Department of Environmental Health (DEH)

Public Education & Promotions

The Public Education & Promotions officer's role is to support the work of the DEH by generating and maintaining a high level of public awareness regarding all aspects of environmental health and solid waste matters. This includes the following activities:-

• Conduct presentations on littering and recycling in all schools.
• Keep the community informed about DEH activities through press releases.
• Participate in national events to raise awareness on DEH matters.
• Produce educational material on DEH topics.
• Promote recycling and other waste reduction activities.
• Promote the anti-littering message.
• Provide assistance to the community for clean-ups.

The Public Education Officer offers the following services to the public:-

• Conduct media interviews on Environmental Health related topics.
• Conduct school presentations on a variety of topics such as “Taking care of the Environment through recycling and not littering”.
• Conduct educational lectures on any related environmental health topic such as food safety, waste management etc.
• Conduct presentation on Careers in DEH/ Role of DEH in the Cayman Islands.
• Make arrangements for tour of the GT Landfill & DEH Laboratory.
• Provide assistance with recycling programs/projects.
• Provide an informational tables at national fairs and other community events (career fairs, school fairs, expos).
• To request the above services, please email or send a letter to the Public Education Officer at least 1-2 weeks in advance of the date of your propose activity.