Environmental Health & Hazards Resource Guide TOP 5 Environmental Health Issues Identified: 1. Diabetes (93.33%)
4. Infectious disease (60%)
2. Asthma (80%)
5. Respiratory illness (53.33%)
3. Cancer (66.67%)
How Knowledgeable are Community Members Regarding EH Issues? 13 participants (80%) identified that their community members were “somewhat knowledgeable” about the environmental health and hazard issues listed above in their communities.
EH Survey Results Summarized + 80% of Tribes who participated listed that they have a current Emergency Operating Plan (EOP) + 73% of Tribes surveyed listed that they have used their EOP in the last 5 years + 50% of Tribes listed that there is not a tool/procedure to assess which areas are impacted by EH factors after a natural disaster or emergency + 50% of Tribes surveyed stated that they currently have an Environmental Health Department + 100% of Tribes listed that they have the need for additional training on emergency management or environmental health issues. (For a full list of trainings identified by Tribal participants in Section 5 of this document) + 40% of Tribes reported that they do not have systems in place to track or monitor EH issues + 36% of tribal participants are “UNSURE”
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