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Examining Environmental Factors, Human Health, and Disease

Our department is a leader in training students to identify environmental and occupational health risks and investigate practices and policies to mitigate those harms. 

Why Study EOH at Pitt?

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Degree Programs
Learn about our professional degrees in the environmental health sciences and public health practice in industry, management, or academia.
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Admissions
Learn about the admissions process and requirements for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health.
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Research & Practice
Through various initiatives, our research focuses on how exposure to environmental agents may contribute to human susceptibility to acute or chronic diseases.

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program

By virtue of our EOH MPH program's recent accreditation by National Environmental Health Association we are excited to announce that MPH students can take advantage of a variety of internship programs sponsored and arranged through the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program. 

25-30 hands-on practicum experiences (approx. 400 hours) are available at multiple times throughout the year through various state, tribal, and territorial environmental health agencies. Interns receive a stipend of $8,000, as well as need-based financial assistance for relocation up to $500 and time spent can be applied as practicum hours required for the student’s degree.

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Our Faculty

Our outstanding faculty are proven experts, dedicated to training tomorrow's professionals who will champion the health and equity of our everyday environments. 

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Community Resources & Partners

Collaborative research is at the core of what we do. Learn more about the power of our work and valuable partnerships. 

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News

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School of Public Health staff honored at annual award and recognition celebration

Members of Pitt Public Health’s staff were honored at the 2026 Staff Awards & Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 11. Staff milestones recognizing five to 40 years of service were also celebrated.

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Pitt Public Health experts showcase environmental health leadership at national conference

Pitt Public Health faculty and students presented research addressing environmental health challenges and solutions at the 2026 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference, one of the nation's largest gatherings of environmental health professionals.

People walk through smoke from the Canadian wildfires in the Strip District, Friday, July 17, 2026. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)

Wildfire smoke is a growing threat. Pittsburgh’s industrial pollution compounds the risk.

Sally Wenzel, chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Pitt Public Health and director of UPMC’s Asthma Environmental Lung Health Institute, said extreme air quality events, such as those caused by wildfires, exacerbate respiratory disease symptoms.

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