Defining the Emergency Response Roles of Environmental Health Specialists in Northwest Ohio Aaron Otis, M.P.H., R.S. Northwest Ohio Region Public Health.

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Defining the Emergency Response Roles of Environmental Health Specialists in Northwest Ohio Aaron Otis, M.P.H., R.S. Northwest Ohio Region Public Health Coordinator Toledo-Lucas County Health Department Niki Lemin, M.S., R.S. Program Manager Center for Public Health Preparedness Office of Workforce Development School of Public Health The Ohio State University

Project Overview Problem Statement Involvement of environmental health specialists during emergency response is low in Northwest Ohio. Program Goal Increase the involvement of Northwest Ohio environmental health specialists during emergencies.

Behavior Over Time Non-public health agencies making public health decisions Environmental health involvement KEYVARIABLESKEYVARIABLES TIME

Current Mental Models  This is someone else’s responsibility, let them do it.  I want to be involved, but I don’t know what to do.  We don’t have the personnel, time or funding to be involved.  There are other programs that need our attention. Environmental health is not involved in emergency response activities. Non-public health agencies make public health decisions, due to the lack of environmental health involvement. R

Shifting the Burden

Methodology Develop a list of emergency response roles. Develop a survey tool. Distribute a survey. Define the role. Anticipated Results A well-rounded, all- hazards definition. Respondents would identify food safety, potable water, sewage, solid waste and vector control. Respondents would not identify hazardous materials, building assessments, and outbreak investigations.

What We Found Is… 80 (44%) of 183 surveys were returned. Should EHS be involved in emergency response? How involved are EHS?

What is Your Discipline?

Level of Involvement 43 EHS Responded

When Would You Expect EHS Involvement?

Potential food safety (96%) drinking water (94%) waste water (92%) public education (90%) solid waste (86%) epidemiology (85%) vector control (78%) public information (72%) health & safety officer (65%) Current food safety (86%) public education (69%) drinking water (68%) epidemiology (64%) public information (58%) waste water (57%) solid waste (54%) EHS Functions

Potential EHS Roles

Reasons for EHS not being more involved: “Lack of support & leadership.” “Public health is not a first responder.” “Lack of funding.” “Lack of training.” “It’s not my job.”

Conclusions EHS do want to be involved. A system of training, policies, procedures, practices, and processes is needed. Concepts must be implemented. More research is needed on this subject. Environmental health must be at the planning table with other responders.

Future Steps Provide the health jurisdictions with a defined role. Develop policies, procedures, practices, training and exercises. Conduct a statewide survey.

Thank You! Questions?