Careers
Recent graduates hold the following positions:
- environmental associate, Michael Baker Corporation
- industrial hygiene inspector, OSHA
- supervisory research scientist, NIOSH
- director of risk assessment, EHS Support Corporation
- coordinator of operations, University of Pittsburgh School Pharmacy Program Evaluation Research Unit
Recent Essay Titles
- The Renewed Threat to Public Health Posed by Ionizing Radiation
- Improving Worker Health and Safety at Future Disaster Sites
- A Discussion of the Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Plants and Subsequent Consequences to Public Health
- Effluent Characterization of Legacy Contamination Containing Trace Metals in an Alkaline Outfall Entering the Allegheny River near Cadogan PA
- Migraine is Not Just a Headache: It’s a Disabling Headache Disorder
- Historical Perspective on Air Pollution and a Focus on Pittsburgh's Past Versus Present
- Occupational Hazards in Onshore Upstream Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction
Competencies
Graduates will be able to:
- Explain in appropriate biological and chemical/physical terms the potential consequences of exposure to hazardous environmental/occupational agents
- Specify/measure the magnitude, duration, and route of human exposure to selected hazardous environmental/occupational agents
- Describe methods for quantifying dose and specify how this knowledge can be used to estimate probability of developing environmental/occupational disease outcomes
- Demonstrate ability in reviewing available literature concerning topics not explicitly, or minimally, covered in courses – then combine this information with previously acquired environmental/occupational health expertise and apply to public health practice
All graduates also achieve the core and cross-cutting competencies for Pitt Public Health MPH students.
Requirements
- 47 credits of coursework and research
- Coursework in environmental science
- Coursework in public health foundations
- Advanced coursework in toxicology, exposure, environmental transport, and risk assessment
- Off campus practicum experience
- Advanced essay in an area of focus
Full program information:
Graduate Student Handbook
Curriculum
Admissions