Addressing the Environmental Health Workforce Shortage: Unpacking Complexities Associated With the Environmental Health Technician Role.
Environmental health professionals are crucial in protecting communities from harm by preventing and addressing environmental health threats. Becoming an environmental health professional (EHP) typically requires a degree-level qualification or equivalent in most countries. Globally, a chronic short...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Environmental Health Vol. 89; no. 1; pp. 28 - 35 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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National Environmental Health Association
Jul/Aug2026
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