The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is committed to scholarly inquiry in areas emphasizing environmental factors and their influence on human health. Research and creative activity in the department include both basic and applied work in oxidative stress, carcinogenesis, pharmacological impacts on organ function and disease, occupational chemical exposure, and effects of natural environments on human health. In addition to research projects, faculty members engage in a variety of other scholarly activities, including preparing articles, textbooks, and other publications. Faculty members are frequently asked to present scholarly papers at regional, national, and international conferences and serve on state and national advisory panels and committees.
