National Environmental Health Association

"Our intern helped us with initiatives that have been waiting in the wings for years."

Don’t miss out this fall!

Host site applications are now open for NEHA’s Fall 2026 National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP). Get matched with talented environmental health students ready to support your team and contribute to meaningful projects.

NEHA provides funding to the intern, and your program receives 400 hours of dedicated support.

Apply by the end of June for priority consideration: https://www.neha.org/nephip-health-dept

When it comes to leftovers, refrigeration slows bacterial growth—but it doesn't stop it.

NEHA food safety experts Melissa Vaccaro and Ashley Miller connected with EatingWell on which foods can become unsafe after just a few days and how proper cooling and storage can help prevent foodborne illness.

According to Miller, “Small portions or shallow pans of warm rice can and should be refrigerated promptly. The old advice to leave rice out until completely cooled is outdated and can increase food safety risk.”

Learn more tips:

4 Leftovers You Should Never Keep for More Than 48 Hours, According to Food Safety Experts Some leftovers don't keep as long as others. Food safety experts share four foods that should be eaten within 48 hours. Here's what to toss sooner rather than later.

Qualified Individuals (QIs) are essential to maintaining strong food safety systems.

Join us July 15–16 from 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET for the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food v2.0 Part 2 course.

Designed for food safety managers, QA professionals, and plant leaders, this training will help you strengthen Food Safety Plans, validate controls, improve documentation, and stay ahead of FSMA requirements.

Led by FSPCA-approved instructors with real-world experience, this course delivers practical knowledge you can apply right away.

Register today: https://www.neha.org/FSPCA-PCQI-training

You asked for more practical mold resources for environmental public health professionals, and we’re excited to share a new guide designed to tackle indoor mold concerns with confidence.

Our new resource delivers practical, field-ready guidance for assessing mold issues, supporting remediation efforts, and communicating health risks in real time.

We created this guide to help professionals navigate urgent situations with clear, actionable tools grounded in real-world response needs, because when mold concerns arise, communities need trusted guidance fast.

Deepen you expertise today: https://pubs.neha.org/indoor-mold-concerns/

Clean, safe drinking water is essential to public health.

NEHA President-Elect Scott Holmes shared expert insights with Homes.com on home water quality, including what homeowners should know about private wells, water testing, contamination risks and treatment options.

"As a general rule, if the water quality is so poor that it cannot be treated reliably and at a reasonable cost, then buying the property is probably a bad idea unless you are willing to purchase water for drinking and food preparation," he said.

Read more:

Home water quality: What buyers and owners need to know - Homes.com News Home water quality is essential for buyers and homeowners. Learn how to test, spot issues, and protect your property with expert guidance.

What if your outbreak investigation data could help strengthen food safety efforts nationwide?

CDC's free National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) helps food safety programs capture and share environmental assessment data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations—supporting stronger prevention efforts, improved response strategies, and a deeper understanding of outbreak contributing factors.

By participating in NEARS, your program becomes part of a nationwide network of food safety professionals working together to advance best practices, strengthen collaboration, and help prevent future outbreaks.

Join the effort and learn more today: https://www.cdc.gov/restaurant-food-safety/php/investigations/nears.html

"We are investing in the next generation, helping them gain the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in environmental health."

Strengthen your environmental public health program this fall by hosting an intern through NEHA’s National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP). Interns provide fresh perspectives, valuable skills, and 400 hours of hands-on support to help your team advance important projects and initiatives.

Local, state, tribal, and territorial environmental public health programs are encouraged to apply by the end of June for Fall 2026 placements.
Learn more and apply: neha.org/nephip-health-dept

Emerging health threats demand strong collaboration, and One Health approaches are more important than ever.

Join us June 23 for a must-attend webinar featuring Colin Basler, DVM, MPH, deputy director of the CDC's One Health Office and a leading expert in veterinary epidemiology, outbreak response, and global One Health coordination.

Dr. Basler will explore how federal, state, and international partners are working together to address threats at the human-animal-environmental interface, including ongoing New World screwworm preparedness and planning efforts.

With growing attention on emerging threats, this timely conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

Register now to be part of the discussion: https://neha.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PLsPfxqTQM2OPL-A8FgblA #/registration

Last chance to apply! NEHA Program Committee applications are closing soon, and now’s the time to take your involvement to the next level.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of environmental public health, build connections across the profession, and make an impact beyond your day-to-day work, we want to hear from you.

Join one of our eight active committees:

• Climate and Health
• Food Safety
• Informatics
• Preparedness
• Private Water and Decentralized Wastewater
• Rural and Frontier
• Vector
• Tribal

Application is open to environmental public health professionals, academia, and private industry professionals. Don’t miss your opportunity to get involved and help drive meaningful change across the field.

Apply today: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=L9ohb0vYh0GTABSF8RU2xdyt49UBIqNPgOC_PeDqfTZUNkhUQkRLWFE1NzFRQTFaRjI2V0VKMU01SC4u

Helping shape the future of public health starts with investing in the next generation of professionals.

NEHA's Dr. David Dyjack was interviewed by the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, where he discussed his career in environmental health, the future of the profession and the importance of preparing students to meet emerging public health challenges.

“My job is divided into many different challenges; every day is different," Dyjack said. "That is why I love public health so much—it is dynamic and evergreen. Some of it is classic public health, some is grant writing, some is administration and some is communication.”

Read the full interview here:

Cheering for Pitt: How David Dyjack is shaping the future of public health | School of Public Health School of Public Health Partner Advisory Board Member David Dyjack started his career focusing on asbestos and lead. “My job is divided into many different challenges; every day is different," Dyjack said. "That is why I love public health so much—it is dynamic and evergreen."