At a glance
In Module 7, you will learn to conduct the health effects evaluation for the public health assessment (PHA) process. You will further evaluate the potential contaminants of concern previously identified during the data screening analysis. You will also learn to identify and document any limitations of your health effects analysis.
Training overview

Training objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of the health effects evaluation in the Public Health Assessment (PHA) process.
- Define key terms related to the health effects evaluation
- Describe the steps used to conduct a health effects evaluation
- Identify the steps to implementing a health effects evaluation for an environmental case study.
Target audience
Public health professionals involved or interested in the public health assessment process, including:
- Environmental Health Specialists, Toxicologists, and Epidemiologists
- Community Involvement Specialists, Health Communicators, and Health Educators
- Medical Officers and Registered Nurses
- Program Managers
Continuing education units
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
To receive continuing education (CE) for WB4992-Module 7: Health Effects Evaluation please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WB4992. Follow the steps below by May 15, 2029.
- Register for and complete the course.
- Pass the post-assessment at 70%.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.
FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to complete Module 7.
Faculty/Credentials
- Liz Bertelsen MPH, Senior Scientist, Eastern Research Group, Inc.
- Danielle Langmann BS MS, Retired from Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Karen Scruton BS MS, Environmental Health Scientist, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- David Mellard, Ph.D., Associate Director for Science, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Content Experts
This course was developed by ATSDR, Office of Capacity Development and Applied Prevention Science, in collaboration with:
ATSDR's Office of Community Health and Hazard Assessment
Eastern Research Group, Inc.
National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Office of Communications
CDC Create-IT Services
Accreditation Statements
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU's for this program.
CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 2.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 2.0. Continuing Competency credits available are 2.0. CDC provider number 98614.
For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a preapproved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 2.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.
Disclosure
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