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Importance of Environmental Health

Environmental health is a vital branch of public health that examines how the environment—air, water, soil, and food—affects human health and well-being. It plays a crucial role in fostering safe, healthy communities by addressing the connections between people and their surroundings.

Key environmental factors impacting human health include:

Access to clean water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and hygiene
The effects of air pollution
Climate change impacts, such as rising sea levels and wildfires
Proximity to hazardous sites like Superfund or Brownfield locations

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At NIHB, the Environmental Health Programs Department is committed to supporting culturally respectful initiatives that uphold Tribal sovereignty while fostering healthy individuals, sustainable environments, and safe communities. Explore our resources and tools to learn more about these critical topics.

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Survey Deadline Extended to March 31: NIHB’s Strategic Plan Survey, Win a Prize

We want your feedback, so we are giving you another 2 weeks to complete the

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NIHB Hosting Virtual CMS ITU Trainings for Billings & Portland Areas

Billings Area The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare

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NTHC 2026 Registration Opens!

We are excited to officially announce that the 2026 National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) is

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NIHB Webinar: Climate Change and Indoor Air Quality
Tribal Health and Climate Change
Spotlight on Tribal Climate Adaptation in the Mountain States
Including Indigenous Health In Climate Change Assessments (Swinomish) Webinar
Climate Change & Health in the Arctic
Climate Learning Community Advocacy Webinar
Climate and Health Learning Community Public Health and Clean Air Webinar
Health Education and Communication Webinar
Climate and Health Learning Community: Logic Models 101
Climate and Health Learning Community: Biden’s Executive Orders 3/26/21
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