If you have a passion for improving public health by reducing chemical exposures, engaging communities in problem-solving, or strengthening practices and policies related to environmentally-linked health challenges, consider applying to the MPH concentration in Environmental Health. Environmental Health practitioners strive to protect people and communities from physical, chemical, and biological factors that exist outside the body but contribute to disease and poor health outcomes.
As an Environmental Health concentrator, you will work with faculty who share their expertise in environmental epidemiology, air quality, occupational and environmental medicine, toxicology, children’s environmental health, injury prevention, environmental health communication and literacy, and community-engaged research.
By learning strategies to assess, reduce, control, and communicate about environmental hazards, students who pursue the Environmental Health concentration prepare themselves for careers in local and state health departments, federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. From investigating potential threats to developing health-protective recommendations to implementing and evaluating evidence-based solutions, our graduates are positioned to interpret data that can help tackle today’s most pressing challenges.
