Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau
Welcome to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau (EHEB) website. Environmental health is the branch of public health protection that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. Environmental health is also a field of science that studies how the environment influences human health and disease. Environmental epidemiology is the study of the relationship between environmental exposures and human health.
Overview
Mission
Reduce the prevalence of environmentally-related adverse health outcomes by:
- Conducting surveillance of relevant, prioritized health outcomes
- Identifying environmental exposures of concern
- Implementing public health promotion through evidence-based approaches
- Evaluating program activities to further develop and improve effectiveness
Programs
Our officially funded programs include:
- Asthma Control Program
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
- Environmental Public Health Tracking
- Occupational Health Surveillance Program
- Private Well Program
- Biomonitoring Program
Activities
Some examples of our program activities include:
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
- Preventing Lead in Your Home
- Importance of Lead Testing in Children
- Asthma Management in Schools
- Environmental Public Health Tracking - Fire and Smoke
- Water Quality Testing
- Environmental Health Data
Commonly Asked
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News Articles
Latest
- Department of Health advises actions to take for coming arctic blast (December 21, 2022)
- We changed our clocks back – don’t forget to test and change the batteries for your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms (November 9, 2022)
- State issues smoke advisory for northeast New Mexico residents (April 19, 2022)
Popular
- Free Water Tests for Private Well Owners in Farmington (March 4, 2015)
- New Mexico Health, Environment Departments Monitoring Air Quality (August 26, 2015)
- FDA Issues Notice of Possible Lead Poisoning Risk in Children (April 13, 2015)
Health Data
Featured
- Heat Related Illness in New Mexico (2013-2017) (Epidemiology Report)
- Biomonitoring Studies of Exposure to Selected Metals (Epidemiology Report)
- Asthma Surveillance Data Users Survey 2014 Brief Report (Environmental Health)
Latest
- Lead Surveillance Data Users Survey Fact Sheet 2015 (Environmental Health)
- Associations between Recent Sexual Violence, Health Outcomes, and Risk Behaviors in New Mexico, 2016-2018 (Epidemiology Report)
- Concentrations of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Private Wells in Southeastern NM, 2018-2019 (Epidemiology Report)
Popular
- New Mexico Tribal Occupational Health Needs Assessment: A Report to Native American Communities (Health Assessment)
- The Burden of Asthma in New Mexico, 2016 (Epidemiology Report)
- Testing for Lead among Children in New Mexico, 2010-2014 (Epidemiology Report)
Publications
Featured
- Asthma Pictorial Action Plan (Form)
- Asthma Data Request Form (Form)
- Nor-Lea Asthma Self-Management Education 2013-2014 Factsheet (Help)
Latest
- Adult Lead Exposure Management Guidelines (General)
- Child Lead Screening & Case Management Guidelines (General)
- Child Lead Exposure Questionnaire (Form)
- Cuestionario de Exposición al Plomo Para Niños (Spanish Version)
Popular
- Renter's Guide (Guide)
- Bed Bug Prevention When Moving (Help)
- Mold Remediation for Tenants and Landlords (Guide)