This is the program description page for the
Basic Environmental Health Program - Winter 2020. If you need,
or would like, to participate in this program you must enroll in all of the
program courses. Scroll to the bottom of the page to review the program course
table and click on the button labeled "Begin Program Enrollment."
Contact Hours
No contact hours.
Target Agency
All Agencies
Program Description
The Basic Environmental Health Program (BEHP) is an introductory training program designed to equip entry-level environmental health personnel with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities needed to develop competency in their initial and future duties. The BEHP is recognized as the health training course approved by the State Health Department pursuant to Part 11 of the State Sanitary Code for individuals employed in Public Health Sanitarian and Public Health Technician titles in New York State. Experienced environmental and public health staff, faculty, and industry experts provide a rich overview of major environmental and public health components and programs conducted in New York, together with instruction on the related specialized science and technology. Designed to prepare staff for additional specialized training and mentored experience, the program is coordinated for the New York State Department of Health through an agreement with the University at Albany School of Public Health. The program, typically presented over a period of 2-3 months, consists of in- class sessions, online webinars and webcasts, and, online self-paced courses. There are no registration or tuition fees.
Participation in the BEHP is limited based on the number of seats available and priority is given to individuals in the Public Health Technician and Public Health Sanitarian titles, as per the requirements of Part 11 of the State Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR). The BEHP and its modules are designed to be completed in its entirety within a designated timeframe and are not designed to be attended as a refresher course or for maintaining Professional Engineer (PE) continuing education credits, which are offered to assist new local health department environmental health staff with meeting the PE continuing education requirements in their new position.
Co-Sponsor
Center for Environmental Health