EHS Publications by Topic
Explore our list of EHS publications by topic
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, Yoder J, Kou J. Updated Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolkit. [PDF – 410 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(3):40-1.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Community health impact of extended loss of water service — Alabama, January 2010. MMWR. 2011;60(6):161-6. [Miller M, Otto C]
Curtiss E, Hils J, Rokisky J. Keep your water safe with CDC’s resources. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(10):42-3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
Miller M, Watson J. New Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox [PDF – 581 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;74(5):30-32.
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.
Sabogal R. Making data-driven decisions for safe water. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(3):38-40.
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.
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.
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]
Kalis MA. When every drop counts—drought guidance for public health professionals. [PDF – 770 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;74(4):30-1.
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 MA, Miller MD, Wilson RJ. Public health and drought. [PDF – 199 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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
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. 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]
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]
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.
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]
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]
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)
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.
Gelting R, Miller MD. Linking public health and water utilities to improve emergency response. J Contemp Water Res and Ed 2004; 129:22-26.
Gerding J, Sarisky J. Guidance on microbial contamination in previously flooded outdoor areas. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2011.
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)
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)
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
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)
Kalis M. EMAC and environmental health in emergency response. [PDF – 1.5 MB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(10):61-62.
Kalis M, Miller M. EHTER: Where does it go from here? [PDF – 322 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2010;72(10):38-9.
Kalis M, Zaidel B. New emergency response training for environmental health professionals. [PDF – 236 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;78(8):30-1.
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.
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.
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.
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)
McDavid K, Cruz M. Environmental health shelter assessments: using tools to protect occupants after disasters. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2019;82(5):32-3.
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.
Miller MD. Emergency preparedness and response training for environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 177 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;70(8):62-3.
Miller MD. The role of environmental health practitioners in a public health emergency. [PDF – 143 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(1):36-7.
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)
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.
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)
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.
Riera S, Siegel V. Finding a new normal: Helping teens cope after natural disasters. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2021;84(1):36-8.
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.
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)
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.
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 MD]
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)
Woods A, Sabogal R, Kalis M. Resources and tools for emergencies. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(1):34-6.
Yee E, Palacio H, Atmer R, Shah U, Kilborn C, Faul M, Gavagan TE, Feigin RD, Versalovic J, Neill FH, Panillito AL, Miller MD, 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.
American Public Health Association, National Center for Environmental Health. Environmental health competency project: recommendations for core competencies for local environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 313 KB] 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.
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.
Blake R. A new reality for environmental health. [PDF – 405 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2009;72(4):42-6.
Blake R. Revitalization: are we there yet? [PDF – 142 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2007;70(4):47-8.
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.
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)
Buchanan S. Revisiting revitalization. [PDF – 262 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;68(6):69-70.
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. [PDF – 282 KB] Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2005. Appendices A-F; H-l [PDF – 598 KB], Appendix G [PDF – 1.1 MB], Full report in Spanish [PDF – 287 KB], Executive summary in Spanish [PDF -77 KB]
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.
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ten great public health achievements in the 20th century
Choo A, Gerke J, Sellers V, Syed M. Environmental health internship essentials. [PDF – 208 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2012;74(6):52-3.
Coleman E, Jagne A. Advancing environmental health practice through environmental health informatics activities. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;83(4):30-1.
Coleman E, Jagne A, Ruiz A. Leveraging informatics to improve environmental health practice and innovation. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;85(4):44–6.
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. Environmental health resources by essential services. [PDF – 206 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2016;79(4):42-3.
Curtiss E. Kick off 2013 with exciting workforce development opportunities. [PDF – 205 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2013;75(6):102-3.
Curtiss EL. EHSB’s free resources for environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 413 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2015;78(3):30-2.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 – 145 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2006;69(3):32-3.
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.
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.
Kochtitzky C. Applying a general best practices identification framework to environmental health. [PDF – 260 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2014;77(4):40-43.
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.
Mainzer H, Moffett D. Healthy people in a healthy environment. [editorial] Publ Health Rep. 2011;126(Suppl. 1):1-2.
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.
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.
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 strategy to revitalize health services in the United States. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2003.
National Conference of State Legislatures. Revitalizing environmental health services. [PDF – 240 KB] Environ Health Ser. 2003;8:1-7.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
Rodriguez L, Wilson H. Data modernization: Making environmental health services data more accessible. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(8):34-6.
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. 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.
Sarisky J, Gerding J. Environmental public health systems and services research. [PDF – 142 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2011;73(10):24-5.
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.
Siegel V. Risk communication for environmental health practitioners. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2020;82(10):30-1.
Ten great public health achievements in the 20th century – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
Uniformed Services Environmental Public Health Careers Work Group. Career resource guide for uniformed services environmental health practitioners. [PDF – 3 MB] Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2007. [CAPT Mike Herring, CAPT Charles S. Otto, III, CAPT Craig Shepherd, RS, MPH, Daneen Farrow-Collier, CAPT John Sarisky]
Wigington P, Sims T. Web-based resources for environmental public health practitioners. [PDF – 117 KB] [commentary] J Environ Health. 2008;70(7):58-9.
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, 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. [PDF – 318 KB] J Food Prot. 2013;76(12):2132-40.
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 L, Smith C, Wildey L. Protecting retail food safety by strengthening partnerships and collaboration. [commentary] J Environ Health. 2022;84(7):32-4.
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, 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)
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.
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.
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.
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, Le B, Wong MR, Reimann D, Nicholas D, Faw B, et al. Restaurant manager and worker food safety certification and knowledge. [PDF – 485 KB] J Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014;11(11):835-43.
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.
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]
Cates SC, Muth MK, Karns SA, Penne MA, Stone CN, Harrison JE. Certified kitchen managers: do they improve restaurant inspection outcomes? [PDF – 145 KB] J Food Prot. 2009;72(2):384-91. [Radke VJ]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cryptosporidiosis outbreak at a summer camp — North Carolina, 2009. MMWR. 2011;60(27)918-22. [Radke V]
Charles J, Radke T. Discussing symptoms with sick food service employees. [PDF – 353 KB] J Environ Health. 2017;80(5):24-6.
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.
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.
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