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New IFEH President Elect Tanya Morrison Musoke (New Zealand Institute of Environmental Health Inc) - has has been elected as the President Elect of the International Federation of Environmental Health. Tanya Morrison will serve as President Elect until 2028 at which time she will take seat as IFEH President to serve in the period 2028 - 2030.
Tanya Morrison from NZIEH was elected as the President Elect based on a re-election process. The IFEH would also like to acknowledge Casey Neathway from CIPHI, who was the other candidate in this election. Both nominees demonstrated strong commitment to the Federation and to the advancement of environmental health globally. Congratulations to Tanya on her successful election and well done to both candidates for their dedication and professionalism throughout the process.
13.06.2026
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CIPHI Magazine: Environmental Health Review The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors - CIPHI has kindly shared their June issue of Environmental Health Review which is now available: https://pubs.ciphi.ca/toc/ehr/current
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World Environmental Health Day The theme for the 2026 World Environmental Health Day is: Environmental Health: Look up the IFEH WEHD Webpage: Look up details of the 2026 WEHD theme
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New NEHA resource on indoor environment NEHA has published and made available to the IFEH and the global EH practitioner community a guidance document focused on fungi in the indoor environment. The publication provides guidance and resources for individuals who work in support of healthy homes and places of employment. Air Quality webpage: https://www.neha.org/air-quality Mold guide flipbook: https://pubs.neha.org/indoor-mold-concerns/
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New IFEH President Dr. David Musoke (The Environmental Health Workers Association of Uganda) - has taken over the position as IFEH President at the Dubrovnik IFEH meeting. The IFEH congratulates Dr. David Musoke in his new position. Dr. David Musoke will serve as President until 2028.
17.05.2026
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IFEH ERIC FOSKETT AWARD At every IFEH World Congress the IFEH Eric Foskett award is presented a person inside the IFEH who has done an outstanding effort in regard to all the ideas that the IFEH is based upon. This year Eric Foskett Award has been awarded:
17.05.2026
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IFEH Newsletter
17.05.2026
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IFEH Magazine
11.04.2026
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IFEH Magazine
08.02.2026
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IFEH Magazine
27.11.2025
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NEHA provides a free, downloadable guidance document on EH Data
Modernization The environmental public health (EPH) landscape is evolving rapidly. From emerging environmental hazards to more frequent public health emergencies, agencies need faster, more coordinated, and data-driven responses than ever before. Yet many EPH programs continue to face real constraints - limited budgets, legacy systems, small teams, and competing priorities. NEHA (National Environmental Health Association, USA) has developed a new resource to help overcome these barriers: Modernizing Data Systems in Environmental Public Health: A Blueprint for Action Designed for real-world agencies, this guide provides:
This guide is a roadmap to building modern, resilient data systems, no matter your starting point. Download the Blueprint: Modernizing
Data Systems in Environmental Public Health:
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IFEH 18th World Congress on The Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals - Department for Environmental Public Health Professionals and the IFEH welcome you to the 18th IFEH World Congress on Environmental Health (WCEH 2026), proudly hosted in the historic city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, from April 27th to 1st May 2026. This landmark edition of the Congress marks a momentous occasion – the 40th anniversary of the IFEH and its World Congress on Environmental Health, a global platform that has, for four decades, united professionals, researchers, policymakers, and institutions in advancing environmental health for a healthier planet. Since its inception in 1986, the IFEH and its WCEH has been at the forefront of tackling the world’s most pressing environmental and public health challenges. As we reflect on the progress made, WCEH 2026 serves not only as a celebration of our shared achievements but as a catalyst for the future. Under the theme "Resilient Environments, Healthy Communities", this Congress will explore forward-thinking solutions, innovations, and collaborations that shape the future of environmental health in a rapidly changing world.
Look up the World Congress website or look up the IFEH web page on WCEH 2026
26.07.2025
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NEHA - Pillars of Governmental
NEHA - National Environmental Health Association (USA) has formally released the "Pillars of Environmental Health" guidance document. The evidenced-based guide provides scalable recommendations on how governmental environmental health agencies should be staffed, staff qualifications, equipment and performance metrics.
21.07.2025
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IFEH Participation at the UN
On behalf of International Federation of Environmental Health Henning Hansen, EnviNa Denmark, Chair of the IFEH DRR Commitee, participated at the GP2025 in Geneva. A brief report on our particpation has been produced.
12.06.2025
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New IFEH Policy
All received comments were very positive to the draft policy - and some of the proposed amendments are included in the final Policy - but without changing the original intention with the policy. The new IFEH Policy on DRR and EH will be promoted further on - starting with the UN Global Platform on DRR taking place in Geneva June 2025. You can here find final approved Policy Statement on Disaster Risk Reduction and Environmental Health.
01.06.2025
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