In the United States and globally, countless people live and work in environments that contain hazards that can make them sick or injured. That’s where you can help improve the health and well-being of workers and communities.

Environmental and occupational health professionals identify and measure hazards, study potential adverse health effects and discover new ways to control hazards.

Environmental and occupational health research

Our interdisciplinary, community-engaged research includes exposures to heavy metals, air pollutants, climate, whole-body vibration and physical hazards, as well as health outcomes related to cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, respiratory health, cumulative trauma and traumatic injuries.

NIOSH affiliated program

The College of Health has a formal partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Center for Maritime Safety and Health Studies to work together to improve safety and health conditions in maritime workplaces in the United States.

Scholarship opportunities

You are encouraged to apply to several scholarships established for students studying environmental and occupational health and safety.

Check the links and eligibility requirements. Then, if you have further questions, contact the EOH program director.

• American Society of Safety Professionals : Scholarships and Grants
• American Industrial Hygiene Foundation: Scholarships
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) Scholarship
• National Safety Council Student Scholarships
  • Women in Safety Scholarship
  • Billy D Young Memorial Scholarship
  • Congress and Expo Scholarship
• Oregon State University Fellowships

Resources outside the college

• The Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research
• National Pesticide Information Center
• Oregon Healthy Workforce Center
• Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory
• OSU Superfund Research Center