A Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast

Environmental health services and sanitation have been the backbone of public health in the United States for many decades. The emergence of many new issues and threats such as Cryptosporidium in drinking water, hantavirus, E. coli O157:H7, West Nile virus, and, most recently, domestic terrorism point to a need for a well-prepared environmental health services (EHS) system and work force that can anticipate, recognize, and respond to these types of threats. In recent years, the capabilities of the EHS system at state, tribal, territorial, and local levels have visibly decreased, which has led to systems that are not adequately prepared to address such threats. EHS experts will address the six goals CDC developed in collaboration with its many environmental health partners to revitalize the EHS system. The program will highlight the issues, challenges, and activities facing the EHS system in the 21^st century. The broadcast will include presentations, discussion, and audience participation.

To provide information on 1) the need to improve and revitalize the nation’s environmental health services (EHS) system and 2) CDC’s strategy and activities to accomplish this task.

Participants will —

Environmental health (EH) practitioners and managers; directors of health departments and other public health officials; EH program directors and managers; agriculture program directors and managers; food protection program directors and managers; public health nurses; environmental protection practitioners; policy makers; boards of health; academic institutions; national advocacy organizations; and civic leaders.

Information will be posted when available.

This broadcast will be available on C- and Ku-bands. Technical specifications will be posted approximately 20 days prior to the broadcast. Call 888-232-3299 (or 877-232-1010 for the hearing/speech impaired), and enter document #130023 when prompted..