Atlantic City: 2007 NEHA Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition.Hotel and Travel Information Tropicana Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. Casino and Resort [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ** NEHA's educational sessions, exhibition, meetings, and most social events will be held here. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ** Right on the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk. ** The largest hotel in Atlantic City (and New Jersey!) ** Home of the Quarter (pictured below)--an extraordinary destination--and you'll already be there! Three dazzling floors of 30 shops, 20 restaurants, and entertainment venues. Created to recall the golden days of Old Havana Old Havana (Spanish: La Habana Vieja) contains the core of the original city of Havana. The positions of the original Havana city walls are the current boundaries of Old Havana. where the Tropicana was the luxury resort at the heart of it all. ** Call 1-800-247-8767 and use code HNEHA to reserve your room today! Atlantic City Located in the heart of the northeast and within easy driving distance of a third of the population of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Atlantic City is only 126 miles away from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and a mere 62 miles from Philadelphia. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Attractions While in Atlantic City, there's plenty to keep you entertained when you're not attending sessions or the exhibition. You can enjoy the beach, world-class gaming, and the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk (over 4 1/2 miles long!) Several other attractions to explore in your downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. may be found at the Atlantic City Convention and Visitor's Authority Web site (www.atlanticcitynj.com). Travel Air travel into Atlantic City is currently provided by three airlines: Delta Airlines (www.delta.com) Spirit Airlines (www.spiritair.com) U.S. Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. (www.usairways.com) For further Atlantic City Airport information, visit www2.sjta.com/acairport. You may also fly into Philadelphia International Airport (www.phl.org), from which it is about an hour's drive to Atlantic City. See www.neha.org for conference hotel, travel, and visitor info. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Educational Sessions--Preliminary Information Based upon market research done specifically for NEHA's 2007 AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission & Exhibition, environmental health professionals have indicated that the following learning objectives meet their educational needs. NEHA's Technical Section Chairs are finalizing the learning objectives, and sessions to educate attendees in these areas are being developed for the conference. Topics are subject to change. Food Safety and Protection At the end of these sessions, attendees will be able to: ** Identify key response and coordination issues applicable to multi-jurisdictional foodborne outbreaks ** Explore new strategies, formats, and technologies in food safety and protection ** Cultivate opportunities for improved food safety and protection across all industry sectors, government and non-government organizations, and other industry stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. ** Examine examples of innovative and effective food safety and protection training programs Onsite Wastewater Systems At the end of these sessions, attendees will be able to: ** Evaluate the latest onsite wastewater treatment technologies ** Explore new examples of onsite wastewater maintenance, management, and sustainability programs ** Identify resources and materials available to assist in onsite wastewater management Emerging Pathogens emerging pathogen Public health Any pathogen that ↑ incidence of an epidemic outbreak Examples Cryptosporidium, E coli O157:H7, Hantavirus, multidrug resistant pneumococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci. See Emergent disease. , Vector Control Vector control is any method to limit or eradicate the vectors of vector born diseases, for which the pathogen (e.g. virusor parasite) is transmitted by a vector which can be mammals, birds or arthropods, especially insects, and more specifically mosquitoes. , and Zoonotic Diseases Zoonotic diseases Diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans. This can include transmission through the bite of an insect, such as a mosquito. Mentioned in: West Nile Virus At the end of these sessions, attendees will be able to: ** Identify the latest emerging and re-emerging pathogenic path·o·gen·ic or path·o·ge·net·ic adj. 1. Having the capability to cause disease. 2. Producing disease. 3. Relating to pathogenesis. threats ** Outline the current status, future progress, and trends in pandemic pandemic /pan·dem·ic/ (pan-dem´ik) 1. a widespread epidemic of a disease. 2. widely epidemic. pan·dem·ic adj. Epidemic over a wide geographic area. n. flu planning ** Explore new technologies, strategies, and programs in pest control pest control n → control m de plagas pest control n → lutte f contre les nuisibles pest control pest n and vector-borne disease vector-borne disease Infectious diseases Any infection, usually transmitted by insects–eg, ticks–eg, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, Colorado tick fever; mosquitos–eg, California-or La Crosse, St Louis, Eastern, Western control Environmental Health Leadership Development At the end of these sessions, attendees will be able to: ** Utilize new strategies and formats for building capacity and enhancing environmental public health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract ** Analyze programs that promote and sustain emerging leadership within the environmental health profession ** Identify strategies to support the growth, funding, and recognition of the environmental health profession Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor At the end of these sessions, attendees will be able to: ** Examine examples of health department enforcement and public education programs related to indoor air quality ** Identify new strategies and technology for indoor air quality investigation and remediation Terrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness At the end of these sessions, attendees will be able to: ** Explore creative, thoughtful, and FLEXIBLE ways of addressing staffing, workforce development, material resource shortages, and time management issues which may arise during preparedness planning and response ** Identify some of the key planning, response, and recovery aspects of a variety of emergency situations ** Examine recent food defense related projects and proposals and identify what is being done to address, educate, and promote food defense awareness ** Address the critical issue of communications--from equipment, message development, and media/public relations perspectives, and what role the environmental health professional plays The educational program will also include relevant and timely sessions on: ** Ambient Air Quality ** Children's Environmental Health ** Drinking Water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. Quality ** Environmental Health Research ** Environmental Public Health Tracking ** General Environmental Health ** Geographic Information Systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to (GIS) ** Hazardous Materials and Toxic Substances ** Injury Prevention/Occupational Health ** Institutions and Schools Environmental Health ** Solid Waste ** Swimming Pools/Recreational Waters ** Water Pollution NEHA is working with these organizations to provide further education at the 2007 AEC & Exhibition: ** International Aquatic Foundation (IAF (Internet Application Framework) A suite of software development technologies from Ross Systems, Inc., Atlanta, GA (www.rossinc.com) that is the backbone of its iRenaissance Suite. Meta-data driven, IAF comprises a . ) of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP APSP Association of Pool and Spa Professionals APSP Advanced Programmable Signal Processor APSP Access Point Security Protocol (Cisco) ) ** National Environmental, Safety & Health Training Association (NESHTA) ** NEHA's Uniformed Services The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Services. See also Military Department; Military Service. Environmental Health Affiliate (USEHA) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In late January, the full conference brochure listing all sessions will be available at www.neha.org. Over 175 sessions are planned. To exhibit at the AEC & Exhibition, please contact Peggy Whitt at 303-756-9090, ext. 306. Reach 1,500 EH inspectors, regulators, and managers in one place. Pre-Conference Workshops NEHA is planning to offer the following pre-conference workshops at the 2007 AEC & Exhibition. Registration information will be available on NEHA's Web site in late January. Please note that workshops are subject to change. Biology and Control of Insects and Rodents Workshop Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17 Back by popular demand, NEHA is pleased to offer this two-day workshop for environmental health professionals. This workshop will include classroom lecture and group discussion on the biology of insects and rodents of public health significance; effective physical and chemical insect and rodent rodent, member of the mammalian order Rodentia, characterized by front teeth adapted for gnawing and cheek teeth adapted for chewing. The Rodentia is by far the largest mammalian order; nearly half of all mammal species are rodents. control methods (including integrated pest and sanitation management); and insect and rodent-borne diseases of public health significance, including possible bio-terror agents. Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Course--Level 1 Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17 This introductory-level training course will address a range of environmental health topics commonly faced in response to emergency events. This course will help prepare practitioners with the skills and knowledge to effectively respond to environmental health issues. The course includes lecture, hands-on, and demonstration components. Attendees will participate in exercises for assessing mass-care operations, food, water, solid waste, wastewater, building environments, and vector control. This course is sponsored by the CDC/National Center for Environmental Health's Environmental Health Services Branch and NEHA. This course is intended for environmental health, safety, or industrial hygiene professionals from federal, state, and local programs with the responsibility of performing one or a combination of the following functions in an emergency response: food service sanitation, vector control, drinking water, wastewater, institutional sanitation, and/or safety inspections. Environmental Public Health Performance Standards Workshop: Making the Most of Them Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17 The Environmental Public Health Performance Standards (EPHPS) are an ideal method for state, tribal, and local environmental health programs to assess their capabilities to perform the essential services of environmental health. Their broad endorsement from several agencies and professional associations reinforces their value in measuring accomplishment. This workshop will introduce the EPHPS and provide attendees with a good understanding of what it takes to fully meet the standards and the steps neccesary for improvement. Attendees will learn about the standards and their application to day-to-day activities, complete the instrument, identify programmatic pro·gram·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having a program. 2. Following an overall plan or schedule: a step-by-step, programmatic approach to problem solving. 3. strengths and weaknesses, develop an action plan to enhance capabilities, and develop an evaluation plan. Attendees will also learn about and share best practices aimed at improving program performance. Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioners Training Course Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17 If you visit homes to provide health or inspection services of any type, you will benefit from this course. The training will help you understand the connection between health and housing, and how to take a holistic approach holistic approach A term used in alternative health for a philosophical approach to health care, in which the entire Pt is evaluated and treated. See Alternative medicine, Holistic medicine. to identify and resolve problems which threaten the health and well-being of residents. Everyone from a public health nurse visiting a client to an environmental health professional doing a rodent inspection will gain insight into how housing and health are related, and actions they can take to improve the health of their clients. This two-day course brings together professionals with a variety of perspectives and experiences in a series of exercises--keeping the training lively and engaging. Course participants will have a better understanding of how to collaborate to make healthy homes a reality in their community. For more information about the course, please go to www.healthyhomestraining.org/Practitioner/. Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism Course: The Medical and Psychological Consequences of TICs (Toxic Industrial Chemicals) and TIMs (Toxic Industrial Materials) Sunday, June 17 The American College American College is the name of:
This course will provide awareness-level training on a variety of toxic syndromes likely to be encountered following exposures to TICs, TIMs, and other chemical agents of opportunity. A symptom-based clinical approach will be utilized to describe the medical impact of various chemical poisons. This course will provide a framework to enhance recognition of the common health effects of apparently disparate chemical toxins, describe the risk to various healthcare workers, and introduce clinical and public health management strategies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Advanced Food Safety Field Instrumentation Workshop Sunday, June 17 This is a hands-on workshop that will present the newest portable instrumentation used for measuring food safety parameters, foodborne illness A foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any illness resulting from the consumption of food. Although foodborne illness is commonly called food poisoning, this is often a misnomer. investigations, code enforcement Code Enforcement is the act of enforcing a set of s, principles, or laws (especially written ones) and insuring observance of a system of norms or customs. An authority usually enforces a civil code, a set of rules, or a body of laws and compel those subject to their authority to , and quality control activities. The field equipment will include among others, ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. monitoring systems, water activity and pH measuring techniques, the best and latest thermometry thermometry Science of measuring the temperature of a system or the ability of a system to transfer heat to another system. Temperature measurement is important to a wide range of activities, including manufacturing, scientific research, and medicine. devices, and the newest inspection tools and techniques. The instruments' use and interpretation; calibration and field validation; and easily-designed, statistically-valid sampling techniques will be detailed. All participants will have an opportunity to use the field instruments in actual field testing. A certificate of course completion will be awarded to attendees. NSF NSF - National Science Foundation Plan Review Survey Course Sunday, June 17 The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Plan Review Survey Course for food service and retail food is designed to provide EH professionals with an understanding of the components and process of plan review. It is based on the current version of the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. Model Food Code and the CFP/FDA Blue Book. The course covers the application process; menu review; site, mechanical, and structural systems utilities layout; and equipment specifications. It includes sections on water and wastewater, storage, refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. , cooking, dishwashing, and installation of equipment. Credential Review Courses and Exams Certified Food Safety Professional (CFSP CFSP Common Foreign and Security Policy (European Union) CFSP Certified Funeral Service Practitioner CFSP Certified Food Safety Professional (NEHA) CFSP Customs Freight Simplified Procedure ) Review Course* Saturday, June 16 (8:00am-5:00pm) This one-day refresher course is designed to enhance your preparation for the CFSP exam. The course will cover exam content areas. Participants are expected to have some level of preparation prior to the review course. You will be able to question the instructor who has many years of experience in the food safety and protection field. Cost is $349 for members and $449 for nonmembers. Cost includes the CFSP Study Guide Package, which includes NEHA's CFSP Study Guide Second Edition, Essentials of Food Safety and Sanitation, and the 2005 Food Code (a $199 value), and the CFSP exam and application fees (a $300 value). Limit 50 people. Separate credential application required by May 5, 2007. CFSP Credential Exam: Sunday, June 17 (8:00-10:30am) * Important Note: A separate credential application is required and due to NEHA by May 5, 2007. Only qualified candidates will be able to sit for the exam. NEHA can not guarantee that applicants applying after the May 5, 2007, deadline will be able to sit for the exam. All applications received after the May 5, 2007, deadline will be assessed a non-refundable $25 late fee. To review a copy of the credential application for any of NEHA's exams, please visit our Web site at www.neha.org/credential/index.shtml or contact the credentialing department at 303-756-9090, ext. 337 or ext. 339. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian sanitarian /san·i·tar·i·an/ (san?i-tar´e-an) one skilled in sanitation and public health science. san·i·tar·i·an n. A public health or sanitation expert. (REHS/RS) Review Course* Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17 (8:00am-5:00pm) This two-day refresher course is designed to enhance your preparation for the REHS/RS exam. The course will cover exam content areas. Participants are expected to have some level of preparation prior to the review course. You will be able to question instructors who have years of experience in the environmental health field. Cost is $399 for members and $489 for nonmembers. Cost includes the REHS/RS Study Guide Third Edition (a $179 value) and the REHS/RS exam and application fees (a $300 value). Limit 50 people. Separate credential application required by May 5, 2007. REHS/RS Credential Exam: Tuesday, June 19 (8:00am-2:00noon) Certified Installer of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (CIOWTS) Basic and Advanced Level Exams* Sunday, June 17 (1:00-4:00pm) For the professional installer, NEHA would like to give you this opportunity to set yourself apart from your professional colleagues and get the recognition you deserve for your quality work and knowledge. NEHA, through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and and various partner groups, has developed a national credential to certify installers of onsite wastewater treatment systems. These credentials cover all forms of installation and are offered at both a basic and advanced level. Cost for the basic level exam is $95 for NEHA/NOWRA members and $110 for nonmembers. Cost for the advanced level exam is $110 for NEHA/NOWRA members and $125 for nonmembers. Limit 50 people per exam. Separate credential application required by May 5, 2007. Preliminary* Schedule-at-a-Glance June 18-21, 2007 [TABLE OMITTED] Please see course descriptions on pages 11-13 for the pre-conference workshops and credential review courses and exams being offered Saturday and Sunday. *Subject to change. In late January, the full conference brochure will be available at www.neha.org. |
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