- Hurricanes
To protect your health and safety, learn more about preparing for hurricanes ...more - Floods
Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of flooding...more - EPHLI
Applications for fifth cohort will be accepted until October 31, 2008...more - CDC Releases Reports on Formaldehyde Tests of Trailers
CDC releases two studies from its work related to assessing the levels of formaldehyde in the indoor air of travel trailers...more - Lead in Artificial Turf
High lead levels found in worn artificial turf...more -
Emergency Health and Nutrition Toolkit
Created by CDC and Save the Children, this toolkit is designed to help staff more rapidly address health and nutrition needs of communities affected by crisis...more - FEMA Trailers
CDC conducts Assessment of Health Complaints Among Children Living in FEMA Temporary Housing Units in Hancock County, MS ...more - Tornadoes
Take care of your family and your home before, during and after a tornado...more - Floods
Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of flooding...more -
Healthy Cruises
Tips for healthy cruising...more - FEMA Trailer Study
FEMA study details preliminary findings related to formaldehyde levels in trailers of Gulf Coast residents...more - Tornadoes
Take care of your family and your home before, during and after a tornado...more - Presentations and Graduation
CDC Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute Class of 2007–2008 (February 26, 2008)...more - CLEH Summer Internship
NCEH/ATSDR will offer a 10-week summer internship for undergraduate students in Environmental Science/Studies and related fields...more - Winter Weather
Don't let winter leave you cold...more -
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Report: more deaths from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in January, adults ≥65 years old...more - FEMA Trailers
Testing Air Quality in FEMA Trailers...more - Extreme Cold
Stay healthy and safe in extreme winter weather...more - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Prevent CO Poisoning after an Ice Storm...more - Climate Change
CDC is preparing for the potential health issues that may be associated with changes in climate...more - Revitalization of Environmental Health Services
CDC’s National Strategy to Revitalize Environmental Public Health Services...more - New Lead Report
Findings on Blood Lead Levels in Children...more - Wildfires
Learn how to stay safe when wildfires are a threat...more -
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21-27, 2007. Protect our children - our most valuable resource...more - Tracking 101
The CDC has developed an environmental public health tracking course for environmental public health professionals...more - EPHLI
Applications are being accepted for the fourth cohort of CDC’s Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute (EPHLI) until October 31, 2007...more - Lead Poisoning
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention...more - Polonium-210
Possible Drinking Water Contamination in Fallon, Nevada...more - Formaldehyde-related Health Concerns
Learn more about formaldehyde, where it comes from, and how it may affect your health...more - EPA-CDC/ATSDR Collaborate
CDC/ATSDR and EPA will collaborate on a new initiative aimed at helping communities strengthen their capacity to identify and address environment health issues...more - Asbestos and Health
Learn about how people are exposed to asbestos and how to protect yourself...more - CDC Policy on Climate Change and Public Health
CDC leads efforts to anticipate the health effects of climate change...more - Extreme Heat
Cool tips for beating the heat...more - NEPH Conference Presentations
Your chance to access and view the 2006 National Environmental Public Health (NEPH) Conference presentations in streaming video or podcast... more - Lead in Toys
Jewelry and toys containing lead can be hazardous to children. Learn about preventing lead poisoning in children...more - Floods
Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of flooding...more - Tornadoes
Take care of your family and your home before, during and after a tornado...more - Asthma Awareness
Aim to Be Symptom Free. Learn more about how to control asthma...more - Tour the New CDC.gov Home Page!
Take a virtual tour of the new CDC home page...more -
Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health
The PACE EH process evaluation includes recommendations for community environmental health assessment activities...more [PDF, 848KB] - Carbon Monoxide Detectors
This weekend remember to check or change the batteries in your CO detectors when you set your clocks forward...more - 2006 National Environmental Public Health Conference
Workshop abstracts and transcripts of plenary sessions now available...more - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
When the power goes out, think twice before using generators or grills for heating or cooking...more -
Information Regarding Polonium-210
Information about polonium-210 in recent UK events and exposure treatment guidance for clinicians and health departments...more - 2006 National Environmental Public Health Conference
This year’s conference theme is “Advancing Environmental Public Health: Science, Practice, New Frontiers”...more - Tsunamis
Learn more about protecting your health after a tsunami...more - Winter Home Heating Hazards
CDC and CPSC Warn of Winter Home Heating Hazards Remind Consumers to Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries...more - National Lead Poisoning Prevention
Learn more about this preventable children’s environmental health hazard...more - Newborn Screening Awareness Month
September is National Newborn Screening Awareness Month… learn more about CDC’s efforts in this area...more - VX Hydrolysate Treatment Report
CDC’s report about the revised Army-DuPont plan for off-site treatment of caustic VX hydrolysate presented to Congress...more - Register Now: TRACKS 2006
Online registration and online abstract submission forms for the National Tracking Conference now available...more
- Extreme Heat
Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Learn to keep cool in hot temperatures...more
- Mold After a Disaster
After natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, excess moisture and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings...more - Floods
Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of flooding...more - CDC Supports EMAC
States can receive disaster assistance from other states quickly and efficiently through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)...more - World Asthma Day
Aim to Be Symptom Free. Learn more about how to control asthma...more - National Drinking Water Week
Learn about the wonder and importance of water. To see what NCEH is doing to help ensure we all have safe drinking water...more -
Lead Poisoning
This Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Dispatch details the case of a child who died as a result of lead poisoning after ingesting a small metallic charm...more - Save the Date
The seventh National Environmental Public Health Conference will be held from December 4th - 6th...more - Cruise Ships
Cruising Tips, Inspection Scores, Frequently asked questions, Facts about Noroviruses...more - Winter Weather
Don't let winter leave you cold...more -
Hurricane Katrina
Latest environmental health information, including CDC Mold Report: Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita...more - Keep it Cool
Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Learn to keep cool in hot temperatures...more - Asthma
Learn more about how to be symptom free...more - Tracking
Accessing environmental public health data from vision to reality...more -
VX Report
CDC's review of the U.S. Army proposal for caustic VX hydrolysate transportation, treatment, and discharge…more -
CDC Report Finds Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning Highest During Cold Weather
Carbon monoxide exposures and poisonings occur more often during the fall and winter, when people are more likely to use gas furnaces and heaters…more - Tsunamis
Tsunamis such as those that recently hit South Asia can have serious public health consequences...more - Winter Weather
Don't let winter leave you cold...more - Satellite Broadcast and Webcast:
Feb. 3, 2005, 1-2 pm EST
The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident - Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors
The Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors is an all-hazards reference tool for health professionals who are responsible for initiating the public health response during the first 24 hours (i.e., the acute phase) of an emergency or disaster...more - International Emergency and Refugee Health - Darfur
The continuing crisis in Darfur puts 1.6 million Sudanese at risk of illness and possibly death during the next three months...more -
Hurricane Recovery
To protect your health and safety, learn more about preparing for hurricanes ...more - Floods
Here are some basic facts to remember for protection during a flood and in its aftermath...more - Office of Global Health
The Office of Global Health (OGH) at NCEH/ATSDR is proud to announce the redesigned and updated OGH website. By following the link, you will be able to access information about NCEH/ATSDR international activities and projects, Global Health Priorities, Global Environmental Health, and related links to partners and international organizations. -
Lead and Water
CDC has updated some Questions and Answers about lead in tap water. - Dr. Henry Falk has been appointed as the new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health and will continue as assistant administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. ... more
- Winning with Asthma! - Fourth National Asthma Conference
Call for abstracts: The Conference Planning Committee is soliciting abstracts for the conference held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, from April 14-16, 2004 ...more - Radiation Emergencies - Learn how to prepare for and respond to a radiation emergency.
- Prevent
Heat-Related Illness and Death.
Heat-related illness is serious but preventable. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how to prevent it. - Designing and Building Healthy Places
This new web site was developed by NCEH along with the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The site discusses the public health implications of the interactions between people and the built environment. - Waterborne Disease and Acts of Water
Terrorism: The New Role of the Physician as Front-line Responder
Wednesday, June 4, 2003, Washington, DC
More info: http://www.acpm.org/waterbornediseaseconference.htm - CDC to award funds for a
Public Health Laboratory Biomonitoring Implementation Program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be awarding $5 million (subject to availability of funds) in cooperative agreements under Program Announcement 03034, Public Health Laboratory Biomonitoring Implementation Program. Ten awards are currently anticipated. The goal of this program is to allow selected recipients to implement and expand their state laboratory-based biomonitoring programs to assess human exposure to environmental toxicants, help prevent disease resulting from exposure to toxic substances, and determine estimates of "background" exposure to naturally occurring and industrial chemicals that have the potential to cause harm. This program allows for the implementation of the biomonitoring plans developed under Program Announcement 01072, Public Health Laboratory Biomonitoring Planning Grant. - Information for Incoming EIS Officers 2003
- Online Library For Gulf War-Related Medical Research
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs announce the launch of a centralized Internet site, known as Medsearch. The site is designed to provide Gulf War veterans, their families and members of the public easy access to Gulf War-related medical research. To access the Medsearch Web site, log onto
http://www.GulfLINK.osd.mil/medsearch - CDC Awards Funds for
Environmental Public
Health Tracking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken a significant step toward creating a national environmental public health tracking network by awarding $14.2 million in grants to 20 state and local health departments and three schools of public health. The goal of CDC's Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is to develop a standards-based environmental public health tracking network that allows direct electronic data reporting and linkage of health effect, exposure and hazard data, which can operate with other public health systems.
CDC Media Relations Press Release - West Nile Virus:
Avoid mosquito bites to avoid infection. Apply insect repellent
(follow product label precautions), stay indoors at dawn and dusk,
and wear long, loose clothing.
More information - National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 20 - 26, 2002
Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease of young children but almost 1 million children have elevated blood lead levels. The national goal is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in the United States by 2010.
More information - Hanford Thyroid Disease Study Final Report Released
- "A
Strategy to Revitalize Health Services in the United States"
We are pleased to present to you the draft document entitled A Strategy to Revitalize Environmental Health Services in the United States. This CDC strategy was developed in collaboration with several internal and external partners, including state and local health departments and schools of public health. - World Asthma Day
May 7, 2002, marks the 4th annual celebration of World Asthma Day and the kickoff to Asthma and Allergy Month. This spotlight offers information on the burden of asthma and on ways to control it; CDC’s National Asthma Control Program, and resources for additional information. - Enhancing Environmental Health Practice in the 21st Century:
This landmark broadcast on May 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m., includes presentations and interactive discussion on environmental health services. - A Feasibility Study of the Health Consequences of Nuclear Weapons Tests
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