Leadership Course

Calling All Future Environmental Health Leaders:

The Ohio Environmental Health Association is proud to present the 2024 Environmental Health Leaders Professional Development Series. The intended audience are Registered Environmental Health Specialists with 3-5 years of experience who are ready to learn more about how to lead a team of EH professionals. You do not have to be in a current leadership position to be eligible to attend.

This two day course will be held on November 13 and 14, 2024 at Delaware Public Health District (470 S. Sandusky Street, Delaware, Oh 43015). The Membership and Professional Development committee has been hard at work gathering the best speakers in the State, who will cover the most important topics for EH leaders including:

• How to hire, develop and KEEP Environmental Health Specialists. Learn how to set your team up for success!
• Identifying and leveraging strengths of your team
• Keys to effective communication
• How to tell a story using data
• Cost analysis methods to help maximize resources
• Navigating the universe of fiscal operations
• How to set up enforcement systems to improve compliance

Along with the topics above, attendees can expect the following perks.

• Strengthsfinder® book and summary of strengths for each attendee.
• Opportunities to bond with other EH professionals
• Free food (snacks, coffee, etc…)

Membership to OEHA is required for all attendees. You can apply for membership online at the following link. Seats are limited, so please register today. Registration is online only at the following link. The program agenda is attached and is subject to change. The latest version will be available on the OEHA website at the same link.

We hope you are excited for this opportunity. We are excited to share with all of you! Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the committee chairs as listed below.

Registration is first-come-first-serve, and can be completed here: EH Leadership Course Registration

Draft Agenda:  Draft Leadership Agenda

Luke K. Jacobs, MPH, REHS
Environmental Health Director
Columbus Public Health
OEHA Membership and Professional Development Co-Chair

Carrie Yeager, MPH, REHS
Environmental Health Director
Butler County General Health District
OEHA Membership and Professional Development Co-Chair