Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

The goal of a health and safety inspector is to verify workplaces are meeting or exceeding state and federal safety regulations. The Role of a Health and Safety Inspector Organizations are responsible for providing a safe environment for employees, customers, and visitors.

Occupational Health and Safety 52

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Health Education and Training Organizations Occupational Health 52

Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Partnering with EHN.org, Mamavation — an environmental wellness blog and community — had seven ghees, which is a kind of clarified butter, tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and found levels of phthalates ranging from 105 parts per billion to 2,702 ppb. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Environmental Health and Safety 130

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 130

APHL

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With Thanksgiving approaching, it seems appropriate that we pause to give thanks for the people who help ensure a healthy life is possible for all—the public health workforce. America and other public health organizations in celebrating Public Health Thank You Day. Kelsey Granger, Environmental Health “Thank you!

Environmental Health and Safety 81

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health Health Disparities Global Health 81

Public Health Insider

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With over 10,000 restaurants in King County, Public Health’s Food Protection Program plays a critical role in monitoring and ensuring food safety. Part two of our three-episode podcast, Bridging the Gap, explores how environmental health shows up in our everyday lives.

Environmental Health and Safety 52

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 52

Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

PITTSBURGH — More than a year after the Pennsylvania Department of Health published three studies linking fracking to cancer and other health effects, advocates say the agency failed to keep promises to help residents living near fracking wells.

Environmental Health and Safety 98

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health Ageing and Health 98

Public Health Insider

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Public Healths popular food safety rating system the green smiley face signs in restaurant windows is expanding to include more food businesses. The post Public Healths food safety rating system is expanding! appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER. Here’s what to expect.

Environmental Health 52

Environmental Health 52

Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Yuvelis Natalia Morales Blanco, a Colombian environmental advocate, received her first death threat at 19. Public safety was nonexistent. In January 2022, the dates of the ANLA [National Environmental Licensing Agency] visits to grant the environmental permits to the pilot projects were announced.

Environmental Health and Safety 124

Environmental Health and Safety Mental Health and Public Health Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 124

Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Sounding the alarm: Physicians’ role in talking to patients about firearm access and suicide risk Moderator: Cara Anthony , Midwest correspondent, KFF Health News Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Ph.D. said KFF Health News’ Cara Anthony at AHCJ’s summit on mental and behavioral health. 1 cause of death for children and teens in the U.S.,

Environmental Health and Safety 110

Environmental Health and Safety Ageing and Health 110

The NACCHO Podcast Series

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Washington, DC, October 17, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials ’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide insights into federal funding now that Congress is out of session until after the election.

Environmental Health and Safety 40

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 40

The NACCHO Podcast Series

DECEMBER 12, 2024

He is a former President of NACCHOs Board of Directors and has worked for over 35 years in varying capacities including as an environmental health specialist, health educator, and health officer. To get more public health policy updates and to subscribe to NACCHOs weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy.

Environmental Health and Safety 40

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health Health Education Health Policy 40

HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. 29 BioLab chemical fire in Conyers, Georgia, communicated poorly with the public — and each other — and the EPA failed to lead, GNR Health Department leaders said Friday. The many agencies that responded to the Sept.

Emergency Preparedness and Response 98

Emergency Preparedness and Response Environmental Health and Safety Media and Health Communication 98

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the midst of an environmental PR disaster, BioLab is quickly becoming a household name in America for all the wrong reasons, but I and other Conyers residents have long been familiar with the environmental hazards at the company. Will there be long-term health or environmental implications? The fallout of 12.5

Environmental Health and Safety 103

Environmental Health and Safety Disaster and Emergency Management 103

UNC Epidemiology Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

September 10, 2024 The Gillings School of Global Public Health is proud to recognize over 50 students from the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) who have been recognized with prestigious awards over the past academic year.

Academic and Research Institutions 52

Academic and Research Institutions Environmental Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health 52

Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice · Greer Hamilton on arts-based environmental justice research Seven years later, I am still thinking about this question, especially in the way it connects to the relationship between policing and our surroundings, both natural and built.

Mental Health and Public Health 133

Mental Health and Public Health Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 133

Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Food and Drug Administration — which is responsible for regulating potentially harmful substances in food and packaging — is reassessing how they manage chemicals in food additives and packaging, something that health researchers have long called for. Many of these were authorized decades ago and their safety hasn't been reviewed.

Environmental Health and Safety 126

Environmental Health and Safety 126

Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the neurotoxicity of neonicotinoids - the most widely used class of insecticides in the U.S. A recent paper in Frontiers in Toxicology examined research submitted by industry to the U.S. and worldwide - and found that the data was evaluated improperly by the agency.

122

122

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. As a plume of smoke from a fire at a Conyers chemical plant hangs over metro Atlanta, so do questions about what exactly is burning and the extent of any public health risk. Other districts canceled outdoor after-school activities.

Environmental Health and Safety 94

Environmental Health and Safety Health Equity Environmental Health 94

Mercola

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Food Safety, Labeling and Ingredient Standards at Issue Upside Foods also argued that Florida’s ban imposed inconsistent standards regarding ingredient labeling and food safety. Jay Collins told Children’s Health Defense. The dangers of cultivated meat far outweigh any misleading environmental claims.

Public Health Law and Regulation 75

Public Health Law and Regulation Environmental Health and Safety Nutrition and Public Health 75

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Environmental Protection Agency, said during a press conference. 4 million pounds of acid neutralized in cleanup Residents remain concerned about the health impacts of the fire. Ekeke said he plans to file a lawsuit. “I

Occupational Health and Safety 83

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety 83

The NACCHO Podcast Series

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Later in the program (7:23), Nicholas Adams, Senior Program Analyst on NACCHO’s Food Safety Team, is joined by Melissa Ham, who served as a senior consultant with Wake County Environmental Services in North Carolina. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has impacted retail food safety work on the local level.

Environmental Health and Safety 40

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 40

Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Residents near the Goodyear chemical plant in Niagara Falls face heightened cancer risks from ortho-toluidine emissions, which computer modeling shows exceed state safety guidelines. Jim Morris and Emyle Watkins report for Public Health Watch. Its shameful what the DEC and the health department have done.

80

80

Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mortality has doubled over the past 20 years, sparking a public health exploration into the epidemic. The causes of whats been called chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in the public health literature are beginning to be identified: heat stress, dehydration, water quality, and pollution.

Occupational Health and Safety 57

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 57

Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Wellington Onyenwe joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss using an environmental justice lens in looking at chemical exposure, and his passion for food and cooking. Onyenwe, a current fellow and a Health Scientist, Environmental Toxicologist and Public Health Emergency Responder at the U.S.

Environmental Health and Safety 98

Environmental Health and Safety Nutrition and Public Health Socioeconomic Status and Health Occupational Health and Safety 98

Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This means increasing fossil fuels extraction and petrochemical production, with the attendant and potentially disastrous climate, health, and environmental consequences. Increasing production of plastics derived from fossil fuels will not only threaten the climate but also our health. While the U.N.

Climate Change and Health 98

Climate Change and Health Food Security and Safety Environmental Health and Safety 98

Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

EPA is hosting the 4th Conference on the State of Science on Development and Use of New Approach Methods (NAMs) for Chemical Safety Testing on November 5-6, 2024.

52

52

Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A smart grid refers to a modern electricity system in which there are sensors, automation, communication, and computers to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of an electricity system. Public Safety. 4] United States Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality – National Summary (2021). [5] Improved grid security.

Occupational Health and Safety 130

Occupational Health and Safety Food Security and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Climate Change and Health 130

Mercola

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Research published in Environment International revealed aluminum foil and containers used in food preparation contribute to your body's aluminum burden, 1 with serious risks to your health. Aluminum has been linked to various health issues, including neurological problems and bone disorders.

Occupational Health and Safety 98

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Ageing and Health 98

Big Cities Health Coalition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

House of Representatives, the 136 members of the CDC Coalition, including Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), expressed strong opposition to the proposed $1.8 billion (22%) cut to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlined in the FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

Environmental Health and Safety 52

Environmental Health and Safety Territorial Health Health Equity Environmental Health 52

Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

Public health internships promote hands-on experiences and opportunities for students to gain skills in a real-world setting. They also offer avenues to explore some of the many roles within the public health sector. Here are just a few examples of responsibilities that may be part of a public health internship. Safety training.

Health Education and Training Organizations 52

Health Education and Training Organizations Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health Health Promotion 52

Maternal Health Task Force

MAY 21, 2024

Climate change is not just a looming environmental crisis; it is also a significant threat to maternal health, amplifying existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Several studies have documented climate change’s direct and indirect effects on maternal health.

Climate Change and Health 52

Climate Change and Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Environmental Health and Safety Ethnicity and Health 52

APHL

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Disease detectives get to work Six of the people sickened with Listeria monocytogenes last summer lived in Maryland, which prompted public health officials there to spring into action. Epidemiologists at the Maryland Department of Health (MDOH) interviewed patients and their families to try and detect common denominators.

Environmental Health and Safety 98

Environmental Health and Safety Media and Health Communication Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ageing and Health 98

Mercola

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

According to a recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, 1 this alarming possibility is more than just a hypothesis — it’s a reality that warrants your attention. posing a hidden threat to heart health. You might assume that existing regulatory limits on arsenic in water are sufficient to protect your health.

Environmental Health and Safety 57

Environmental Health and Safety Nutrition and Public Health Risk Factors Environmental Health 57

Mercola

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In my ongoing quest to deliver the most effective strategies for optimizing your health, I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tyler W. Reductive Stress: The Hidden Threat to Cellular Health Reductive stress occurs when there's an excess of electrons in your mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC). LeBaron, Ph.D.,

Environmental Health and Safety 82

Environmental Health and Safety Ageing and Health 82

The Health Care Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

From the Lee Health Healthy Life Center, to carefully planned greenspaces and nature trails, to our robust resident programming, there are countless ways to get active, expand your social circle, and build a life that positively shapes your overall wellbeing. . Decisions. . As the Building H website warns: .

Environmental Health and Safety 97

Environmental Health and Safety Health Policy 97

Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

An investigation co-produced by Environmental Health News into toxic pollution in communities along the Houston Ship Channel has won a Lion Publishing Sustainability Award for best collaboration. Emissions pose significant health risks to the community. The project received additional support from the Pulitzer Center.

Environmental Health and Safety 52

Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 52

UNC Epidemiology Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What’s your role in public health? I currently have two roles in public health: I am a student at the Gillings School getting my Master of Public Health (MPH) in Leadership in Practice. I am also an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Professional for the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.

Emergency Preparedness and Response 52

Emergency Preparedness and Response Disaster and Emergency Management Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Health 52

Mercola

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

a senior research scientist at MIT, has published a book, " Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment " — without doubt the best book ever written about glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and many other toxic herbicides. Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D., But the microbes in your body do have it.

Environmental Health and Safety 70

Environmental Health and Safety Health Promotion 70