Blog

Our blog posts are short, evidence-based communications on topics of environmental health interest. Guest blogs offer perspectives on a variety of practice- and policy-related issues. Blogs are internally reviewed before posting and can be cited as suggested at the bottom of each entry.
October Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-10-19

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
September Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-09-22

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
August Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-08-18

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
July Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-07-13

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
COVID-19 and indoor air: Risk mitigating measures and future-proofing

Juliette O’Keeffe, Angela Eykelbosh,  2021-07-06

Humans spend approximately 80-90% of their time indoors and indoor air quality (IAQ) is a key…
Product highlight: US CDC Shigella Prevention and Control Toolkit

Tina Chen,  2021-07-06

What is Shigella? Shigella are gram-negative bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family…
Role of ventilation in influencing COVID-19 transmission risk

As we return to indoor public spaces, and given the ongoing controversy over whether SARS-CoV-2 can…

Angela Eykelbosh,  2020-07-29

COVID-19, Indoor Air

July Research Scan

Each month, our librarian casts her expert eye across hundreds of journals, news portals,…

NCCEH,  2020-07-27

Regrettable replacements: The case of chemical flame retardants

In the 1970s, fire regulations began requiring the addition of chemical flame retardants (CFRs) to…

Barbara Hales and Shirra Freeman,  2020-07-08

Built Environment, Chemical Agents, Contaminants and Hazards

June Research Scan

Each month, our librarian casts her expert eye across hundreds of journals, news portals,…

NCCEH,  2020-06-18

Responding to climate change as public health professionals

While COVID-19 will continue to demand our attention as public health professionals, we cannot…

Kim Perrotta,  2020-06-16

Climate Change