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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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Degree Programs
Learn about our professional degrees in the environmental health sciences and public health practice in industry, management, or academia.
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Learn about the admissions process and requirements for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health.
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Research & Practice
Through various initiatives, our research focuses on how exposure to environmental agents may contribute to human susceptibility to acute or chronic diseases.
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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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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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Celebrating Staff

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health proudly celebrates our incredible staff, whose dedication and hard work keep the department thriving.

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Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide

“The EPA essentially put this program together as an attempt to model the various health burdens that might have been incurred by living near sources of pollution,” said James Fabisiak, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health.

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Lu presents at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Annual Scientific Retreat

Hexin Lu, a second-year PhD student mentored by Peter Di, pre

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