The NJEHA Annual Symposium will be held September 17, 2019 at the centrally located Hilton Garden Inn Edison-Raritan Center (NJTP exit 10, GSP exit 127, I-287 at Rt. 440). (8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
Our Featured Presenters:
Marc Edwards, PhD - Virginia Tech
Newark 2019: The Lesson’s We Did Not Learn from
the Flint and D.C. Water Crises
The problems with Newark drinking water in 2017-2019 were completely predictable and preventable. There is over 150 years of government failure to control lead in water health risks including Washington D.C. 2001-2004 and Flint 2014-2015. Perhaps it is time that responsibility for this issue should be reassigned an independent entity.
Bianca Mayes, MPH, CHES
Health & Wellness Coordinator -Garden State Equality
Being LGBTQ in New Jersey
This workshop helps healthcare professionals understand basic LGBTQ terminology, the impact of historical and current discrimination of the LGBTQ community, current policies in NJ that protect LGBTQ people, and establishes effective practices for incorporating LGBTQ identities into your professional life.
Audrey Moore
Chemicals Management Section Chief - USEPA Region 2
Federal Pesticide Regulations
This presentation will provide a brief overview of federal pesticides regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),and the types of pesticides and registration actions. Provide an understanding of the responsibilities between federal and State regarding pesticides.
Agenda
8:30 am — 9:00 am
Registration / Continental Breakfast/
Welcome
9:00 am — 10:30 am
10:30 am—12:00 pm
12:00 pm — 12:15 pm
12:15 pm—1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
2:30 pm—2:45 pm : Break
2:45 pm— 3:45 pm
Evaluation & Conclusion 3:45 pm—4:00 pm
NJDEP Pesticide credits: 2 Core Units
Public Health CE # 5.5 hour(s)
Category I Continuing Education Credits for CHES
This program has been approved for Category I Continuing Education Credits for CHES by the Rutgers School of Public Health The Rutgers SPH has been designated as a provider of continuing education in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Refunds will be provided only if your cancellation is received by: September 10, 2019.
No refunds will be issued after this date.
NJEHA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCHEDULES AND PROGRAMS AS NECESSARY.
NJEHA has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who successfully complete this educational program will be awarded NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs) as applicable.
