
Examining Environmental Factors, Human Health, and Disease
Our department has a sound reputation as a leader in training students to identify agents that affect health and study the long-term effects of environmental and occupational health risks.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is to study and elucidate the health effects of exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents encountered in the workplace or general environment.
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EOH Bookshelf
View a list of recommended environmental and social justice reading in our EOH bookshelf.


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Severe Asthma Patients on Ways Their Doctors Could Improve Treatment
“Having a doctor who really listens to you and works with you can go such a long way toward making you feel supported.”

Adult-onset asthma is common. What to consider if you’re diagnosed.
“In children, asthma tends to be more benign,” says professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sally Wenzel. “In adults, it’s more unpredictable.”

Pitt Public Health Experts Weigh in On East Palestine Derailment
A train carrying toxic materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3.