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Paul Strickland, PhD
Wolfe Street Building, Room E7535
410-955-4456; pstrickl@jhsph.edu Divisional Office
Kelly Clark
Wolfe Steet Building, Room W7041
410-955-4456; kcclark@jhsph.edu
The mission of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Health is to prevent disease and injury related to occupational and environmental stressors, and to promote health among  individuals and in populations through research, professional practice, and teaching. Divisional faculty members are involved in a wide range of research projects, commonly characterized by studies of disease etiology, prevention, or control in human populations. Research activities include a prominent focus on occupational, environmental, and molecular epidemiology; biomarkers and their development; validation, and demonstration of utility for prevention; development, validation, and effectiveness of medical surveillance activities; occupational and environmental health policy; evaluation of the health effects of global environmental change, urban sprawl, and the built environment; interaction between genetic factors and occupational and environmental exposures in causing disease; the impact of health conditions on ability to work; and causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of occupational and environmental diseases and injuries. For detailed information on our academic programs, download our EHS student handbook (PDF). You may also contact Pamela Derrick, Director of Educational Programs, at 410-502-5918 or pderrick@jhsph.edu. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) Program
Concentration in Occupational & Environmental Health
Doctoral research in occupational and environmental health leads to competency in one of the several domains of occupational or environmental health, including occupational, environmental, and molecular epidemiology; validation and application of biomarkers to human studies; application of mechanistic knowledge from clinical or laboratory toxicology to human studies; population health management and health promotion, especially in the workplace; and intervention studies focused on disease prevention.
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
The Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (OEHN) program prepares nurses for positions in private sector organizations as well as academia, consulting and government agencies. Graduates fill a unique and growing need for nurses who wish to apply their professional skills to program management, research, and problem solving to prevent adverse effects of workplace and community exposures on human health. Degrees are offered at the doctoral and master’s levels. For additional information, contact Dr. Sheila Fitzgerald, OEHN Program Director at sfitzger@jhsph.edu. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency
The Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency (OEMR) program is a two-year program designed to prepare physicians for a career in the specialty of occupational and environmental medicine. The OEMR includes an academic year in which the MPH degree is obtained followed by a practicum year of rotations at key training sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. The program, established in 1978, is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and prepares physicians for board certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. For more information, explore the OEMR website or contact Linda Myers, Program Administrator at 410-955-3362, lmyers@jhsph.edu. Certificate Program in Occupational Health
This program educates students to identify the major occupational health issues (i.e., the impacts of work including workplace exposures on health and the impacts of health conditions that workers bring to work on productivity) facing public health professionals today. Courses explore the application of environmental, biological, and public health principles to the recognition, reduction, and prevention of occupational disease and adverse health effects; control strategies for occupational problems including primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions; and current areas of concern, such as employee assistance programs, employee health promotion, impairment and disability issues and health and productivity issues. The program is designed for public health professionals who are currently practicing occupational health seeking formal training and current degree candidates in the School wishing to focus on occupational health issues. For more information, contact Dr. Jacqueline Agnew at 410-955-4037, jagnew@jhsph.edu. Jacqueline Agnew, RN, MPH, PhD
Dan Barnett, MPH, MD
Maureen Cadorette, MPH, PhD
Sining Chen, PhD
Mary Doyle, RN, MPH
Sheila Fitzgerald, CRNP, PhD
Lynn Goldman, MPH, MD
George Jakab, PhD
Clifford Mitchell, SM, MD, MPH
Ana Navas-Acien, MD, PhD
Cindy Parker, MPH, MD
Brian Schwartz, MD, MS
Paul Strickland, PhD
Virginia Weaver, MD, MPH |
