Environmental and Occupational Health

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is dedicated to promoting the well-being of individuals both in the United States and worldwide. This commitment is achieved through research, education, and training that focuses on preventing and mitigating the impacts of environmental factors in shaping health and well-being in the U.S. and abroad. Students will learn how a variety of factors simultaneously and cumulatively influence health, such as air, water, food, land, land-use, built environments, and social environments. Additionally, students will develop an understanding of how chronic and communicable conditions are impacted by these systems. The department is home to the Global Health (GH) program, the mission of which is to drive positive change by advancing health equity and fostering impactful research initiatives that transcend borders. By addressing not only the physical aspects, but also the social determinants of health, the department strives to empower future public health leaders who seek to comprehensively understand and mitigate factors influencing well-being on a global scale.

Francisco Sy, MD, DrPH, Chair
Courtney Coughenour, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator 

Program Information 

Environmental and Occupational Health Faculty  

Environmental and Occupational Health Courses  

Department Website

Plans 

Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention  

Graduate Certificate in Public Health  

Master of Public Health  

Doctor of Philosophy - Public Health  

Dual Degree: Master of Public Health and Doctor of Medicine