This is a great opportunity to serve on the Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) Executive Council. USEHA is accepting self-nominations for:

President-Elect: Term as President-Elect begins July 2019. This person commits to serving as the President beginning in June/July of 2021. The individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees, except Public Health Service, as the current President-Elect is a Public Health Service officer.

Secretary/Treasurer: Individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees; term begins July 2019.

Term lengths are for two full years. The Secretary/Treasurer may serve two successive terms. Candidates for officer positions must be both NEHA and USEHA members in good standing with the organization.

Send self-nominations to CPT Jessica Houfek at jessica.d.houfek.mil@mail.mil

If you have questions about the Executive Council, please contact LCDR Kazu Okumura, kazuhiro.okumura@fda.hhs.gov

The self-nomination should include:

your name, rank, branch of service, the position you wish to be elected to, and a brief statement (less than a page) explaining why you wish to serve in the position.

Nominations are due NLT 30 April 2019. Your supervisor must sign the self-nomination acknowledging that you will be required to commit to a limited number of hours per month during the regular workday as an officer of USEHA.

Latest council meeting minutes are available now for members in the members area.

We are pleased to announce that the Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) will again offer a scholarship for full conference registration to the 2019 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference (AEC), including the USEHA Educational Sessions and annual business meeting. This year's NEHA conference will be held in Nashville, Tennessee from 9-12 July 2019. This is a great opportunity to attend the conference and acquire continuing education credits, network with fellow environmental health professionals, and learn about the latest innovations and research in environmental health practice. In addition, this is a special year for USEHA as we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary at the conference.

The scholarship includes:

• Full conference registration paid directly to NEHA.
  
• $500 stipend paid directly to the scholarship recipient to put towards lodging, meals, and other incidentals.
  

See attached flyer for full details and application requirements

2019 USEHA Scholarship for NEHA Conference Attendance.pdf

USEHA invites you to submit abstracts for the 2019 NEHA Conference (2nd Call). NEHA’s 83rd Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition Tuesday, July 9 – Friday, July 12, 2019 Nashville, Tennessee

USEHA Presentations – July 10, 2019

Submission Form and Abstracts Flyer are below.

2019 USEHA Abstract Submission Form.doc

2019 USEHA Call_Abstracts_2d Call.pdf

USEHA Members,

Are you looking for more leadership opportunities, a resume builder, and an opportunity to interact with fellow environmental health professionals from the uniformed services? Now is your opportunity to submit a self-nomination to serve on the Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) Executive Council.

We are now accepting self-nominations for the following positions in the upcoming 2019 USEHA Officer Elections:

*President-Elect: Term as President-Elect begins July 2019. This person commits to serving as the President beginning in June/July of 2021. The individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees, except Public Health Service, as the current President-Elect is a Public Health Service officer.

*Vice President: Individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees; term begins July 2019.

*Secretary/Treasurer: Individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees; term begins July 2019.

Term lengths are for two full years. The Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer may serve two successive terms. Candidates for officer positions must be both NEHA and USEHA members in good standing with the organization.

Send self-nominations to CPT Jessica Houfek at jessica.d.houfek.mil@mail.mil.

The self-nomination should include your name, rank, branch of service, the position you wish to be elected to, and a brief statement (less than a page) explaining why you wish to serve in the position. Nominations are due NLT 31 March 2019. Your supervisor must sign the self-nomination acknowledging that you will be required to commit to a limited number of hours per month during the regular workday as an officer of USEHA.

If your USEHA membership has lapsed and you would like to renew, please visit our website at www.useha.org.

This summer the USEHA will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its existence as an affiliate of the National Environmental Health Association in Nashville Tennessee. We will enhance our usual annual Educational Session and Business Meeting by having a reception to celebrate USEHA, its members, and our exceptional contributions to the Environmental Health profession.

If you are thinking of making a tax-free donation to support the 50th Anniversary Celebration activities now would be a good time to do it. Any donation amount will be greatly appreciated.

This year we will also be joined by the Uniformed Services Affiliate who will also be holding their Reception in conjunction with our event . The meeting will take place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center Nashville, Tennessee, in Room Davidson A which is on the Magnolia Mezzanine Level, on July 9th from 7:30 to 10:00 PM.

Please plan to attend the conference this summer and celebrate this monumental USEHA event. More information on this event will be posted in the coming months.

The Indian Health Service Retired Engineer/Environmental Health Officer Reunion is set for May 21^st, 2019 in Laughlin, Nevada.  This invitation is open to anyone, who worked for the INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, as an engineer, sanitarian or environmental health officer. Please come join us to reminisce with old friends and co-workers.  

The day will be spent remembering the history of the agency and the many fine persons that served.  It is also an opportunity for recent retirees to hear of the efforts of the early officers in the formative years of the program.  We also anticipate hearing updates on the current engineering and environmental health program in I.H.S. 

The reunion will be held at the Tropicana in Laughlin, N.V. on Tuesday May 21st.  Rooms are blocked for arrival on Monday the 20th to Wednesday the 22nd for departure.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-343-4533 and identifying themselves as members of the group with Group Reservation ID: 4295.   The Engineer/Environmental Health Officer Reunion is held every three years, please come and join us if you are able.  If interested please send an e-mail to CAPT Bruce Etchison, USPHS (Ret.) at bmetchison72@gmail.com to obtain registration information. 

USEHA 2018 Annual Educational Program and Business Meeting , Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, CA Tuesday, 26 June 2018 .  (Final Itinerary Below)

USEHA Educational Program and Business Mtg 2018 Final EDIT.pdf 

USEHA will once again offer a scholarship for full conference registration to the 2018 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference, including the USEHA Educational Sessions and annual business meeting. 

Scholarship submissions are due no later than 4 May 2018.

2018 USEHA Scholarship for NEHA Conference Attendance.pdf

USEHA 2018 Annual Educational Program and Business Meeting , Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, CA Tuesday, 26 June 2018 . 

USEHA Educational Program and Business Mtg 2018_Final.pdf