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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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News
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Pitt toxicologist: Based on EPA sampling, 'a source of vinyl chloride' could remain in East Palestine
"If it's still turning up, that tells me that there is a reservoir or a source of vinyl chloride that remains in the community," said Dr. James Fabisiak, associate professor of environmental and occupational health.
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EOH students present at 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology
EOH students presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, held March 10-14, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.