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The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) investigates shared biological and environmental factors underlying various diseases to create effective prevention and treatment approaches. Our EHS graduate programs equip students for careers where they'll utilize cutting-edge, evidence-driven research to identify, mitigate, and manage environmental health risks, while explaining the intricate relationship between genetic factors and environmental pressures.
EHS emphasizes research-informed education, ensuring students access current knowledge as we convey our enthusiasm for the discipline. Our diverse faculty - including medical professionals, chemists, toxicologists, cancer researchers, molecular biologists, environmental specialists, and public health experts - enriches both instruction and investigation. This multidisciplinary approach offers students exceptional preparation to address health risks and enhance community wellbeing locally and worldwide after completing their studies.