):113-8.
Kambhampati A, Shioda K, Gould LH, Sharp D, Brown LG, Parashar UD, et al. A state-by-state assessment of food service regulations for prevention of norovirus outbreaks. J Food Prot. 2016;79(9):1527-36.
Kalis MA, Curtiss E. CDC’s drought guidance: Your public health resource for understanding and preparing for drought in your community. [PDF – 208 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;78(7):34-5.
Kalis M, Oeffinger J, Baddour L, Tate C, Oeffinger K, White L, et al. Innovative vector and pest e-Learning for environmental health professionals. [PDF – 548 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(5):30-2.
Kalis M, Zaidel B. New emergency response training for environmental health professionals. [PDF – 236 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;78(8):30-1.
Kunz J, Cooley L. Preventing Legionnaires’ disease: Environmental health expertise is key. [PDF – 472 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(1):24-6.
Lipcsei L, Kambhampati A. Improving food safety through prevention: CDC’s food safety Prevention Status Report. [PDF – 388 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(2):46-8.
Lucas CE, Cooley LA, Kunz JM, Garrison LE. IEQ applications: Legionnaires’ outbreaks preventable with water management programs. [commentary] ASHRAE J. 2016;Nov:84-6.
Merriam D. Parks: An opportunity to leverage environmental health. [PDF – 346 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;78(6):112-4.
Radke TJ, Brown LG, Hoover ER, Faw BV, Reimann D, Wong DR, et al. Food allergy knowledge and attitudes of restaurant managers and staff: An EHS-Net study. J Food Prot. 2016;79(9):1588-98.
Sackett D. Update from the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (and why you should join). [PDF – 215 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;78(9):28-9.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Brown LM, Laco J. Rodent control and public health: A description of local rodent control programs. [PDF – 152 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;78(4):28-9.
Coleman E. Equipping environmental health workers with environmental assessment tools. [PDF – 431 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;78(1):36-8.
Curtiss EL. EHSB’s free resources for environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 413 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;78(3):30-2.
Gargano JW, Freeland AL, Morrison MA, Stevens K, Zajac L, Wolkon A, et al. Acute gastrointestinal illness following a prolonged community-wide water emergency. Epidemiol Infect. 2015; Jan 22:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] doi:10.1017/S0950268814003501. [Miller MD]
Gelting RJ, Baloch MA, Zarate-Bermudez M, Hajmeer MN, Yee JC, Brown T, et al. A systems analysis of irrigation water quality in an environmental assessment of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in the United States linked to iceberg lettuce. Agric Water Manage. 2015;150:111-8.
Gouge DH, Lame ML. Environmental health professionals work the bugs out – School integrated pest management. [PDF – 631 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;77(10):42-4.
Hlavsa MC, Kunz JM, Beach MJ. It’s all about the return on investment: The Model Aquatic Health Code. [PDF – 224 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;77(9):34-5.
McKelvey W, Wong MR, Matis B. Letter grading and transparency promote restaurant food safety in New York City. [PDF – 633 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;78(2):46-8.
Norton DM, Brown LG, Frick R, Carpenter LR, Green AL, Tobin-D’Angelo M, et al. Managerial practices regarding workers working while ill. J Food Prot. 2015;78(1):187-95.
Pezzino G, Corso LC, Blake RG, Libbey P. Sharing environmental health services across jurisdictional boundaries. [PDF – 536 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;77(8):36-8.
Quinn C, Demirjian A, Watkins LF, Tomczyk S, Lucas C, Brown E, et al. Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at a long-term care facility caused by a cooling tower using an automated disinfection system—Ohio, 2013. [PDF – 402 KB] J Environ Health. 2015;78(5):8-13. [Kunz J]
Sabogal R, Hubbard B. Improving state and local capacity to assess and manage risks associated with private wells and other drinking water systems not covered by the Safe Drinking Water Act. [PDF – 402 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;78(5):40-2.
Schaffner DW, Brown LG, Ripley D, Reimann D, Koktavy N, Blade H, et al. Quantitative analysis of restaurant data to determine best cooling practices. J Food Prot. 2015;78(4):778-83.
Schneeberger CL, O’Driscoll MA, Humphrey CP, Henry KA, Deal NE, Seiber KL, et al. Fate and transport of enteric microbes from septic systems in a coastal watershed. J Environ Health. 2015;77(9):22-30. [Zarate-Bermudez M]
Whitehead L. The road towards environmental justice from a multifaceted lens. [PDF – 263 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;77(6):106-8.
Whitfield GP, Wendel AM. Modeling health impacts of the transportation built environment: Challenges and opportunities. [PDF – 360 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;77(7):36-7.
Other Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Improving environmental public health services performance to meet community needs. [PDF – 1.35 MB]Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2014.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Blake R. Update on the Model Aquatic Health Code. [PDF – 452 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;76(9):34-6.
Brown LG, Le B, Wong MR, Reimann D, Nicholas D, Faw B, et al. Restaurant manager and worker food safety certification and knowledge. J Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014;11(11):835-43.
Drexler N, Miller M, Gerding J, Todd S, Adams L, Dahlgren FS, et al. Community-based control of the brown dog tick in a region with high rates of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 2012-2013. PLoS One. 2014;9(12):e112368. doi:10.1371/journal.pone. 0112368.
Hubbard B, Lockhart G, Gelting R, Bertrand F. Development of Haiti’s rural water, sanitation and hygiene workforce. J Wat San Hyg Dev. 2014;4(1):159-63. Epub 2013 Oct 22. doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.089.
Kochtitzky C. Applying a general best practices identification framework to environmental health. [PDF – 260 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;77(4):40-43.
Kunz J, Beach M. The first edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code is now available: What’s next? [PDF – 707 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;77(5):34-7.
Li J, Eligers A. Impact of budget cuts to environmental health services at local health departments: key findings. [PDF – 286 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;76(10):38-40.
Lockhart G, Oswald WE, Hubbard B, Medlin E, Gelting RJ. Development of indicators for measuring outcomes of water safety plans. J Wat San Hyg Dev. 2014;4(1):171-81. Epub 2013 Oct 21. doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.159.
Merkle S. Food safety tools and products for environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 3.2 MB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;76(7):44-6.
Myszka ES. Tools to improve raw chicken handling in restaurants: report from San Mateo County, California. [PDF – 486 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;77(2):40-3.
O’Driscoll MA, Humphrey CP, Deal NE, Lindbo DL, Zarate-Bermudez MA. Meteorological influences on nitrogen dynamics of a coastal onsite wastewater treatment system. J Environ Qual. 2014;43:1873-85.
Sabogal RI, Medlin E, Aquino G, Gelting R. Sustainability of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions in Central America. J Wat San Hyg Dev. 2014;4(1):89-99. Epub 2013 Oct 21. doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.130.
Selman CA, Guzewich JJ. Public health measures: environmental assessment in outbreak investigations. [PDF – 732 KB] In: Motariemi Y, editor. Encyclopedia of food safety. 1st ed. Waltham, MA: Academic Press; 2014. p. 98-106.
Vanschalk B, Tuttle J. Mobile food trucks: California EHS-Net study on risk factors and inspection challenges. [PDF – 349 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014:76(8):36-37.
Zarate-Bermudez M. Contributions to enhancing the public health perspective on onsite wastewater management. [PDF – 302 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;77(1):32-3.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Baloch M. Groundwater vulnerability assessments: prioritizing water safety in times of austerity. [PDF – 317 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;76(4):40-2.
Blake R, Braden C, Brown LG. InFORM: an innovative, integrated food safety meeting. [PDF – 623 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;76(2):44-5.
Bogard A, Fuller C, Radke V, Selman C, Smith K. Ground beef handling and cooking practices in restaurants in eight states. J Food Prot. 2013;76(12):2132-40.
Brown LG, Khargonekar S, Bushnell L, the EHS-Net Working Group. Frequency of inadequate chicken cross contamination prevention and cooking practices in restaurants. J Food Prot. 2013;76(12):2141–2145.
Brown LG. EHS-Net restaurant food safety studies: what have we learned? [PDF – 220 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;75(7):44-5.
Brown LG, Ripley D, Blade H, Reimann D, Everstine K, Nicholas D, et al. Restaurant food cooling practices. J Food Prot. 2012;75(12):2172-8. [EHS-Net Working Group]
Carpenter L, Green A, Norton D, Frick R, Tobin-D’Angelo M, Reimann D, et al. Food worker experiences with and beliefs about working while ill. J Food Prot. 2013;76(12):2146-54. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-128. [Brown LG, Le B]
Coleman E, Delea K, Everstine K, Reimann D, Ripley D, the EHS-Net Working Group. Handling practices of fresh leafy greens in restaurants: receiving and training. [PDF – 165 KB] J Food Prot. 2013;76(12):2126-31.
Coleman EW, Delea KC. The use of public health informatics to improve environmental health practice. [PDF – 268 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;76(5):44-5.
Curtiss E. Kick off 2013 with exciting workforce development opportunities. [PDF – 205 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;75(6):102-3.
Gelting RJ, Baloch M. A systems analysis of irrigation water quality in environmental assessments related to foodborne outbreaks. Aquatic Procedia 1. 2013;130-7. doi: 10.1016/j.aqpro.2013.07.011.
Gelting R, Bliss K, Patrick M, Lockhart G, Handzel T. Water, sanitation and hygiene in Haiti: past, present and future. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013;89(4):665-70. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.13-0217.
Gerding J, Carlson V, Wilcox R. Public health department accreditation and environmental public health: sustaining the collaboration. [PDF – 219 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;76(1):56-7.
Hlavsa M, Beach M. Healthy and safe swimming: pool chemical–associated health events. [PDF – 520 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;75(9):42-4.
Hubbard B, Gelting R, del Carmen Portillo M, Williams T, Torres R. Awareness, adoption and implementation of the water safety plan methodology: insights from five Latin American and Caribbean experiences. J Wat San Hyg Dev. 2013;3(4):541-8. Epub 2013 Jun 8. doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.001.
Humphrey CP, O’Driscoll MA, Deal NE, Lindbo DL, Thieme SC, Zarate-Bermudez MA. Onsite wastewater system nitrogen contributions to groundwater in coastal North Carolina. J Environ Health. 2013;76(5):16-22.
Jackson BR, Zegarra JA, López-Gatell H, Sejvar J, Arzate F, Waterman S, et al. Binational outbreak of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with Campylobacter jejuni infection, Mexico and USA, 2011. Epidemiol Infect. 2013 Aug 7:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] [Zárate-Bermúdez M, Sabogal, R]
Price J, Grigg CM, Byrne M. Culture shift: strengthening the role of environmental health in public health performance improvement efforts [PDF – 551 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;76(3):48-51.
McCormick L, Pevear J III. Environmental Public Health Online Course (EPHOC) series: are we making a difference? [PDF – 272 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;75(10):52-3.
Mettee Zarecki SL, Bennett SD, Hall J, Yaeger J, Lujan K, Adams-Cameron M, et al. US outbreak of human Salmonella infections associated with aquatic frogs, 2008–2011. Pediatrics, 2013;131(4):724-31. doi:10.1542/peds.2012-2031. Epub 2013 Mar 11. [Radke V, Sholtes K]
Nasci RS. Monitoring and controlling West Nile virus: are your prevention practices in place? [PDF – 732 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;75(8):42-4.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Blake R, Peters J. Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. (ISPSC). [PDF – 385 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;74(9):36-9.
Brown LG, Ripley D, Blade H, Reimann D, Everstine K, Nicholas D, et al. Restaurant food cooling practices. J Food Prot. 2012;75(12):2172-8. [EHS-Net Working Group]
Brown LG, Wigington P. Plain language summaries: a new EHS-Net tool to share our published findings. [PDF – 249 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;75(2):30-1.
Cantey PT, Kurian AK, Jefferson D, Moerbe MM, Marshall K, Blankenship WR, et al. Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with a man-made chlorinated lake–Tarrant County, Texas, 2008. [PDF – 317 KB] J Environ Health. 2012;75(4):14-9. [Sarisky J, Zarate-Bermudez MA, Otto C]
CDC. Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities available online [PDF – 607 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;75(5):36-7.
Choo A, Gerke J, Sellers V, Syed M. Environmental health internship essentials. [PDF – 208 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;74(6):52-3.
Delea K. Evaluating local and state food and water safety programs. [PDF – 757 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;74(7):32-3.
Gelting R, Baloch M. The food-water nexus: irrigation water quality, risks to food safety, and the need for a systems-based preventive approach. [PDF – 253 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;75(3):40-1.
Gerding J, Price J. Public health performance management: opportunities for environmental public health. [PDF – 357 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;74(8):30-1.
Massoudi M, Blake R, Marcum L. Enumerating the environmental public health workforce—challenges and opportunities. [PDF – 176 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;75(4):34-6.
Books
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public health emergency response guide for state, local, and tribal public health directors. Version 2.0. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2011. [Kalis M]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Water Works Association. Drinking water advisory communication toolbox. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2011. [Miller M]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Water Works Association. Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2011. [Miller M]
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Community health impact of extended loss of water service — Alabama, January 2010. MMWR. 2011;60(06)161-6. [Miller M, Otto C]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cryptosporidiosis outbreak at a summer camp — North Carolina, 2009. MMWR. 2011;60(27)918-22. [Radke V]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A conceptual framework to evaluate the impacts of Water Safety Plans [PDF 1.4 MB] . Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2011.
Blake R, Corso L, Bender K. Public health department accreditation and environmental public health: a logical collaboration. [PDF – 291 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;74(3):28-30.
Gelting RJ, Baloch MA, Zarate-Bermudez MA, Selman C. Irrigation water issues potentially related to the 2006 multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with spinach. Agric Wat Manag.2011;98(9):1395-1402. doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2011.04.004.
Gerding J, Kunz J. Putting theory into practice – CDC’s Summer Program in Environmental Health (SUPEH). [PDF – 510 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;73(6):96-8.
Gould LH, Seys S, Everstine K, Norton D, Ripley D, Reimann D, et al. Recordkeeping practices of beef grinding activities at retail establishments. [PDF – 78 KB] J Food Prot. 2011;74(6):1022-4. [Selman CA]
Hubbard B, Sarisky J, Gelting R, Baffigo V, Seminario R, Centurion C. A community demand-driven approach for sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure development. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2011. Online ahead of print: doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2011.05.005.
Humphrey CP, O’Driscoll MA, Zarate MA. Evaluation of on-site wastewater system Escherichia coli contributions to shallow groundwater in coastal North Carolina. Water Sci Technol. 2011;63(4):789-95.
Kalis MA. When Every Drop Counts—Drought Guidance for Public Health Professionals. [PDF – 770 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;74(4):30-1.
Leonard M. Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) 2010–2015: the new funding cycle. [PDF – 190 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;73(8):22-3.
Mainzer H, Moffett D. Healthy people in a healthy environment. [editorial] Publ Health Rep. 2011;126(Suppl. 1):1-2.
Miller M, Watson J. New Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox. [PDF – 581 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;74(5):30-32.
Mody RK, Greene SA, Gaul L, Sever A, Pichette S, Zambrana I, et al. National outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul infections: importance of Texas restaurant investigations in implicating jalapeño peppers. PLoS ONE 6(2): e16579. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0016579. [Delea K]
Ruckart P, Moore C, Burgin D, Byrne M. The 2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference: one model for planning green and healthy conferences. Publ Health Rep. 2011;126(Suppl. 1):58-63.
Sarisky J, Gerding J. Environmental public health systems and services research. [PDF – 142 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;73(10):24-5.
Selman C. New food safety training opportunity using cutting edge technology! [PDF – 580 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;74(2):30-1.
Sumner S, Brown LG, Frick R, Stone C, Carpenter LR, Bushnell L, et al. Factors associated with food workers working while experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. [PDF – 190 KB] J Food Prot. 2011;74(2):215-20. [EHS-Net Working Group]
Technical Assistance
Gerding J, Sarisky J. Guidance on microbial contamination in previously flooded outdoor areas. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2011.
Books
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, and American Water Works Association. When every drop counts: protecting public health during drought conditions—a guide for public health professionals. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010. [Kalis M, Miller M]
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Violations identified from routine swimming pool inspections — selected states and counties, United States, 2008. MMWR. 2010;59(19):582-7. [Otto C]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Evaluation of the sustainability of water and sanitation interventions in Central America after Hurricane Mitch, February 14 – March 5, 2009 [PDF – 3.5 MB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010.
Dang B, Chen L, Mueller C, Dunn KH, Almaguer D, Roberts JL, et al. Ocular and respiratory symptoms among lifeguards at a hotel indoor waterpark resort. J Occup Environ Med. 2010;52(2):207-13. [Otto CS]
Herring M. Where have all the vector control programs gone – part one. [PDF – 251 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;73(4):30-1.
Herring M. Where have all the vector control programs gone – part two. [PDF – 203 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;73(5):24-5.
Humphrey CP, O’Driscoll MA, Zarate MA. Controls on groundwater nitrogen contributions from on-site wastewater systems in coastal North Carolina.Water Sci Technol. 2010;62(6):1448-55.
Kalis M, Miller M. EHTER: where does it go from here? [PDF – 322 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;72(10):38-9.
Otto C, Hlavsa, M. Keep on swimming! [PDF – 718 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;72(9):25-7.
Selman C. Improving foodborne disease prevention. [PDF – 808 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;73(2):28-9.
Shepherd C. You, too, can have a career in the U.S. Public Health Service. [PDF – 383 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;72(6):59-61.
Books
Institute of Medicine. Global environmental health: research gaps and barriers for providing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services: workshop summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2009. [Gelting R]
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory and ocular symptoms among employees of a hotel indoor waterpark resort — Ohio, 2007. MMWR. 2009;58(4):81-5. [Otto C]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Blake R. A new reality for environmental health. [PDF – 405 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;72(4):42-6.
Cates SC, Muth MK, Karns SA, Penne MA, Stone CN, Harrison JE. Certified kitchen managers: do they improve restaurant inspection outcomes? [PDF – 119 KB] J Food Prot. 2009;72(2):384-91. [Radke VJ]
Gelting R. Water safety plans: CDC’s role. [PDF – 266 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;72(4):44-5.
Kalis MA, Miller MD, Wilson RJ. Public health and drought. [PDF – 199 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;72(1):10-1.
Kirkland E, Green LR, Stone C, Reimann D, Nicholas D, Mason R, et al. Tomato handling practices in restaurants. [PDF – 177 KB] J Food Prot. 2009;72(8):1692-8. [Radke V, Selman C]
Orians C, Rose S, Hubbard B, Sarisky J, Reason L, Bernichon T, et al. Strengthening the capacity of local health agencies through community-based assessment and planning. Publ Health Rep. 2009;124(6):875-82. [Buchanan S]
Prudent N, Houghton A, Stewart J, Petersen A, Thompson R, Byrne M, Luber G. Addressing climate change and local public health: the Austin Climate Protection Program and the CDC Working Group on Climate Change Collaboration. [PDF – 505 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;71(8):18-9.
Sarisky J. The Environmental Public Health Performance Standards: strengthening the nation’s environmental public health infrastructure and improving environmental health practice. [PDF – 251 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;71(9):20-1.
Selman C. Improving environmental assessments during foodborne outbreaks. [PDF – 240 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;72(2):46-7.
Zarate-Bermudez M. Enhancing the public health perspective on onsite wastewater systems. [PDF – 325 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;72(3):59-61.
Books
Bonnefoy X, Kampen H, Sweeney K. Public health significance of urban pests. [PDF – 3.37 MB] Copenhagen: World Health Organization; 2008. [Sarisky J]
CD-ROM
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Healthy housing inspection manual. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2008. [Herring M, Shepherd C]
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surveillance for waterborne disease and outbreaks associated with drinking water and water not intended for drinking — United States, 2005 — 2006. MMWR. 2008;57(SS-9):39-69. [Radke V]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A guide for conducting household surveys for Water Safety Plans [PDF – 340 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Evaluation of the sustainability of water and sanitation interventions in Central America after Hurricane Mitch, February 12 – 27, 2006 [PDF – 495 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Household water use and health assessment, Spanish Town, Jamaica Water Safety Plan [PDF – 406 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Household water use and health survey for the Water Safety Plan, Linden, Guyana [PDF – 248 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
Blake R. Enhancing and revitalizing environmental public health. [PDF – 1.4 MB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;71(5):46-7.
CDC. Healthy Housing Inspection Manual now available. [PDF – 242 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;71(3):52-3.
Cramer EH, Blanton CJ, Otto C. Vessel Sanitation Program Environmental Health Inspection Team. Shipshape: sanitation inspections on cruise ships, 1990–2005, Vessel Sanitation Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [PDF – 566 KB] J Environ Health. 2008;70(7):15-21.
Gelting RJ. Irrigation water issues potentially related to 2006 E. coli O157:H7 in spinach outbreak. [PDF – 1.42 MB] In: Investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with Dole pre-packaged spinach [Attachment 11]. Sacramento, CA: California Food Emergency Response Team; 2007.
Green LR. Behavioral science and food safety. [PDF – 271 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;71(2):47-9.
Hedberg CW, Palazzi-Churas KL, Radke VJ, Selman CA, Tauxe RV. The use of clinical profiles in the investigation of foodborne outbreaks in restaurants: United States, 1982-1997. Epidemiol Infect. 2008;136(1):65-72. Epub 2007 Mar 5.
Heishman H, Dannenberg A. Influencing the built environment in your community. [PDF – 575 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;71(4):66-7.
Miller M. Emergency preparedness and response training for environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 357 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health.2008;70(8):62-3.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Health hazard evaluation report: Investigation of employee symptoms at an indoor waterpark, Mason, OH. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008. NIOSH HETA No. 2007-0163-3062. [Otto CS]
Neri AJ, Cramer EH, Vaughan GH, Vinjé J, Mainzer HM. Passenger behaviors during norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships. J Travel Med. 2008;15(3):172-6.
Otto C, Joe P. Recreational water illness prevention, 2008. [PDF – 171 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;70(9):57-8.
Selman CA, Green LR. Environmental health specialists’ self-reported foodborne illness outbreak investigation practices. [PDF – 645 KB] J Environ Health. 2008;70(6):16-21.
Wigington P. Clear messages for effective communication. [PDF – 185 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;70(10):71-3.
Wigington P, Sims T. Web-based resources for environmental public health practitioners. [PDF – 177 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;70(7):58-9.
Other Resources
Uniformed Services Environmental Public Health Careers Work Group. Career resource guide for uniformed services environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 3.34 MB] Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2007. [Herring M, Otto CS, Shepherd C, Farrow-Collier D, Sarisky J]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Blake R. Revitalization: are we there yet? [PDF – 142 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;70:47-8.
Bowen A, Kile J, Otto C, Kazerouni N, Austin C, Blount B, et al. Outbreaks of short-incubation ocular and respiratory illness following exposure to indoor swimming pools. Environ Health Perspect. 2007;115(2):267-71.
Farrow Collier C. Environmental health practitioners developing strategic partnerships and engaging public health policymakers on the value and benefits of environmental health services. [PDF – 204 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;70:66-7.
Gelting R. A public health perspective on onsite wastewater systems. [PDF – 164 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;69:62-3.
Green LR, Radke V, Mason R, Bushnell L, Reimann DW, Mack J, Motsinger MD, Stigger T, Selman C. Factors related to food worker hand hygiene practices. [PDF – 75 KB] J Food Prot. 2007;70(3):661-666.
Harper D. A diverse environmental public health workforce to meet the diverse environmental health challenges of the 21st century. [PDF – 176 KB][commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;69:52-3.
Hubbard B. Environmental public health leadership revisited. [PDF – 201 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;70:51-2.
Kalis M. EMAC and environmental health in emergency response. [PDF – 1.81 MB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;69:61-2.
Mainzer H. Veterinarians and environmental health practitioners: partners in prevention. [PDF – 125 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;69:60-1.
Moll DM, McElroy RH, Sabogal R, Corrales LF, Gelting RJ. Health impact of water and sanitation infrastructure reconstruction programmes in eight Central American communities affected by Hurricane Mitch. J Wat Health. 2007;5(1):51-65.
O’Reilly CE, Bowen AB, Perez NE, Sarisky JP, Shepherd CA, Miller MD, et al. A waterborne outbreak of gastroenteritis with multiple etiologies among resort island visitors and residents: Ohio, 2004. Clin Infect Dis. 2007;44:506-12. [Hubbard BC, Herring M, Buchanan SD]
Yee E, Palacio H, Atmer R, Shah U, Kilborn C, Faul M, Gavagan TE, Feigin RD, Versalovic J, Neill FH, Panillito AL, Miller M, Spahr J, Glass RI. Widespread outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis among evacuees of Hurricane Katrina residing in a large “megashelter” in Houston, Texas: lessons learned for prevention. Clin Infect Dis. 2007;44:1032-9.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Brief report: gastroenteritis among attendees at a summer camp — Wyoming, June–July 2006. MMWR. 2007;56(15):368-70. [Mainzer H, Sarisky J]
Books
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Healthy housing reference manual. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2006. [Herring M, Shepherd C]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Integrated pest management: conducting urban rodent surveys [PDF – 1.04 MB] Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2006 [Internet publication]. [Herring M, Shepherd C]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pictorial keys to arthropods, reptiles, birds, and mammals of public health significance. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2006 [Internet republication].
CD-ROM
US Public Health Service. Environmental health officer deployment resource guide CD. Version 1.0 [pilot]. Atlanta; US Department of Health and Human Services; 2006. Available from URL: https://dcp.psc.gov/osg/eho/readinessresources.aspx [Miller M]
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surveillance for waterborne disease and outbreaks associated with drinking water and water not intended for drinking — United States, 2003—2004. MMWR. 2006;55(SS12);31-58. [Gelting RJ, Sarisky J]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surveillance for waterborne disease and outbreaks associated with recreational water — United States, 2003 — 2004. MMWR. 2006;55(SS12):1-24. [Otto C]
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Buchanan S. Revisiting revitalization.[PDF – 282 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;68(6):69-70.
Cassady J; Higgins C, Mainzer H, Seys SA, Sarisky J, Callahan M. Beyond compliance: environmental health problem solving, interagency collaboration, and risk assessment to prevent waterborne disease outbreaks. J Epidemiol Commun Health. 2006;60:672-4.
Farrow Collier D. CDC grant program supports environmental health services delivery.[PDF – 305 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006; 69(4):43-5.
Green LR, Selman CA, Radke V, Ripley D, Mack JC, Reimann DW, et al. Food worker hand washing practices: an EHS-Net observation study.[PDF – 77 KB] J Food Prot. 2006;69(10):2417-23.
Hedberg CW, Smith SJ, Kirkland E, Radke V, Jones TF, Selman CA, et al. Systematic environmental evaluations to identify food safety differences between outbreak and nonoutbreak restaurants. J Food Prot. 2006;69(11):2697-702. [EHS-Net Working Group]
Herring ME. Developing the environmental health workforce.[PDF – 308 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;68(10):56-7.
Hubbard B. Working to build healthy communities: community environmental health assessments using PACE EH.[PDF – 144 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(3):32-3.
Miller MD. The role of environmental health practitioners in a public health emergency.[PDF – 268 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(1):36-7.
Otto C. Recreational water-illness prevention = healthy swimming.[PDF – 180 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;68(9):54-5.
Radke V. The need for partnerships for food safety.[PDF – 167 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(2):34-5.
Sarisky J. Developing environmental public health leadership.[PDF – 111 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;68(7):46-7.
Selman C. The Environmental Health Specialists Network—EHS Net.[PDF – 301 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(5):42-3.
Shepherd C. CDC and HUD to release an updated housing inspection manual: the Healthy Housing Reference Manual.[PDF – 191 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;68(8):48-9.
Technical Contributions
Community preparedness and response: promoting preparedness to protect health. In: CDC health protection research guide, 2006–2015. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; in preparation 2006. [Mainzer HM, co-lead.]
Books
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public health emergency response guide for state, local, and tribal public health directors. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2005. [Kalis M., Rhyne, G.]
Health Studies Reports
Buchanan S, Meyer P, Sarisky J, Hubbard B, Noonan G, Tarrago O. Development of an integrated intervention plan to reduce exposure to lead and other contaminants in the mining center of La Oroya, Peru. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2005.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Cashdollar JL, Fout GS, Dahling DR, Newport CM, Willian-True S, Parshionikar SU, Robbins DE, Anderson AD, Beard RS, Bresee JS, Glass RI, Monroe SS, Higgins C, Mainzer HM, Sarisky JP, Cassady JD, Harris R, Heryford AG, Musgrave KJ, Seys SA, Medus C, Vinje J. A collaborative effort to identify the causative agents of two waterborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in Wyoming. In: Proceedings EPA Science Forum 2005: Collaborative Science for Environmental Solutions. Washington, DC: US Environmental Protection Agency; 2005.
Gelting R, Sarisky J, Selman C, Otto C, Higgins C, Bohan PO, Buchanan SB, Meehan PJ. Use of a systems-based approach to an environmental health assessment for a waterborne disease outbreak investigation at a snowmobile lodge in Wyoming. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2005;208(1-2):67-73.
Green L, Selman C. Factors impacting food workers’ and managers’ safe food preparation practices: A qualitative study. [PDF – 244 KB] Food Prot Trends 2005;25:981–90.
Green L, Selman C, Banerjee A, Marcus R, Medus C, Angulo FJ, Radke V, Buchanan S, EHS-Net Working Group. Food service workers’ self-reported food preparation practices: an EHS-Net study. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2005;208(1-2):27-35.
Green LR, Selman C, Scallan E, Jones TF, Marcus R, EHS-Net Population Working Group. Beliefs about sources of gastrointestinal illness: what factors are associated with people’s beliefs that a meal eaten outside of the home made them sick? [PDF – 44 KB] J Food Prot. 2005;68(10):2184-9.
Hubbard B, Gelting R, Baffigo V, Sarisky J. Community environmental health assessment strengthens environmental public health services in the Peruvian Amazon. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2005;208(1-2):101-7.
Kile JC, Skowronski S, Miller MD, Reissman SG, Balaban V, Klomp RW, Reissman DB, Mainzer HM, Dannenberg AL. Impact of 2003 power outages on public health and emergency response. Prehosp Disast Med. 2005;20(2):93-97.
Niskar AS, Buchanan S, Meyer PA. A federal agency’s role in fulfilling the public health core functions: the childhood lead poisoning prevention program model. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2005;11(1):50-8.
Technical Contributions
McKenzie C. CDC looks at links between wastewater and disease. [PDF – 817 KB] Small Flows Quart. 2005;6(3):18-21. [Gelting R., Herring M.]
National Center for Environmental Health. Environmental Health Assessment for Epi-Aid 2004-076: Outbreak of gastroenteritis with multiple etiologies among resort island visitors and residents—Ohio, 2004. [PDF – 1.15 MB] Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2005.
Pesticides are poison. In: Community guide to environmental health. Berkeley, CA: Hesperian Foundation; 2005. [Mainzer HM]
Smith JE, Millner PD, Jakubowski W, Goldstein N, Rynk R, et al., editors. Contemporary perspectives on infectious disease agents in sewage sludge and manure. Emmaus, PA: JG Press, Inc.; 2005. [Mainzer HM]
EPI-AID Investigations
Bowen A, Kile J, Austin C, Otto C, Blount B, Kazerouni N, et al. Outbreaks of rapid-onset illness following indoor swimming pool exposure-IL. May 6, 2004.
Health Studies Reports
Gelting R, Mason J, Sarisky J. Environmental Health Assessment Trip Report: Pennsylvania Ski Area Outbreak. Atlanta (GA): US Department of Health and Human Services; December 2004.
MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis at a swimming club — Vermont, 2004. MMWR. 2004;53(34):793-795.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surveillance data from public spa inspections — United States, May—September. MMWR. 2004;53(25):553-555.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Gelting R, Miller M. Linking public health and water utilities to improve emergency response. J Contemp Water Res and Ed. 2004;129:22-26.
Lee R, Beatty M, Bogard A, Esko M, Angulo F, Selman C, EHS-Net Working Group. Prevalence of high-risk egg-preparation practices in restaurants that prepare breakfast egg entrees: An EHS-Net study. J Food Prot. 2004;67:1444-1450.
Mathieu E, Levy DA, Veverka F, Parrish MK, Sarisky J, Shapiro N, Johnston S, Handzel T, Hightower A, Xiao L, Lee YM, York S, Arrowood M, Lee R, Jones JL. Epidemiologic and environmental investigation of a recreational water outbreak caused by two genotypes of cryptosporidium parvum in Ohio. Am J Trop Med and Hyg. 2004;71(5):582-9.
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.
Published Papers in Conference Proceedings
Robinson RA, Mainzer HM, Chomel B, Bender J. Surveillance methodologies for zoonotic disease at community levels. In: FAO Proceedings: Expert Consultation on Community Based Public Health Systems. Rome, Italy; 2004. p.38-48.
Anderson AD, Heryford AG, Sarisky JP, Higgins C, Monroe SS, Beard R, et al. A waterborne outbreak of Norwalk-like virus among snowmobilers – Wyoming, 2001. J Infect Dis. 2003;187:303-6. [Mainzer HM]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surveillance data from swimming pool inspections—selected states and counties, United States, May–September 2002. MMWR. 2003;52(22):513-6. [Otto C]
National Association of Local Boards of Health, National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The local board of health environmental health primer. Bowling Green, OH: National Association of Local Boards of Health; 2003.
National Center for Environmental Health. A national strategy to revitalize health services in the United States. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2003.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Evaluation of the health impact of the American Red Cross-sponsored water and sanitation infrastructure reconstruction programs in communities affected by Hurricane Mitch: Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala – February 2002 [PDF – 348 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2002.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mid-term survey and evaluation of American Red Cross-sponsored community reconstruction of water and sanitation: Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala – February 2001 [PDF – 962 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2002.
Jukes G, Jackson RJ, Meehan P. Special Grand Rounds: Revitalizing the environmental health services system. 2002.
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. American Red Cross post-Hurricane Mitch community reconstruction water and sanitation baseline survey in Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala – February 2000 [PDF – 541 KB]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.