Massachusetts Environmental Health Association

04/13/2026

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is asking local boards of health across the state to complete this survey regarding radon concentrations and treatment in private well water.

https://wpi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71dLW8MFjQM6Fqm

The study is being conducted in partnership with students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with the goal of better understanding water quality issues in central Massachusetts. The survey should take between five and ten minutes to complete, and your answers will remain confidential. If you have any questions about this survey or the project, please email Corey Dehner at [email protected].

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04/09/2026

The Public Health Museum in Tewksbury is hosting a Local Public Health Forum tomorrow to highlight National Public Health Week! A panel of front-line public health nurses will discuss what it is like working at the local public health level in 2026. The forum will be moderated by Professor Harold Cox of the Boston University School of Public Health Department of Community Health Sciences.

Register here: http://bit.ly/4rmQg3p

04/07/2026

Submit your nominations for MEHA's Annual Awards Ceremony!

Do you have a colleague who goes above and beyond to serve their community? Nominate them for one of MEHA’s awards, which will be presented at the May 20th Annual Seminar in Marlborough.

Complete list of awards: https://maeha.org/awards/

Please submit your nominations to [email protected]. Nominations must include the name of your nominee, their place of employment, and a short paragraph about their accomplishments and why you decided to nominate them for that particular award. *Nominations are due by April 24th.*

Awards The annual MEHA awards stand as a celebration of excellence within the environmental health community, recognizing outstanding contributions and innovations that shape our field. Each year, we honor those whose dedication and leadership exemplify the mission and vision of the Massachusetts En...

03/12/2026

Apply for the AEC Emerging Professionals Scholarship!

MEHA offers an annual competitive Annual Educational Conference (AEC) Scholarship that provides an exciting opportunity for new public health professionals to attend the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) AEC From August 3-6 in Kansas City, Missouri. This scholarship is designed to support individuals early in their public health careers by covering expenses associated with attending the conference. Preference is given to emerging public health professionals with less than 5 years of experience.

Recipients of the scholarship will receive up to $1,500 to assist with:
- Full conference registration fee
- Travel expenses to and from the conference location
- Hotel accommodations for the duration of the event

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must be a MEHA member in good standing and submit all application materials to [email protected].

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
(Letters of recommendation may be submitted until Wednesday, March 18th)

Click here for more information and details on how to apply: maeha.org/scholarships/

01/06/2026

📣New Webinar Series📣

Environmental Health Exchange with MassDEP: Central Region

Starting this month in the Central Massachusetts region, MEHA will be hosting a series of a free meet-and-greet style webinars with section chiefs from MassDEP. Local public health leaders are invited to join us to meet state officials responsible for protecting our environment, and ask questions specific to their communities.

Central Region participants can register for either the January 15 or January 29 webinars:

January 15: https://maeha.org/event/environmental-health-exchange-with-massdep/
January 29: https://maeha.org/event/environmental-health-exchange-with-massdep-2/

12/02/2025

Registration is now open for MEHA's annual Title 5 Seminar on February 25, 2026.

REGISTER: https://maeha.org/event/meha-title-5-seminar-2026/

Early career environmental health professionals are encouraged to apply for the Alan Perry Scholarship for free attendance at this year’s Title 5 Seminar. See the flyer below for details:

11/24/2025

The NEHA 1,000 Challenge starts today.

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The people who ensure your drinking water is safe.

Who investigate disease outbreaks.

Who protect communities from environmental hazards.

These students exist right now.

They're in classrooms learning how to test water quality, inspect food facilities, and investigate health concerns.

But tuition, lab fees, and textbooks add up fast. Scholarships remove those financial barriers.

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11/20/2025

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a relatively new form of electrical infrastructure that help utilities store energy during periods of low demand, and use it when we need it most. These systems also pose fire safety and chemical contamination risks concerning to the communities hosting these projects.

On December 3, MEHA is hosting a webinar with Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and Code Red Consultants to review the state's new permitting process and guidelines for BESS projects, and share tips on how to keep your community safe.

Registration is free for MEHA members, and $25 for non-members: https://maeha.org/event/webinar-battery-energy-storage-systems-permitting-and-safety/

11/14/2025

Save the date for MEHA's annual Title 5 Seminar on February 25th! Join us for a full day of learning and networking with your industry colleagues and public health experts working in the septic and wastewater fields. Registration opens December 1st.

Early career professionals are encouraged to apply for the Alan Perry Scholarship for free admittance to the seminar. Do you know a new health inspector or septic installer who might want to attend this year's seminar? Send them this flyer!

11/13/2025

As part of the Massachusetts Health Officers Association conference last week, MEHA staff took a tour of Home Grown Springfield, the food processing hub for the Springfield Public School District

07/18/2025

MEHA President Rike Sterrett and Vice President Vivian Zeng join this year's MEHA AEC Scholarship winner Elsa Zhao (pictured center) at the Phoenix 2025 AEC!

06/30/2025

Introducing our new Private Sector MEHA Memberships! Purchase at: https://maeha.org/shop/membership/2025-2026-membership/