MPH Concentrations in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Industrial Hygiene (ANSAC ABET Accredited) Heading link

Industrial hygiene employs scientific principles to identify, assess, and control workplace hazards, safeguarding workers’ health through rigorous risk analysis and mitigation.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Heading link

This concentration, only for students in the Residency in Occupational Medicine, prepares public health practitioners with clinical experience to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses and injuries related to workplace and environmental exposures.

Occupational Safety Heading link

Occupational safety is dedicated to preventing workplace accidents and injuries through risk assessment, hazard mitigation, and safety protocol implementation.

Water Quality and Health* Heading link

The Water Quality and Health concentration is offered to students interested in chemical and microbial water contamination, the management of water quality, water monitoring regulation, and the impact of water pollutants on human health.
*NOTE: The Water Quality and Health MPH concentration is currently being eliminated pending UIC Board of Trustees approval and will not be accepting new students. Much of this coursework will continue to be offered as elective credits.