WEHA FAQ's

Q. Do I have to be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian to join WEHA?

A. No. Anyone with an interest in environmental health is welcome to join.

Q. Who can join WEHA?

A. Active membership is offered to anyone engaged in environmental health activities for a public or private organization. Student membership is available to a full-time student working towards a degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, or an associated discipline.

Sustaining membership is available to individuals or organizations expressing an interest in WEHA and its objectives. Click here for a Sustaining Membership application

Q. What are the annual dues to join WEHA?

A. Active membership is $10.00 per year, Student membership is $5.00 per year and Sustaining Membership is $100.00 per year

Q. What are the benefits of joining a professional organization such as WEHA?

A. As a member you receive a free subscription to the quarterly WEHA Newsletter filled with timely environmental health news, innovative & practical ideas, and information about other WEHA members. Additionally, you will receive discounts on registration fees for WEHA's educational conferences, including the Annual Conference. A list of upcoming events is available. Membership in WEHA offers a great opportunity to network with other environmental health professionals from around the state and nation!

Q. How do I join a committee in WEHA?

A. WEHA members are encouraged to serve on our many committees. Contact the appropriate committee chair for more information.

Q. Can WEHA help me find a job in environmental health?

A. Job openings will be posted on this website when they become announced. But some jobs may be filled without fanfare. By becoming a WEHA member, you can network with other Environmental Health professionals to find employment in industry and government. Attendance at our conference each year is an excellent way to learn about job opportunities.

Q. Is WEHA a not-for-profit organization?

A. Yes. WEHA qualifies as a not-for-profit entity under USC 501c 3. Contributions to WEHA are Tax Deductable.

Q. Does WEHA get involved in legislative issues?

A. Yes. Active participation in the legislative process is highly encouraged for public health issues.

Q. I want to be a WEHA member. Do I have to join NEHA first?

A. No. You may join WEHA separately. However all WEHA members are encouraged to join the National Environmental Health Association for even more benefits! WEHA is the official Wyoming affiliate of NEHA.

Q. How do I find out more about NEHA?

A. Go to the National Environmental Health Association website at www.neha.org

Q. What do Environmental Health Specialists do? What is rewarding about working in this field?

A. An Environmental Health Specialist's focus is on the relationships with human health and the environment. This may be through inspection and regulations, education, research and partnerships with industry in a variety of discipline areas. Environmental health specialists work in food safety, hazardous materials control, air pollution, water quality, and a variety of other disciplines. The rewards are that you are helping improve environmental conditions that affect people's lives and their health and safety!