Environmental Health Practice Challenges for the United States Health Department

A scanning approach study in which challenges facing Environmental Health professionals were provided by respondents working in health departments. Topic areas were further identified and discussed in focus groups to engage each topic area leading to the formulation of five related problem statements for each EH topic. This will enable professionals to prioritize research needs based on these challenges.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this study is to understand Environmental Health Practices in health departments of the United States and to specifically identify priority Environment Health challenges and related research needs for health departments. These risks could be adapted and compared with South African conditions to plan for improvement.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module Environmental Health Practitioners should have a clear understanding  of:

1. The essential health services rendered by Environmental Health Professionals

2. Effective delivery of environmental public health services
3. Public Health Threads.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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