OEHA E-Blast: Save the Date! Annual Educational Conference October 2026 in Lincoln City, Oregon
- Tia Lattanzio
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Oregon Environmental Health Association Conference to be held in Lincoln City, Oregon from October 27-29, 2026.
Congrats to the AEC Planning Committee members! Once again, they have secured a hotel and dates early for this year's Annual Education Conference. Save the date for three days of education, networking, and fun from October 27th to October 29th, 2026. The conference will be held at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
The OEHA 2026 AEC Webpage is live!
Curious about this year's AEC? Look no further than our 2026 AEC Webpage! The webpage has helpful information about hotel booking instructions and how to apply to be a speaker for this year's conference. Keep this link handy to see updates on the agenda and registration.
NEHA Board of Director Elections are coming up!
Did you know NEHA holds annual elections for their Board of Directors? The Board positions being voted on this cycle can be seen on the NEHA Board of Directors 2026-2027 Elections page. If you're interested in learning more about this process and about the candidates for the 2nd Vice President position, feel free to join the Zoom meeting linked below which will occur on February 23rd at 4pm Eastern Time. Please note that only active members of NEHA are eligible to vote in NEHA Board elections.
News, Scholarships, and Opportunities
NEHA Online Community
NEHA now offers a new member benefit! Members can use the online Community space to connect with other environmental health professionals around the nation, get answers to your questions, and build a peer support network with Community. Check it out here to learn more.
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP)
Looking for an intern to help with special projects next summer? NEHA's NEPHIP program is an excellent, and free(!), way for local environmental health agencies to host an intern and help build the next generation of EH throughout the country. It's free for agencies to apply, and the intern is paid up to $8,000 for a 400 hour internship. Your county may even receive a $1,500 to help cover costs of onboarding and any equipment for the student. Applications for environmental health agencies are open now! Learn more and apply to host an intern here.
Upcoming Classes, Webinars and Conferences
2025 NACCHO Preparedness Summit
April 13-16, 2026
2025 AFDO AEC
June 5-9, 2026
2026 NEHA AEC
August 3-6, 2026
Employment Opportunities
Looking for a job? Have a vacancy in your business or department? Check out the OEHA Job Opportunities page at Job Opportunities | OEHA (oregoneha.org) or send us a message for a free job posting!
Did you know NEHA has a Job Board? Members get one free post per year. Use code 23CAREERS. They also list NEHA job openings.
Visit the NACCHO Career Center, where job seekers can browse hundreds of vacant positions and employers can recruit new talent.
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Sincerely, your Oregon Environmental Health Association Board