EPHT Vision and Guiding Principles
Vision
We identify and prevent health conditions that may be caused by peoples' interactions with and exposures to their environment. We bridge the gap between public health and the environment through linked data, education, and collaboration.
Guiding Principles
The people of Montana are susceptible to hazardous environmental exposures that adversely impact health and our quality of life. In support of Montanans' constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, EPHT is based on the following guiding principles:
1. All Montanans have the right to information on disease factors to optimize their health and the health of future generations.
2. Prevention is a priority in promoting environmental health.
3. Collaboration is essential to the success of this effort.
4. Data utilized by the tracking network is precise, accurate, and standardized to track known and suspected environmental hazards.
5. Interpretations of data and recommendations are based on the availability of the best science and the precautionary principle.
6. Facilitate the formulation of public policy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National EPHT Program
Vision
Healthy Informed Communities.
Mission
To provide information from a nationwide network of integrated health and environmental data that drives actions to improve the health of communities.
Goal #1
Build a sustainable National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network.
Goal #2
Enhance Environmental Public Health Tracking workforce and infrastructure.
Goal #3
Disseminate information to guide policy, practice, and other actions to improve the nation's health.
Goal #4
Advance environmental public health science and research.
Goal #5
Foster collaboration among health and environmental organizations.
To read the CDC Strategic Plan, visit www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/epht_strategy.pdf
Link to NCEH National Center for Environmental Health: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/
