Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
Who? Anyone in the EH Field or those interested in the EH Field, including WEHA members and other non-WEHA EH professionals; the webinars are open to any person that is interested!
What? A 30-minute informal webinar program to address special happenings in the EH Field as well as to highlight programs and skills that interest EH professionals.
When? The second Wednesday of every month (except December 2021).
Where? Virtual! Look for a registration link from your WEHA Vice President sent via email monthly.
REHS/RS Exam Online Prep Course
Course Dates and Registration:
Fall 2021: Sept. 13 – Nov. 5
Spring 2022: March 28 – May 20
WEHA’s Fall Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22 - Friday, September 24th, 2021. The conference will take place at the Holiday Inn Eau Claire South, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Registration is now open! Click here to register for the conference
Conference grid is now available! Click here for the most current grid
Calling all Environmental and Public Health College Students:
Put your name into the lottery for the Fall 2021 Annual Wisconsin Environmental Health Association Conference Student Stipends!
Who? Environmental and public health/science students (undergraduate or graduate)
What? Students will be entered into a lottery to receive FREE conference registration and a 2 night stay at the Holiday Inn, Eau Claire; 10 Student stipends are available
When? Application deadline: July 26, 2021
WEHA Annual Conference: September 22-24, 2021
Where? Holiday Inn, Eau Claire, WI
The drawing for a stipend is random. If chosen, all of the following must apply:
You must be a full time student
You must be a WEHA student member (not a member? It’s only $10; register here: https://weha.net/membership)
You must be enrolled in an Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Biology or related program
Save the date for the WEHA Fall Education Conference in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. September 22-24th. At this point the conference will be in person with health and safety measures in place. We can’t wait to see you! More information to come soon.
The 2020 WEHA Educational Conference scheduled for September 23 - 25, 2020 at the Holiday Inn in Eau Claire WI has been cancelled. The Student Outreach Program (consisting of the Student Membership Program and Student Poster Presentation) are also cancelled.
UPDATED september 10, 2020
The Conference and Student Outreach Programs scheduled for September 23 - 25 are cancelled
The Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) has two different programs available for students to participate in the WEHA Educational Conference: the Student Mentorship Program and Student Poster Presentations.
Who? Environmental and Public Health/Science students
When? WEHA Annual Conference: September 23-25, 2020
Where? Holiday Inn, Eau Claire WI
Student Mentorship Program Details (limited to 2 students)
Students will be paired with a mentor whom they will meet with during lunch at the WEHA Annual Conference. Accepted applicants will receive FREE conference registration, hotel stay at the conference-delegated hotel, breakfast and lunch.
Why participate? To get help networking with environmental health professionals and get your career questions answered.
Commitments:
Attend day one of the WEHA Annual Conference & consider staying for the rest of the conference (included in your registration)
Register as a WEHA member (membership is only $10!)
Meet with your mentor for lunch the first day of the WEHA Annual Conference and go to a conference session with your mentor
Apply by filling out the online application.
Application deadline: August 3, 2020. Space is limited to two students.
Student Poster Presentations
Students will have the opportunity to present their environmental/public health-related research in a poster format to environmental health professionals.
Why participate? Gain valuable experience presenting your research to environmental health professionals.
Commitments:
Present your poster on 9/24/2020
Arrive prior to 11:30 AM to set up your poster
Register for the WEHA Annual Conference (reduced student rates & partial conference registration are available)
Apply by emailing Amanda Wilder (awilder.rcphd@gmail.com) with your student name(s), contact info, poster title & abstract.
Application deadline: August 3, 2020. Space is limited to 5 posters.
Iowa Environmental Health Association (IEHA)
IEHA is now accepting abstracts from local public health professionals and others working within the field of environmental health to present at their 2020 Fall Conference between October 14th and 15th. The Planning Committee will review applications for timeliness, relevance of topic, and potential to contribute to a well-balanced program.
More information can be found on the IEHA website here (external website).
Abstracts are due on July 10, 2020 at 11:59 PM. Presenters will be notified by July 31, 2020.
During the WEHA Educational Conference WEHA announced the 2019 recipient of the Environmental Health Professional of the Year award. WEHA was excited to highlight Claire’s work in environmental health (https://weha.net/awards-scholarships). She will join the long list of previous recipients that were selected for this distinguished award (https://weha.net/history).