Environmental Health Officer Professional Advisory Committee

Environmental Health Readiness (EHR) Subcommittee

Mission

The Environmental Health Readiness (EHR) Subcommittee serves as a resource to develop and disseminate guidance related to emergency readiness and deployment. The primary goal is to help prepare USPHS Environmental Health Officers have successful deployments during emergency responses to disasters and other natural or manmade public health emergencies. In addition to serving the needs of Environmental Health Officers, the Subcommittee acts as an information resource for the Chief Environmental Health Officer, the Office of the Surgeon General, other professional categories and other Federal, State local and international environmental health responders.