Program Information - WA State Dept. of Health

Washington Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (WTN) in Action: Demonstration Projects

Environmental Integration and Exposure Impact Observation System (EIEIO)

WTN is developing computer applications to access fish contamination data from the Department of Ecology to provide advice for the public on how to choose fish that are low in contaminants. This effort is a model of how to tap in to environmental data using the National Environmental Information Exchange Network which has been implemented by Ecology.

Capturing Pesticide Illnesses through Electronic Reporting

WTN has established and continues to improve automatic electronic reporting of pesticide poisoning reports from Washington Poison Center and the Department of Labor and Industries to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). This has reduced reporting time and allowed DOH to electronically track case reports and investigation assignments.

Monitoring Student Health and School Building Environments

WTN has supported pilot projects in three school districts aimed at demonstrating the development of systematic and sustainable electronic student health and school environmental quality data collection methods. Recommendations for the standardized collection and coding of student health data along with recommendations for implementation of school environmental monitoring programs have also been developed. Through the electronic collection of these data, schools are better able to monitor trends in student health and the quality of the learning environment.

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		Washington Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (WTN) in Action: Demonstration Projects Environmental Integration and Exposure Impact Observation System (EIEIO) WTN is developing computer applications to access fish contamination data from the Department of Ecology to provide advice for the public on how to choose fish that are low in contaminants. This effort is a model of how to tap in to environmental data using the National Environmental Information Exchange Network which has been implemented by Ecology. Capturing Pesticide Illnesses through Electronic Reporting WTN has established and continues to improve automatic electronic reporting of pesticide poisoning reports from Washington Poison Center and the Department of Labor and Industries to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). This has reduced reporting time and allowed DOH to electronically track case reports and investigation assignments. Monitoring Student Health and School Building Environments WTN has supported pilot projects in three school districts aimed at demonstrating the development of systematic and sustainable electronic student health and school environmental quality data collection methods. Recommendations for the standardized collection and coding of student health data along with recommendations for implementation of school environmental monitoring programs have also been developed. Through the electronic collection of these data, schools are better able to monitor trends in student health and the quality of the learning environment.