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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. 

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EOH postdoctoral researcher Natalie Price

Pitt study uses urine samples to map metal exposure in Caribbean adults

Urine tests—commonly used to detect infections or metabolic conditions—can also offer insights into environmental exposures that may shape long-term health. 

EOH Professor Iliya Lefterov

Pitt Public Health faculty member Iliya Lefterov named 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar

Iliya Lefterov, MD, PhD, faculty in the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, has been named a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Bulgaria for the upcoming academic year.

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Pitt Public Health rises in latest U.S. News rankings

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health continues to be recognized among the nation’s top programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school rose to No. 14 overall, advancing two spots from last year.