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Research and Service: Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health

Home Academics Departments & Units Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health Research and Service: Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health

Faculty, students, and staff in the Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health engage in highly applied interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and practice

Our projects and programs involve collaborative partnerships with researchers and partners here on campus, in our local communities, and around the world.

To find out more, please visit the website links of our labs, centers, and programs found below:

Labs, Centers, and Programs

Composite image showing cracked, drought-stricken land, a green irrigated agricultural field, and a blue ocean, representing different water and environmental conditions.

Food-energy-water-climate-health nexus

3D illustration of a large red virus particle surrounded by groups of gray and red human figures, representing the spread of infectious disease through a population.

Airborne infectious disease transmission

Conceptual image of a hand holding the Earth beside a dripping water faucet, symbolizing global water conservation and access to clean water.

Water quality and safety

Illustration of a child sneezing into a tissue, surrounded by scenes of smoke, pollen, and outdoor greenery, representing environmental triggers for allergies or respiratory symptoms.

Climate and Health

Dr. Jennifer Stowell

Dr. Pin Wang

Close-up of a person washing their hands with soap under running water in a sink, illustrating proper hand hygiene.

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Dr. Heather Amato: TRACE Lab

Hands of healthcare professionals and community members holding a globe together, symbolizing global health, collaboration, and environmental sustainability.

One Health

Blue stethoscope placed over a green-and-blue globe, symbolizing global health and healthcare around the world.

Global Health

Dr. Heather Wipfli: GRIT Lab


Other Areas of Research and Practice:

  • Cumulative environmental health risks
  • Dietary toxins linked to cancer, immune suppression, and early life growth retardation
  • Environmental justice
  • Food- and waterborne disease
  • Pandemic preparedness
  • Water reuse (agricultural, potable, and non-potable reuse)

Additional Research Areas, Groups, and Facilities:

Opportunities for Undergraduate Students:

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