Environmental and Occupational HealthWho We AreThe Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is the academic home for education and research in human health and its relationship to the environment. Its mission is to increase the body of knowledge that addresses the adverse health effects of environmental and occupational exposures; to disseminate knowledge through the education of students and health practitioners; and to apply that knowledge in clinical, environmental and workplace settings. Offering expertise in epidemiology, toxicology, risk science, immunology and photobiology and clinical occupational and environmental medicine, the Department focuses on the interplay of science and policy in evaluating community, global and work-related health problems, and in developing practical solutions to solve them. The Department works closely with the Division of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Academic ProgramsThe Department of Environmental and Occupational Health offers the following degrees and programs:
Students and faculty in Environmental and Occupational Health have developed tutorials on a variety of EOH issues and hazards. Research and Community ActivitiesFaculty members in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health are interested in six broad themes:
Many of the Department's research and service efforts in these areas are housed in three specialized centers of excellence:
Because much of its research has direct implications for the community, Department faculty members work closely with government and non-profit agencies on projects designed to benefit the public. A few examples:
FacultyContact UsDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health Department Chair: Tee L. Guidotti, MD, MPH Click here for links to additional EOH resources. Research ActivitiesCommunity Activities |