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Occupational and Environmental Health Related COVID-19 News

NACCHO COVID-19 Resources 

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
Get and Keep America Open: Supporting states, tribes, localities, and territories

5.29.20

Back to Work Safely
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

5.29.20

Food and Farm Worker Protections Critical to COVID-19 Pandemic Response
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 

5.14.20

COVID-19 Contact Tracing. Free JHSPH online course on becoming trained as a contact tracer. 

5.11.20

COVID-19 Question & Answers for Occupational Health Professionals

4.27.20

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

4.23.20

APTA: Public Transportation Responds - Safeguarding Riders and Employees Guidebook

4.13.20

JHCIRP/ERC Joint Seminar: The EMS Response to Emerging Infections: Infection Control in Out of Control Environments

4.6.20

COVID 19 Interview with EHE Faculty Video

4.3.20

Extending the Lifetime of N95 Masks – Recommendations for the Healthcare Industry Article

4.2.20

Can a Mask Protect Me? Putting Homemade Masks in the Hierarchy of Controls Article

4.2.20

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

3.20.20

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

3.10.20