Department of Environmental Health

The Department of Environmental Health focuses on complex problems that require a multi-disciplinary approach. Teaching is carried out through three concentrations:

• Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk (EER)
• Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program (EOME)
• Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences (MIPS)

Check out recent publications, upcoming seminars, weekly department notes, and recent news articles, to find out what is new and exciting in the department.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Department of Environmental Health (EH) believes that the essence of public health is the primary prevention of disease.  EH's mission is to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the health of all people through global leadership in research and training in environmental health. 

Upcoming Events

February 13, 2012   12:30PM-1:20PM, HSPH Kresge 502
Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program Seminar:
Mold and Health Concerns in Post Katrina New Orleans
L. Faye Grimsley, Ph.D., MSPH, Yerby Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Env. Health, HSPH; Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Tulane University


March 8, 2012   12:30PM-1:20PM,  HSPH FXB Building, G-11
EH Colloquium: Title TBD
Jon Foley, Ph.D. Director, Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota

March 29, 2012  12:30PM-1:20PM,  HSPH Building 1, Room 1302
EH Colloquium: Water, Climate Change, and Health
John Briscoe, Ph.D., Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Environmental Engineering and Environmental Health at Harvard University; Director, Water Security Initiative, Harvard University

For meeting opportunities with our seminar speakers, please contact Alissa Wilcox (awilcox@hsph.harvard.edu, 617.432.1270).


Landmark Methods Group meetings:
Doctoral students, post-docs, and researchers discussing a broad variety of methodologic problems and solutions. 10:00 a.m. every other Friday, Room 008 of Landmark 3 East. Breakfast provided.
Please contact Melinda Power (mcpower@hsph.harvard.edu) with questions.
Upcoming meetings:
Feb 24
Mar 9
Mar 23
April 6
April 20
May 4

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For the entire year's Colloquium schedule and other seminars, see EVENTS