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Topics in Environmental Health

"More than ever, this is the time to study environmental health and to make an impact on the science and policies that will dictate how we manage our environment to survive and thrive." —Howard Hu, Chair, Department of Environmental Health Sciences

Why a Career in Environmental Health Sciences?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, environmental health and sciences fields are "in demand" and are categorized in the national high-growth industries. Learn more about careers in environmental health.

Select the Right Degree Program for You

The University of Michigan School of Public Health is one of the nation's best (Top 5 — U.S. News and World Report), and our Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers masters and doctoral degree programs that provide the kind of multi-disciplinary training that allows its graduates to compete for the best jobs in industry, academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and elsewhere — anywhere in the world.

Award-Winning Faculty & Research

As a student, you can learn more about the world's most pressing environmental challenges, and join with EHS faculty whose research is making the world a better place:

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  Professor Rita Loch Caruso studies female reproductive toxicology and the effects of toxicants on labor and delivery.
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  Professor Gerald Keeler measures and analyzes pollutants and trace elements such as mercury in air and water, to help assess impact on human health and the environment.
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  Professor John Meeker investigates health impacts associated with exposure to pesticides, PCBs, tobacco smoke, and other agents.

Environmental and Public Health at the Movies

Join us on March 13, 2008, for a special SPH preview of of the new public health documentary "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" Details.

"An Inconvenient Truth," "Michael Clayton," "Erin Brockovich," "A Painted Veil" — these are some of the other movies that bring greater awareness to environmental health issues.

In the News

The word of UM SPH environmental health researchers is featured in this special exhibit and series of events, running through April 2008 at the UM Exhibit Museum of Natural History.

A Community of Learners: The 13th Annual Toxicology Symposium was held on February 7, 2008, at UM SPH, in conjunction with "Say Yes to Michigan Day" for EHS doctoral student acceptees. National experts gathered to talk about such topics as drug toxicity, mercury exposure, and genomics and human health. Cash awards were presented in the student poster session.

Join the thousands of alumni who have chosen to be a part of these programs, activities, and communities, now and for many years to come.