EHSB's Free Resources for Environmental Health Practitioners.

I n today’s fast-paced, budget-driven world, environmental health practitioners need all the help they can get keeping up-to­ date with the latest research and best prac­ tices for their diverse field. The envir onmental health workforce needs to be strong, sustained, and prepared to meet today’s challenges and improve the health and safety of all. To help the environmental health work­ force meet these challenges, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Environ­ mental Health Services Branch (EHSB) pro­ vides free tools and guidance, training, and research to prevent foodborne illnesses and outbreaks, protect recreational and drink­ ing water sources, and improve the perfor­ mance of environmental health programs and practitioners. Our resources are specifi­ cally intended for practitioners and programs serving states, tribes, localities, and territo­ ries. This column highlights a sampling of the free resources available on the EHSB Web site (www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs).