Epi-Ready Webinar - 10/26/2010

Epi-Ready Team Training is a nationwide initiative intended to provide up-to-date foodborne disease outbreak investigation and surveillance training to public and private sector environmental health professionals as well as other professionals that have collaborated in conducting foodborne disease outbreak investigations. The training includes group exercises, Q&A sessions, and didactic lectures conducted over 2 days. View workshop schedule.


FREE Webinar Available! The NEHA Epi-Ready and I-FIIT Webinar, hosted by Rance Baker from NEHA and Bill Vear from MindLeaders-ThirdForce. You can view a recording of the webinar by clicking here.

For more information about this program, please contact Elizabeth Landeen, Epidemiology Project Specialist at 860.357.2097 or elandeen@neha.org or Tom Dickey, Project Coordinator, at 701.277.4833 or tdickey@neha.org.

34 New Courses for Continuing Education at NEHA! 10/01/2010

The sessions from the 2010 Annual Education Conference (AEC) and Exhibition in Albuquerque, NM are now available on our e-learning site at NEHA. Add new continuing education credits and keep your credential up-to-date with relevant and timely information in your area of expertise. New courses include:
Water Quality
Workforce Development
Sustainability
Indoor Air Quality
General Environmental Health
Food Safety and Protection
Emerging Pathogens
All Hazards Preparedness

Enjoy your classes!

Food Safety Legislation takes a step forward - 9/30-2010

S.510
Title: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 3/3/2009)

The Senate voted yesterday for a cloture motion to send the bill forward for a vote. Senator Tom Coburn of OK had tried to block the bill saying that it was an unfunded mandate and added to the deficit. The cloture motion is a senate maneuver to stop of filibuster attempt. It requires a vote of at least 60 Senators to pass to law. The vote is expected to take place after the mid-term elections. Senate bill 510 is the counterpart to a bill that passed the House last year. It will establish scientific risk based procedures in most food producing and delivery operations, will increase the FDA's ability to control adulterated foods, will increase product traceability requirements and establish a strong importing inspection program. The entire bill can be read at S.510

NEW!! HACCP for Processors Online Course - 9/16/2010

HACCP Basics for Processors and Manufacturers
Intro Special $ 139.99 Regular 179.99
NEHA is proud to offer a new e-learning solution that allows anyone in the food chain to be trained to competently identify and prevent possible sources of foodborne illness. If your company grows, raises, catches, transports, produces, stores,packages, or distributes food HACCP for Processors and Manufacturers course materials will provide you and your staff the solid fundamentals needed to create and maintain a world-class HACCP food safety culture. Whether you are a new employee or part of the existing HACCP management team, our materials will help provide you with a timely, affordable and effective tool to assist in your understanding of key HACCP concepts and the steps required to properly implement your plan. http://www.nehahaccp.org

The Role of Agriculture in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Role of Agriculture in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Bed Bug Problem is Growing! 8/31/2010

Joint Statement on Bed Bug Control in the United States from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Introduction and Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this document to highlight emerging public health issues associated with bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) in communities throughout the United States.

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Teaching the Certified Professional Food Manager Course in Spanish - 8/25/2010

Instructing the CPFM course to a Spanish speaking class is easier than ever! The NEHA course book to help chefs, food managers and store owners prepare for the ANSI accredited exam that is required in most US jurisdictions is available in Spanish or English. The teacher's PowerPoint presentation for the instructor-led course is also available now in Spanish. Bi-lingual and Spanish speaking instructors now have a NEHA developed program just for you.

Check it out in our Food Safety training materials section of the NEHA bookstore