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The Public Health Conference of Iowa

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted public health’s leadership role in the safety and security of our communities. To keep public health at the forefront of sharing lessons learned, we are excited to announce the rebranding of Iowa’s premiere annual public health conference.

The Public Health Conference of Iowa will be held virtually during National Public Health Week – April 5-9, 2021. This year’s theme is Public Health in Action: Taking on a Pandemic, Health Equity, Natural Disasters and More!

The week will consist of keynote speakers, concurrent session presentations from colleagues across the state, poster presentations, wellness breaks, a virtual exhibitor hall, and opportunities to connect virtually with public health friends.

Call for Abstracts is now Open!

You are invited to submit an abstract for the 2021 virtual conference concurrent sessions. This is a great opportunity to share your work with hundreds of public health professionals and make connections with future colleagues.

Public health professionals are encouraged to submit abstracts focused on current and emerging public health issues. Innovative programs that reach beyond traditional health and environmental circles to collaborate with other disciplines are encouraged. Session presentations may be a 20-30-minute oral presentation, a 90-minute extended presentation/workshop, or a poster presentation on the results of a health intervention/program, study or report. Please note, there will not be a separate call for student poster presentations. Students are encouraged to submit their abstracts now.

Additional information is included in the abstract submission form, available here.

This competitive abstract submission process will close on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 11:59 PM. Authors of selected abstracts will be notified by December 18, 2020.

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Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association

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Iowa Onsite Wastewater Training Center

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Safe Water Program Improvement e-Learning Series (SWPI)

The information below provides details on how to obtain free and flexible web based training that pertains to private water supplies.  This series includes topics that can be beneficial to your private drinking water program - regardless of size. 

The topics include -

• 101 – Introduction: The 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services and Unregulated Drinking Water Programs
• 102 – Assessment: Monitor Health
• 103 – Assessment: Diagnose and Investigate
• 104 – Policy Development: Inform, Educate, Empower, and Mobilize
• 105 – Policy Development: Policies and Plans
• 106 – Assurance: Laws and Regulations
• 107 – Assurance: Linking People to Services
• 108 – Assurance: Assuring a Competent Workforce
• 109 – Assurance: Evaluation and Research

 

Featured Course Bundle: Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)

Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC) is a comprehensive package of courses for environmental public health practitioners. The 15 courses are taught by experts in their field and include information on various roles and responsibilities of environmental public health staff. Target audiences include: new-hire environmental public health professionals; individuals preparing for a state or national credential exam; environmental health and other students; and environmental public health professionals wanting to improve their technical knowledge. Additional information on EPHOC is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/eLearn/EPHOC.htm

This bundle of courses is designed to be used as a study guide for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) exam. 
Note: At this time there isn't an official certificate awarded for completing all 15 courses. 

E001: General Environmental Health	3 hours
E002: Statutes and Regulations	3 hours
E003: Food Protection	4 hours
E004: Potable Water	6 hours
E005: Wastewater	4 hours
E006: Solid and Hazardous Materials	3 hours
E007: Hazardous Materials	1 hour
E008: Zoonoses, Vectors, Pests and Weeds	4 hours
E009: Radiation Protection	2 hours
E010: Occupational Safety and Health	1 hour
E011: Air Quality and Environmental Noise	2 hours
E012: Housing Sanitation and Safety	3 hours
E013: Institutions and Licensed Establishments	3 hours
E014: Swimming Pools and Recreational Facilities	3 hours
E015: Disaster Sanitation	5 hours