EOH News

 

McQueen & Shimamoto on the USGCRP building’s roof

EOH Students and the Third National Climate Assessment

A growing body of evidence links climate change to health concerns, but raising awareness about these connections remains a challenge.  A recent Gallup Poll showed that only 39% of Americans...

EOH MPH Culminating Experience Presentations on Disinfection Byproducts, Mercury, and Manganese

Three EOH MPH students presented their culminating experiences (CEs) in June.  Reshma Arrington’s topic was "The Occurrence of Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids in Chlorine Treated Water:...

Amanda McQueen conducting construction safety research

New Building Presents an Opportunity for Construction Safety Research

For most members of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, construction of a new building at 950 New Hampshire Avenue meant a chance to bring seven departments under one roof. For Melissa...

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Study Looks at Time Trends in Exposure to Phthalates

WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2014)—A new study looks at American exposure to phthalates—chemicals found in consumer products including children’s toys, nail polish and other beauty...

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Sabrina McCormick Joins the EOH Faculty

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is pleased to announce that Sabrina McCormick, PhD has joined the faculty as an Associate Professor. McCormick, a sociologist and...