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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

SPH Partner Advisory Board Member David Dyjack

Cheering for Pitt: How David Dyjack is shaping the future of public health

School of Public Health Partner Advisory Board Member David Dyjack started his career focusing on asbestos and lead. “My job is divided into many different challenges; every day is different," Dyjack said. "That is why I love public health so much—it is dynamic and evergreen."

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Understanding the many drivers of severe asthma

Sally Wenzel, chair of environmental and occupational health, discusses how a more holistic approach could enhance personalization and improve care for patients with severe asthma.

EOH Department Chair Sally Wenzel

How precision medicine is transforming asthma care

Advances in precision medicine are transforming severe asthma care by identifying distinct patient phenotypes and using biomarkers to guide targeted treatment. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Chair Sally Wenzel explores how matching the right biologic therapy to the right patient can lead to more effective—and even life-changing—outcomes.

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