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
- School Policies for Asthma
- Environmental Public Health Tracking - Fire and Smoke
- Water Quality Testing
- Environmental Health Data
Commonly Asked
The following information is most commonly requested by our visitors:
Learn More
Visit these resources to learn more about environmental health:
News Articles
Latest
- Air Quality Alert Message (August 10, 2021)
- New Mexico Department of Health, Environment Department Issue Smoke Alert (June 8, 2021)
- Department of Health Urges New Mexicans to Better Understand Asthma (April 30, 2021)
Popular
- Free Water Tests for Private Well Owners in Farmington (March 4, 2015)
- FDA Issues Notice of Possible Lead Poisoning Risk in Children (April 13, 2015)
- New Mexico Health, Environment Departments Monitoring Air Quality (August 26, 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
- Climate Change and Heat-Related Morbidity in New Mexico in 2030 (Epidemiology Report)
- The Burden of Asthma in New Mexico, 2016 (Epidemiology Report)
- Air Quality Impacts Our Health (Epidemiology Brief)
Popular
- New Mexico Tribal Occupational Health Needs Assessment: A Report to Native American Communities (Health Assessment)
- Testing for Lead among Children in New Mexico, 2010-2014 (Epidemiology Report)
- Occupational-Related Transportation Fatalities in NM, 2013 and 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
- Environmental Asthma Triggers, June 2021 (Report)
- Asthma Self-Management, March 2021 (Report)
- Clearing the Air – Reducing the Burden of Asthma in New Mexico 2021-2025 (Plan)
Popular
- Renter's Guide (Guide)
- Bed Bug Prevention When Moving (Help)
- Mold Remediation for Tenants and Landlords (Guide)
Resources
Featured
Latest
- 2020 Updates to EPR-3 Guidelines (EPR-4)
- The 6|18 Initiative: Evidence-Based Approaches
- Asthma and the Environment