Journal of Environmental Health back issues from November 2008:
Who are they? What do they do? How do i get there?(President's Message)(Organization overview)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The NEHA Board of Directors That's who they are. The NEHA board of directors (the "board") is composed of 16 members. There are five national officers (the "officers"), ten regional vice presidents (the "RVPs"), and the executive director, who is a nonvoting member of the board. The board ...
Emerging models for nitrogen removal in treatment wetlands.(FEATURES)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Introduction Engineering textbooks tell a simple story about nitrification and denitrification (Figure 1, Table 1). First, the bacterial genera Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacler (or Nitrospira) carry our ammonia (N[H.sub.4.sup.+]) oxidation to nitrite (N[0.sub.2.sup.-]) and then to ...
Evaluating the vulnerability of bored and driven wells in a shallow unconfined aquifer.(FEATURES)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Introduction Over 30 million people in the United States depend on private wells as their source of drinking water (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2006). According to the 2005 American Housing Authority Report, 15,372,000 homes in the United States are served ...
Microbial water quality and influences of fecal accumulation from a dog exercise area.(FEATURES)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Introduction Waterborne disease outbreaks have been associated with dispersed sources of animal wastes, such as contamination from animal agriculture (Ferguson, Husman, Altavilla, Deere, & Ashbolt, 2003). Pathogens found in animal wastes may infect people following fecal ...
"I just don't want them doing that to my food": the backlash against science and its implications for environmental health.(Inside the Profession)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Index Case: Raw Milk "It's like they think anything natural has to be better," exclaimed Tom Ward, NEHA Region 7 vice president and public health preparedness coordinator for Union County, North Carolina. Ward was voicing dismay over a small but apparently growing segment of ...
Lifestyle and mercury contamination of Amerindian populations along the Beni River (lowland Bolivia).(INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Introduction Mercury is a widespread element that acts as a potent neurotoxin after conversion into methylmercury (MeHg). Mercury in aquatic environments is methylated through the action of anaerobic bacteria, and enters the food chain in this form. As a consequence, the main ...
Microbial quality control of raw ground beef and fresh sausage in Casablanca (Morocco).(INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Introduction While foodborne diseases remain an important public health problem worldwide, one of the most significant food safety hazards is associated with foods of animal origin (Mead, 1994). In Morocco from 2000 to 2004, 7,118 cases of foodborne diseases were reported, among ...
Restaurant inspection frequency and Food Safety compliance.(INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Introduction Foodborne illness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada estimate that as many as 13 million Canadians suffer from foodborne illness each year (Health Canada, 2007). Corresponding costs associated with this ...
Evaluating the vulnerability of bored and driven wells in a Shallow unconfined aquifer.(Practical Stuff!)
Nov 01, 2008 ... This department, Practical Stuff! originated from you, our readers. Many of you have expressed to us that one of the main reasons you read the Journal of Environmental Health is to glean practical and useful information for your everyday work-related activities. In response to your ...
Microbial quality control of raw ground beef and fresh sausage in Casablanca (Morocco).(Practical Stuff!)
Nov 01, 2008 ... * In this study, samples of raw ground beef (n = 150) and fresh sausage (n = 100) were collected randomly from butcheries, supermarkets, and fast-food shops, in Casablanca, Morocco. * Two types of meat product samples were considered, one with spices (n = 115) and other without ...
This month's Library Corner highlights some of the water quality resources available through NEHA's online store.(Library Corner)(Recommended readings)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Library Corner is designed to supplement the articles in each issue by describing additional information resources pertaining to featured topics. If a particular Journal article piques your interest, check the Library Corner--more information may be available. For your convenience, the ...
Influencing the built environment in your community.(Environmental Health Services Branch)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Editor's note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals, we feature a column from the environmental Health Services Branch (EHSB) of the Centers for Disease Control and ...
CARE--a model for communities.(Direct from EPA)(Community Action for Renewed Environment )
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Community Action for Renewed Environment (CARE) program is premised on the belief that when residents, businesses, organizations, schools, and governments join together to leverage tools and resources, they will find the best solutions to solve local environmental health problems. The ...
National Swimming Pool Foundation [R] (NSPF [R]) awards 26 scholarships and fellowships.(EH Update)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The National Swimming Pool Foundation [R] (NSPF [R]) has awarded $30,000 in scholarships and fellowships to 26 students for the year 2008-2009. The foundation first created these award programs in 2004 and has funded them annually ever since. The Scholarship Program celebrates the NSPF ...
Nanotechnology: a brave new world requires bold new research approaches.(EH Update)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Nanotechnology opens new worlds of possibilities for important computer, medical, and environmental applications. To ensure nanotechnology is developed in a responsible manner, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) awarded $38 million ...
National Center for Healthy Housing ranks leading Green Building Programs on health.(EH Update)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) recently introduced the results of a new report, "How Healthy Are National Green Building Programs?" The report ranks the leading national green building programs on how they address conditions known to affect health status, such as ...
CDC Releases 1918 pandemic flu storybook.(Environmental Health-'Net)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released an online storybook containing narratives from survivors, families, and friends about one of the largest scourges ever on human kind--the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions of people around the world. The ...
U.S. EPA Releases 2007 TRI data using the electronic facility data release (e-FDR).(Environmental Health-'Net)(Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... To better inform communities about releases of toxic chemicals from industrial facilities in their area, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) recently announced the availability of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facility-level data for 2007. This is the 5th annual ...
Onset Computer Corporation announces improved accuracy of HOBO Water Level loggers.(Products & Services)(HOBO Water Level Loggers)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Onset Computer Corporation, the "HOBO[R]" data logger company, recently announced improved measurement accuracy of its HOBO Water Level data loggers. The company now specifies an accuracy of 0.05% of full-scale over the full calibrated temperature range, and up to 0.005-foot resolution for ...
Shanghai CDC attends Mississippi Epi-Ready Workshop.(NEHA News)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Over the years, NEHA's Epi-Ready Workshop has played host to environmental health professionals from throughout the nation, but recently Epi-Ready went beyond its national boundaries to train international visitors from Shanghai, China. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ...
A tribute to our 25-year members; The national environmental health association thanks and honors the individuals listed below, who have been members of the association for 25 years or longer. We sincerely appreciate their commitment to the association and to the environmental health profession.(List)
Nov 01, 2008 ... a James M. Abbott, RS Warren S. Abrahams, REHS, MSPH V. Harry Adrounie, PhD A. Vincent Agovino, Jr. Karen L. Ahrendt, RS David W. Alton, REHS-E Herbert Anderson, RS George W. Armistead ...
Calendar.(National Environmental Health Association)(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Upcoming NEHA conferences June 21-24, 2009: Atlanta, Georgia. June 5-9, 2010: Albuquerque, New Mexico NEHA Affiliate and Regional Listings California April 13-17, 2009: "58th Annual Educational Symposium," sponsored by CEHA, Hyatt ...
Special NEHA Members.(National Environmental Health Association)(List)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Sustaining Members Advanced Drainage Systems David Martin www.ads-pipe.com Allegheny Cnty Health Dept. Mike Diskin, R.S. www.county.allegheny.pa.us/ American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) Gary P ...
Special listing.(Directory)
Nov 01, 2008; ... National Officers President--Richard A. Pantages, R.E.H.S., 35522 Woodbridge Place, Fremont, CA 94536-3378. Phone: (510) 713-7767; e-mail: DickPantages@comcast. net President Elect--Welford C. Roberts, R.E.H.S./R.S., D.A.A.S., Ph.D., Environmental Health Scientist, ...
25 years!(Managing Editor's Desk)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2008; ... There were many touching moments at this year's annual conference. My list includes (but is not limited to) the opening (and energizing) hoop dance that was performed by an ensemble of Native Americans; the keynote session where attendees routinely applauded when consequential points were ...