UC Berkeley Environmental Health Sciences

As a division of the School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences focuses on identifying and preventing adverse health impacts of physical, biological, and chemical agents in the environment. These agents may exist in the community or workplace, or even be endogenous exposures in the exposome. We are interested in the quantitative evaluation of environmental and occupational hazards and

related risks, as well as innovative interventions to reduce exposures, particularly high exposures affecting more vulnerable populations. An interdisciplinary field, environmental health science draws on virtually all the natural sciences, as well as engineering, epidemiology and biostatistics to assess complex, often simultaneous exposures, investigate the mechanisms of biological response, and estimate the magnitude of health risks related to environmental contaminants. We are committed to providing rigorous training for students interested in either professional or research careers. Explore our website, and be sure to follow the links that more fully describe the variety of activities based in the division.