Environmental and Occupational Health
Understanding how natural and human-made environments impact human health
This Month in EOH: Where Students Learn to Lead and Tackle the Impacts of Climate Change on Health
We believe that climate change is among the world’s most pressing environmental health issues. Our department helps train the next generation of leaders to prepare for impacts including increases in catastrophic storms, air pollution, and heat stress. Climate change has motivated our faculty to publish groundbreaking research and produce award-winning documentary films. Our alumni play key roles at the White House, in federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations.
Read MoreWhat is Environmental and Occupational Health?
Environmental and occupational health looks at how environmental and occupational exposures impact human health. It explores the underlying science and policy for issues such as sustainable cities and food systems, climate change mitigation, workplace safety and risk management. Students learn from and work with our faculty on conducting cutting-edge research that is helping to dictate environmental and occupational health policy. Our faculty have been called upon by Congress to offer their expertise in areas like antibiotic resistance, climate change, occupational safety and environmental exposures, influencing critical regulations and legislation like the Toxic Substances Control Act.
