Emergency Response Training in California: Piloting the Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response...

Area of Science:

• Environmental Health Sciences
• Public Health Preparedness

Background:

• The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) aims to provide current environmental health information and foster professional partnerships.
• This column features environmental health services from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Purpose of the Study:

• To share insights and information on environmental health programs, trends, issues, and resources.
• To foster collaboration between public health agencies and environmental health professionals.

Main Methods:

• Content is provided by authors from CDC's Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch and guest authors.
• Focus on sharing information about environmental health services and training programs.

Main Results:

• The column serves as a platform for disseminating information on environmental health.
• Highlights include the Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) program.

Conclusions:

• The insights shared represent the authors' views and not necessarily the official position of the CDC.
• Collaboration and information sharing are crucial for advancing environmental health services.