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Justin A Gerding1, Bryan W Brooks1, Elizabeth Landeen1
1Justin A. Gerding and John Sarisky are with the National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Bryan W. Brooks and Kaitlyn R. Kelly are with the Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Biomedical Studies, Baylor University, Waco, TX. Elizabeth Landeen and Sandra Whitehead are with the National Environmental Health Association, Denver, CO. Amy Allen is with the Cleveland County Health Department, Norman, OK. David Banaszynski is with Village of Hoffman Estates, IL. Michael Dorshorst is with Missoula City-County Health Department, Missoula, MT. Lane Drager is with Boulder County Public Health, Boulder, CO. Tannie Eshenaur is with the Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul. Jeff Freund is with Deschutes County Environmental Health, Bend, OR. Adam Inman is with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Manhattan. Sandra Long is with the City of Plano Environmental Health & Sustainability, Plano, TX. Jessica Maloney is with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison. Tammy McKeever is with Clay County Environmental Health, Spencer, IA. Tyler Pigman is with Marion Public Health, Marion, OH. Nancy Rising is with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg. Sarah Scanlan is with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Madison, WI. Jennifer Scott is with the Wabash County Health Department, Wabash, IN. Colin Shukie is with the Tri-County Health Department, Greenwood Village, CO. Gary Stewart is with the Tri-County Health Department, Roosevelt, UT. Darren Tamekazu is with the Hawaii State Department of Health, Kauai District Health Office, Lihue, HI. Valerie Wade is with the Panhandle Health District, Kellogg, ID. Carolyn White is with the Kansas City Health Department, Kansas City, MO.
Environmental health (EH) professionals face evolving challenges. This study identifies key issues in leadership, workforce, technology, data, support, and collaboration to strengthen the EH profession.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health Science
- Public Health Policy
- Workforce Development
Background:
- The field of environmental health (EH) is dynamic, necessitating continuous evaluation of challenges.
- The "Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision, and Emerging Roles in Environmental Health" initiative was launched to address these evolving demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current challenges and emerging issues faced by environmental health professionals.
- To identify priority problems and needs within the EH profession and workforce.
Main Methods:
- Survey responses from over 1700 EH practitioners.
- In-person workshops and focus groups to identify and describe priority problems.
- Thematic analysis of challenges across six key areas.
Main Results:
- Identified six primary themes of challenges: leadership, workforce development, equipment/technology, information systems/data, garnering support, and partnerships/collaboration.
- Detailed problem statements regarding the EH profession and workforce's prevailing needs.
- Context provided for addressing significant challenges faced by EH professionals.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations are provided to ensure a robust EH profession and workforce.
- The study highlights the critical needs for strategic development in leadership, technology, and collaboration.
- Addressing these identified needs is crucial for future environmental health challenges.
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