Wisconsin Environmental Health Association, Incorporated

Rural Wisconsin on a beautiful day

Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Wisconsin by focusing on environmental and public health issues.

2009 Environmental Health Professional of the Year and Academic Scholarship

Nominations are now being accepted for WEHA's Environmental Health Professional of the Year Award and the WEHA Academic Scholarship. The recipient of the Robert R. Nelson Award is determined by UW Eau Claire Environmental Health Program faculty. Three individuals will be recognized for their respective contributions to their field of work, educational program and community.

Click here for more information.

Click here for Environmental Health Professional nomination form.

Click here for Academic Scholarship application form.

Synopsis of Issues from the Conference for Food Protection

Click here to view the complete summary and all the issues discussed at the Conference for Food Protection (CFP).

WEHA Logo Merchandise Now Available

Members and friends of WEHA are now able to proudly show thier support by purchasing WEHA logo merchandise. WEHA is working with an online company, Cafe Press, to offer a wide variety of apparel, housewares items, bags, mousepads, clocks, etc.
Click here to browse and purchase WEHA items.

As an added benefit, a portion of the proceeds from each sale will help support WEHA's general and scholarship funds.

Trust for America's Health Report -
Trust for America's Health released their report Shortchaning America's Health: A State-By-State Look at How Federal Public Health Dollars are Spent - 2008, which looks at federal public health funding on a state-by-state level. The news release and a link to the report can be found here.

Topical Information From Other Sources (These links leave the WEHA website)

Endemic Human Mosquito-borne Disease in Wisconsin Residents, 2002-2006
Public Health Prepardeness - Emergency Plans(DHFS)
Safe Food Crew - Food Safety Training Modules and Public Recognition Program
Free training materials for food operators developed by the Madison Department of Public Health
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Response (CDC)

Choosing Environmental Health As A Career?

Environmental Health is a field providing a wide variety of employement oportunities. Trained professionals in this career provide research, technical information, inspection and consultation services for many industries and agencies. Environmental health specialists may be employed in local, state, or federal health-releated agencies. Others may work in food processing, occupational health, environmental monitoring firms, and insurance companies.

To learn more about what careers are available in Environmental Health, click here to read the Environmental Health Careers brouchure. To obtain copies of the Environmental Health Careers brouchure, contact Nancy Eggleston at (715) 421-8940 or neggleston@co.wood.wi.us If you have further questions about a career in Environmental Health, contact your state or local Health Department.