How will the government use the EPHT Network?
The EPHTN will be used by federal, state, and local regulators/officials to help reduce the burden of adverse environmental related health effects in communities. Officials will use information obtained from the EPHTN to plan, apply, and evaluate public health actions to prevent and control environmentally related diseases. The network will be available at the state and national level. In addition, the CDC is working with other government agencies and partners to utilize existing information systems to identify information gaps.
