The need for partnerships for food safety.

Editor’s note: NEHA strives to provide up­ to-date and relevant information on en­ vironmental health and to build partner­ ships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals, we will feature a column from the Environmental Health Services Branch (EHSB) of the Centers for Disease Con­ trol and Prevention (CDC) in every issue of the Journal. EHSB’s objective is to strengthen the role of state, local, and national environ­ mental health programs and profession­ als to anticipate, identify, and respond to adverse environmental exposures and the consequences of these exposures for hu­ man health. The services being developed through EHSB include access to topical, relevant, and scientific information; con­ sultation; and assistance to environmen­ tal health specialists, sanitarians, and environmental health professionals and practitioners. EHSB appreciates NEHA’s invitation to provide monthly columns for the Journal. In the coming months, EHSB staff will be highlighting a variety of concerns, oppor­ tunities, challenges, and successes that we all share in environmental public health. The Need for Partnerships for Food Safety