Illinois Environmental Health Association

The Illinois Environmental Health Association (IEHA) is a state-wide not-for-profit organization of professionals formed in 1950. Membership consists of administrators, environmental health practitioners, sanitarians and technicians employed by governmental agencies, education and health care institutions, and industry.

The association strives to maintain and improve the environmental health protection of the public by fostering and encouraging research, education and the dissemination of information, including cooperation of the various branches  and departments of government at all levels.

IEHA promotes the highest degree of skill, efficiency and professional competence among sanitarians and other professionals practicing in the various environmental health disciplines

 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference

September 11-13, 2024 ♦ Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, IL

Keynote Speaker: Deborah Blum, Author of The Poison Squad

IEHA Award Applications and Nominations

Newcomer of the Year: Award to recognize an outstanding environmental health professional with two years or less experience in the field.

Sanitarian of the Year: Award to recognize a professional that serves as a role model for all members.

Tom Chojnacki NEHA Annual Educational Conference Stipend Award : Award to recognize a member of IEHA who aspires to the professionalism that Tom Chojnacki modeled and promoted throughout his environmental health.

Membership benefits:

  • Educational opportunities through association sponsored conferences.
  • Continuing education units (CEU) towards licensing requirements by conference attendance.
  • Networking opportunities with other professionals in regulatory agencies and industry.
  • IEHA quarterly newsletter, highlighting the most recent and relevant environmental health, professional, and organizational news.
  • Training stipends that are awarded annually to candidates actively pursuing a degree in environmental health academic programs.
  • Awards by peers for excellence or special recognition in the field of environmental health.
  • Access to employment opportunities.
  • Access to the IEHA Special Members Only Forum section of the web site.
2024 Membership Form

MISSION STATEMENT

The Illinois Environmental Health Association will work to advance the Environmental Health Profession and promote sound environmental health practices throughout the State of Illinois.

 

OFFICE INFORMATION

IEHA maintains a permanent business office which is open
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, excluding holidays. 
Please contact us should you have any questions about membership, conference registration, licensing, awards, or

require any further assistance.

Office Manager: Heather Anderson
Address: Illinois Environmental Health Association
P.O. Box 164, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847-886-7008
Email: [email protected]
 

Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Workshop

April 22-24 | Peoria, Illinois

Click here to learn more and register!

The Illinois Program Standards Network is sponsoring a Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Workshop in April 2024. The two-and-a-half-day, in-person workshop will be open to all jurisdictions enrolled in the Retail Food Program Standards; however, jurisdictions in Illinois will have priority for workshop registration. Seats are limited to two participants per jurisdiction.

Registration is now open, but space is limited, sign up today!

*Blog post originally posted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials - Illinois Retail Program Standards Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Workshop: Registration Is Open - NACCHO

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