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Environmental and Occupational Health
Environmental and Occupational Health
Create healthy, safe ways to live and work
Improve the health and well-being of workers, communities and the environment
Environmental and occupational health professionals help identify, assess and control physical, chemical and workplace hazards that adversely affect health.
From looking at the effects of air pollution on overall health to creating innovative solutions to help reduce whole body vibrations in heavy machinery drivers, our world-class researchers and learners make a difference.
As a graduate student, you will work closely with faculty on cutting- edge, federally funded research projects, peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences, giving you the skills needed to become an independent scholar working in the academic, public or private sectors.
Immerse yourself in the discipline and gain the opportunity to solve the environmental health problems of individuals, communities, industries and regulatory agencies.
Work that matters
Our graduates go on to work in various roles, including workplace safety managers and consultants, environmental epidemiologists and environmental health specialists. They work in a variety of settings around the world — from private industries in Oregon to rural health care clinics in Bangladesh.
Environmental and occupational health news and stories
Public Health PhD student Madalyn Nones researches climate disaster resilience, focusing on drought impacts. Learn how she's helping communities adapt worldwide.
The College of Health at Oregon State University is accelerating research innovation with a strategic focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, AI applications, and translating discoveries into real-world health solutions that benefit communities most in need.
$3.8M NIH study uses AI monitors to map pollen and mold exposure, helping predict COPD flare-ups and improve care for millions living with lung disease.
Their participation highlights the College of Health’s national leadership in research translation and its ongoing commitment to improving health outcomes for children and families. The ASPIRE Center exemplifies how collaborative, cross-disciplinary research can generate innovative, evidence-based solutions to protect children and promote healthy families and communities.
This recognition follows her receipt of funding from the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait Cultural Office in Los Angeles. The fellowship will support Mariam as she finalizes her research and prepares to defend her dissertation.
First U.S. study of its kind by OSU researchers finds Portland noise exceeds EPA and WHO guidelines, with loudest areas affecting low-income and non-white neighborhoods disproportionately.
Accreditation
Our BS, MPH and PhD Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. This distinction ensures your education meets the nationally-agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.