What is Environmental Health: Industrial Hygiene ? All students learn to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and design programs and systems to control exposures in the environmental or occupational setting that are causing or may be expected to result in adverse human health effects. Academic study at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels is available in three areas of concentration: Comprehensive Practice, Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, Biomonitoring. Those interested in HazMat and emergency response may obtain an M.S. in a fourth area of concentration: Hazardous Substances. The M.S. areas of Comprehensive Practice and Hazardous Substances are accredited by ABET. The faculty maintain nationally and internationally recognized research programs; specific programs focus on the relation between ambient exposures and internal markers of effect, relation between exposure and such chronic outcomes as silicosis, lung cancer, ergonomic and biomechanical injury, asthma and neuromuscular response; identification of sources of toxins such as lead in the environment. Graduate study is supported by a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research training grant, University and other resources. See www.eh.uc.edu/ih for further description of the program and faculty.

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