Environmental and Occupational Health | School of Public Health

Examining Environmental Factors, Human Health, and Disease

Our department is a leader in training students to identify environmental and occupational health risks and investigate practices and policies to mitigate those harms.

Degree Programs

Learn about our professional degrees in the environmental health sciences and public health practice in industry, management, or academia.

Admissions

Learn about the admissions process and requirements for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health.

Research & Practice

Through various initiatives, our research focuses on how exposure to environmental agents may contribute to human susceptibility to acute or chronic diseases.

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program

By virtue of our department’s recent accreditation by National Environmental Health Association we are excited to announce that MPH students can take advantage of a variety of internship programs sponsored through the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP).

NEPHIP sponsors and arranges hands-on practicum experiences (approx. 400 hours) for about 50 students at multiple times throughout the year including summers through various state, tribal, and territorial environmental health agencies. Interns receive a stipend of $8,000, as well as need-based financial assistance for relocation up to $500 and time spent can be applied as practicum hours required for the student’s degree.

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Our Faculty

Our outstanding faculty are proven experts, dedicated to training tomorrow's professionals who will champion the health and equity of our everyday environments.

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Community Resources & Partners

Collaborative research is at the core of what we do. Learn more about the power of our work and valuable partnerships.

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News

Possible asthma phenotype associated with rheumatoid arthritis

“Asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both prevalent diseases with well-defined immunological bases, with one often considered allergic (Type 2) and the other autoimmune (Type 1/Th1),” said Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Professor and Chair Sally Wenzel.

With fluoride again drawing criticism, sorting out its prevalence in Pittsburgh-area drinking water

Over the years, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Aaron Barchowsky, has been contacted repeatedly by local water systems wondering whether it’s worth the money to add fluoride, and whether it’s safe.

Sally Wenzel, Drs. Valerian Kagen, Vladimir Tyurin and Yulia Tyurina.

2 dozen Pitt researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list

In addition to Environmental and Occupational Health Department Chair Sally Wenzel, the list includes Drs. Valerian Kagan, Vladimir Tyurin and Yulia Tyurina.

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