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Occupational and Environmental Health Related COVID-19 News

NACCHO COVID-19 Resources(link is external) 

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, environmental health staff at local health departments have had to adapt existing programs and respond to new challenges. To support local health officials, the National Association of County and City Health Officials has gathered and developed resources to address the needs of environmental public health staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

4.29.21

Community Mitigation(link is external)
Get and Keep America Open: Supporting states, tribes, localities, and territories

5.29.20

Back to Work Safely(link is external)
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

5.29.20

Food and Farm Worker Protections Critical to COVID-19 Pandemic Response(link is external)
New Policy Brief Provides Framework for Safeguarding US Food Supply Chain

5.27.20

CDC Interim Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic(link is external) 

5.14.20

COVID-19 Contact Tracing(link is external). Free JHSPH online course on becoming trained as a contact tracer. 

5.11.20

COVID-19 Question & Answers for Occupational Health Professionals(link is external)

4.27.20

American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Webinar: Public Transportation Responds: Safeguarding Riders and Employees(link is external)

4.23.20

APTA: Public Transportation Responds - Safeguarding Riders and Employees Guidebook(link is external)

4.13.20

JHCIRP/ERC Joint Seminar: The EMS Response to Emerging Infections: Infection Control in Out of Control Environments(link is external)

4.6.20

COVID 19 Interview with EHE Faculty Video(link is external)

4.3.20

Extending the Lifetime of N95 Masks – Recommendations for the Healthcare Industry Article(link is external)

4.2.20

Can a Mask Protect Me? Putting Homemade Masks in the Hierarchy of Controls Article(link is external)

4.2.20

Facebook Live with the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ)(link is external)

3.20.20

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) COVID-19 Briefing at Legislative Conference(link is external)

3.10.20