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Environmental Exposure and Occupational Health

Environmental and occupational health looks at how environmental and occupational exposures impact human health.
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Environmental and occupational health looks at how environmental and occupational exposures impact human health. It explores the underlying science and policy for issues such as sustainable cities and food systems, climate change mitigation, workplace safety and risk management. Students learn from and work with our faculty on conducting cutting-edge research that is helping to dictate environmental and occupational health policy.

Examples of analyses performed within Environmental, Exposure and Occupational Health the laboratory:

  • UV radiation from the sun
  • Cigarette smoke
  • Radon
  • Other forms of air pollution

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