Hospital studies indicate the need for an environmental/sanitarian specialist for control of nosocomial infection and maintenance of a quality environment. The author recommends these requirements for certification as a hospital environmentalist: academic studies including toxicology, epidemiology, hygiene, management, and an internship in…

Presents a compilation of the registration requirements for sanitarians in the 35 states which have Registration Acts for Sanitarians. (JR)

Discusses the changing needs of environmental health programs in the United States Air Force over the last twenty years, and describes the present programs and training of environmental health personnel. (JR)

A role delineation model, developed by the National Environmental Health Association to identify the on-job activities of environmental health practitioners, is presented. The model describes the activities performed by three entry-level positions in environmental health. (BT)

Those who have chosen environmental health as a career should be prepared to assume leadership roles. New progress in awareness of environmental problems, public commitment to clean environment, and reduced occupational hazards have created the need for dedicated professionals in this field. (RE)

The professional sanitarian with appropriate interpersonal skills is very qualified to be administrator of a sanitation program or general public health program or to function at all administrative levels of public health. His/her particular training and professional orientation prepare him/her for this role. (RE)

Implementing a health and hygiene program in penal systems necessitates coordinating the entire staff. Health specialists could participate in facility planning and management, policy formation, and evaluation of medical care, housekeeping, and food services. They could also serve as liaisons between correctional staff and governmental or…

This report concerns baseline data collected concerning women in environmentalist positions. Information on educational background, work experience and perceptions of sex discrimination was obtained through questionnaires. Results indicate an increasing number of trained women entering the field of environmental health, traditionally a male field.…

This article presents a twofold solid waste management plan consisting of a basic design methodology and a decision-making methodology. The former provides a framework for the developing plan while the latter builds flexibility into the design so that there is a model for use during the planning process. (MA)

Selected environmental health issues that have significant implications for the academic preparation of environmental professionals for practice in the direct delivery of environmental health services are identified. Suggestions for curriculum improvement at the college level are included. (CW)

This lesson is the third of a series of six lessons on general environmental health. The series of multiple choice tests covers administration, food sanitation, vector control, housing, radiation, accident prevention, water supplies, waste disposal, air pollution, noise pollution, occupational health, recreation facilities, and water pollution.…