Join the Field of Environmental HealthLife’s too short to take just any job. The fi eld of environmental health needs people that want to make a diff erence with their careers. If you have the heart, desire and skills to save lives and protect New Jersey’s residents and environment, then join the next generation of environmental health. The Environment and Public Health (EPH) summer course will get you there. To land a job, you need broad technical skills in areas ranging from epidemiological investigation to environmental inspection to emergency response. You also need experience and the REHS license. This seven-week course and accompanying 200-hour (fi ve-week) internship provides the expertise and experience you need and helps prepare you for the REHS licensing exam.

REHS: The Credential You Need in Environmental HealthGraduates of the EPH program and fi eld training are eligible to take the New Jersey licensing exam to become Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS). In New Jersey, an REHS acts as the front-line investigator for many of the state’s public health and environmental regulations. REHS work as health inspectors, environmental compliance managers and environmental consultants in both the public and private sectors. EPH graduates are working around the state, country and world on global and local issues including:

Developing & exercising bioterrorism preparedness plans• Detecting, reporting & investigating infectious disease outbreaks• Monitoring air, soil & food for safety & regulation compliance• GIS mapping of disease outbreaks & contamination events• Protecting surface & ground waters from contamination• Contributing to zoning dialogue for better built environments• Studying insect & rodent populations to detect disease vectors• Assessing data & resources to control eff ects of a pandemic event•

Environment & Public HealthThe EPH course is comprised of various modules which cover a wide range of topics in environmental health and management including:

Emerging Issues in Public Health: current updates ranging from bioterrorism and West Nile virus to disaster preparedness and risk communication, plus public health administration topics related to the management and structure of health departments.

Public Health Sanitation: food safety and inspection techniques, and new topics on food security, as well as veterinary public health, pool chemistry, youth camps and bathing facilities.

Epidemiology: communicable disease and outbreak investigations.

Public Health Microbiology: microbes and the symptoms, transmission and prevention of the diseases they cause.

Water and Wastewater: stream pollution investigation and water treatment systems, including a brief chemistry review to bring all students up to speed.

Soils, Septics and the Environment: soil logs and septic system design.

Environmental Pollution: hazardous materials and pollution control strategies for air and water.

Get Real-world Experience to Match Your EducationAfter the 7-week classroom session concludes, we’ll place you in a 200-hour internship to further develop the skills that employers value. You’ll gain a wide range of on-the-job skills including:

Inspecting wholesale and retail food establishments• Monitoring streams, lakes and groundwater• Investigating air and noise pollution• Investigating reports of disease outbreaks • Conducting epidemiological investigations • Addressing current public health concerns•

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“Although I am a veteran student with 3 degrees under my belt, EPH was, by far, the most challenging and rewarding educational program I’ve expe-rienced. I expect to have a long & fruitful career in environmental health.”

Frank McAllen, REHS, Sr. Env. Specialist, Disease Strategies, EPH ‘08

“EPH provided an intense and positive learning environment. My time and money spent on this course was a wise investment.”

Virginia Wheatley, MPH, REHS, NJDHSS, EPH ‘05

“If you’re looking for a second career, you might go back to graduate school and spend signifi cant time doing it. Alternatively, EPH was a great, quick class that opened the door to a lifetime career.”

Tom Felcetto, REHS, Middlesex County Health Dept, EPH ‘06

“It was unique to have so many experts teach in an intimate setting. I left with a network of specialists only a call or email away. Was it worth the time & money? You bet. I successfully made a career change because of EPH!”

Marianne Feeney, REHS, Franklin Twp Health Dept, EPH ‘07

“EPH exceeded all of my expectations. Having a course come with an internship and guidance for state licensure was amazing. I couldn’t have gotten experience like this anywhere else. It was nice to go out, at the end of class, and put what I just learned right to use.”

Nickolas DeStefano-Blum, EPH ‘10

“EPH gives you a really intense experience where you make or break it. If you’re interested in literally making the world a better place, the class is absolutely necessary and absolutely fantastic!”

Emily Carey, REHS, Rutgers Public Health Continuing Education, EPH ‘08

“Taking the course during my unemployment defi nitely had a positive infl uence on how [it] was perceived by my employer during the interview process. I really enjoyed the course and found it a great value!”

Laura DePinto, REHS, QC Manager, Firmenich Flavors, EPH ‘09

“For me, taking EPH course in the summer following my Junior year put me at a great advantage entering the fall semester of my senior year. The knowledge I gained through EPH was applied to nearly all of my classes, and I was able to command a greater understanding of the material.

Thomas Mynes, REHS, Essex Regional Health Commission, EPH ‘11

Application DeadlineApplications must be received by May 19 to be considered for the 2013 course. After May 19, you are still invited to apply, and we will consider your application on a space-available basis. Questions? Contact us: 732-932-9271 or eph@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Time & LocationEPH meets from 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday for seven weeks on the Cook Campus in New Brunswick. The course is followed by a full-time 200-hour (approximately fi ve weeks) internship at a NJ health department (placement is provided by Rutgers).

Course FeesThe non-refundable application fee is $40. The registration fee is $3,195 if received on or before May 19, 2013. After that date, theregistration fee is $3,395. The fee includes two large binders of course materials that summarize class presentations and will serve as a reference for regulatory, technical and managerial information useful in the fi eld for years to come.

Job Referral Network and Resume WritingOur offi ce maintains contact with thousands of professionals and hundreds of organizations in the environmental and public health fi elds who notify us of job openings throughout the year. EPH registrants have access to this informal job information network. Interested participants will also learn how to improve their resume writing skills and how to eff ectively write & organize their resume.

Vincent AgovinoEnvironmental Consultant/Licensed Health Offi cer

William ManleyCoordinator, Retail Food Project, Food and Milk Program, NJDHSS

Joseph MikulkaSenior Project Manager, Cerenzio & Panaro Engineers (former Bureau Chief, NJ-DEP Water Compliance & Enforcement)

Donald Schaffner, Ph.D.Extension Specialist in Food Science, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

George Van Orden, Ph.D.Health Offi cer, Hanover Township Health Department

Here’s what students say about EPH speakers:

George Van Orden, Epidemiology“Inspiring with his depth of knowledge and caring for the class. Truly a remarkable, but humble, man. A great role model.”

“An excellent teacher...I truly appreciated being his student!”

Joe Mikulka, Environmental Enforcement“Great lecturer. Full of practical information. This was great!”

Bill Manley, Investigation and Inspection Techniques“Great to have professionals like this give lectures.”

“Bridges the science and practicality of inspections.”

Vincent Agovino, Soils“Extremely knowledable ... able to communicate material well.”

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Once your application is approved, you have 3 ways to register:

Phone: 732.932.9271, M-F 8am - 4:30pm. Please have your Visa, Mastercard AMEX, or Discover number ready.

Fax: 732.932.8726, 24 Hours. Please send an EPH Registration Form & include credit card information or copy of your check, money order or purchase order.

Mail: Send your EPH Registration Form to: Registration Desk, NJAES Offi ce of Continuing Professional Education, Rutgers University, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519. Make check payable to: Rutgers University

Payment Policy - All students must have prearranged for payment to be admitted to the class (purchase order, check, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover or money order).

Refunds - You may withdraw from this course with a full refund (minus the $40 application fee) provided our offi ce is notifi ed at least fi ve (5) full working days prior to the start of the course. Beyond that time, registrants may be responsible for the full fee. Substitutions are permitted.

Fees - cover any meals provided on the fi rst and last day of class as well as two binders of course materials. Students are responsible for buying one textbook (approximately $45) on their own. The textbook, Control of Communicable Diseases, will be available at the Cook/Douglass campus bookstore or can be purchased on-line.

Course Prerequisites

EPH applicants must have:32 credits in biological, physical, chemical or environmental • sciences (with one lab course; no grades below a C accepted)a minimum of 90 credits overall•

Courses in biology and chemistry are strongly recommended. If you lack 32 science credits, it may be possible to register for up to nine (9) science credits earned by completing EPH plus additional course work. Additional fees, payable to Rutgers Summer Session, will apply. Please contact us if you are interested in this option. In order to sit for the state REHS Licensing Exam you must have your Bachelors Degree and successfully complete the EPH program or equivalent courses at the college level. Our offi ce helps EPH graduates with the application process for the NJ REHS exam.

Get Started - Apply Now!Send us your unoffi cial transcript using our risk-free on-line application (found here: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/eph) or send it by e-mail, fax or mail (include your name, phone & email address). If you qualify for the course, the next step is to send a completed EPH Registration Form (we will provide) along with your offi cial transcript and the $40 non-refundable application fee.

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