What is PACE EH? What is the protocol for assessing community
excellence in environmental health (PACE EH)? Carl Osaki, R.S.,
M.S.P.H, is Vice-Chair of the Washington State Board of Health
and has worked in the field of public health for more than 30
years. He empathically feels that “the purpose of PACE EH is to
ensure that community values, beliefs, expectations, and
perceptions are fully explored and incorporated into the actions
determined by policy makers.” He stresses that “the value to the
community through the PACE EH process is the active and
meaningful involvement in the development of environmental
public health policies or priorities.” The Protocol for
Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE EH)
guidebook is designed to help communities systematically conduct
and act on an assessment of environmental health status in their
localities. The methodology takes the user through a community-
based process for: The PACE EH guidebook provides tools and
direction for those charged with