Environmental Health Sciences
The mission of the Environmental Health Sciences department is to understand, prevent and mitigate the impacts of environmental exposures and climate change on human health by leading cutting-edge research, training the next generation of public health professionals and partnering with impacted communities.
Educational Programs
Environmental Health Sciences offers four degrees that focus on understanding, preventing and mitigating the impacts of environmental exposures and climate change on human health.
EHS News
- September 23, 2024
The new center, Climate and Health: Action and Research for Transformational Change, is led by public health researchers.
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Climate and Health - October 17, 2024
New research finds a cumulative beneficial effect of these policies both city-wide and among residents in communities disproportionately affected by air pollution.
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Child and Adolescent Health - September 12, 2024
As climate change puts more pressure on the global food supply, agriculture will, by necessity, adopt practices that may exacerbate its environmental impact.
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Environmental Health