Environmental and Industrial Hygiene
This program seeks to prepare individuals
with the skills, scientific knowledge and state-of-the
art expertise to anticipate, identify, evaluate, and
control health hazards and causes of discomfort in the
workplace and other environments. The curriculum covers
the most important aspects of human exposure assessment,
including air contamination with dust and microorganisms,
noise, radiation, and chemical exposures. It also
includes risk assessment, biological monitoring,
hazardous waste management, and worker training. Graduate
courses lead to the degrees of Master of Science (M.S.)
and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The
M.S. program in Environmental and Industrial Hygiene is
accredited by the American Academy of Industrial Hygiene
through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, Inc. (ABET). The Environmental and Industrial
Program is a component of the University of Cincinnati Education and
Research Center (ERC) supported by the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH). Financial support for qualifying students is
available from the ERC. In addition, students may apply
for special fellowships from the University of Cincinnati.
Guidelines for the Degree of:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
MASTER OF
SCIENCE
Molecular
Toxicology
The Environmental Toxicology program
offers advanced courses and laboratory research on the
relationships between environmental exposure and human
diseases. Emphasis is placed on developing skills to
acquire a better understanding of cellular and molecular
mechanisms. The curriculum emphasizes current knowledge
of cell and molecular biology and physiology to provide
basic understanding of sources of exposure, dose
deposition, and fate of chemicals in the body. New research
facilities are equipped with modern
instrumentation. Ph. D. graduates are encouraged to be
independent scholars, and have wide career choices in
academia, industry, and the federal government. Alumni
hold prestigious positions internationally. The M.S.
program includes an internship.
Guidelines for the Degree of:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
MASTER OF
SCIENCE
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Epidemiology program offers
three focus research areas including occupational and
environmental epidemiology, genetic/cancer epidemiology
and quantitative program.
Both the Epidemiology and the
Biostatistics programs offer numerous
opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and
skills by working with faculty on research projects in a
variety of epidemiology and statistics-based studies.
For more information, please go to Division
of Epidemiology & Biostatistics' web site.
Occupational and Environmental
Medicine
The Occupational and
Environmental Medicine program is a clinical and research
training program for physicians concerned with the
sources, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases
and injuries resulting from exposure to chemical and
physical agents, products, or processes at work or within
the community. The Occupational
Medicine Residency Training Program at the University
of Cincinnati is the oldest continuously operating
Occupational Medicine residency in the United States. On
average, four residents graduate from the program on a
yearly basis. These residents go on to accept positions
at other academic institutions, within industrial
settings, or within local, state or federal agencies.
The residency training program is largely funded by an Education and
Research Center Training Grant awarded to the
University of Cincinnati by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health. In addition to the
Residency Training Program, the Division actively
supports the Occupational
Medicine Training Course for physicians and other
health professionals.
Occupational Medicine Residency
Training Program
Occupational Medicine Training Course
Occupational Pulmonary Services
Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
This interdisciplinary program is offered
in collaboration with the Departments of Environmental
Health and Mechanical, Industrial and Nuclear
Engineering. The curriculum is designed to provide dual
emphasis on the health and engineering aspects of
ergonomics and safety. This program will prepare the
students to meet the current and future ergonomics/safety
concerns of the workforce and the proposed OSHA
ergonomics standard.
Guidelines
for the Degree of:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
MASTER OF
SCIENCE
