Harvard University - Exposure, Epidemiology & Risk Program - Overview
The Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program
The Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program's educational philosophy is to prepare professionals to integrate knowledge across a variety of disciplines that will enable them to continue to acquire skills and understanding throughout their lives. Faculty members have defined the essential elements of a broad knowledge base representing environmental health sciences. While defining a set of core courses, we also provide opportunity for research, concentrated course work, practical experience or exploration in a number of related disciplines.
The offered program is an intensive one that encompasses over 80 course credits taught over the course of two years. The program will admit no more than 25 students per academic year in an effort to enroll outstanding students who will receive high quality training.
Graduates of the program will acquire skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in governmental and international organizations, in consulting, public ser ice, private industry, and research. They will be proficient in the full range of environmental health and public health protection practices and research. Finally, graduates will also be prepared for further studies leading to doctorate degrees at Harvard School of Public Health and at other institutions.
Courses
Courses are offered in the fields of biostatistics, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, air pollution, water pollution, risk assessment, sustainable development, occupational and environmental epidemiology, environmental management, and global climate change.
Areas of Interest
Areas of interest available in the Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program include exposure assessment, environmental epidemiology, risk assessment, and occupational hygiene/ergonomics & safety.
Primary Faculty
The primary faculty members of the Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program include Andrea Baccarelli, John Briscoe, Philip Demokritou, Jack Dennerlein, Douglas Dockery, John Evans, Robert Herrick, Petros Koutrakis, Francine Laden, Chensheng (Alex) Lu, Stephen Rudnick, Joel Schwartz, James Shine, Thomas Smith, Frank Speizer, John Spengler, and Elsie Sunderland.
Graduates
Graduates of the Harvard School of Public Health professional programs have assumed positions in government, in private companies, or in research institutions. In the past several years, some graduates have gone to work as industrial hygienists with biotech firms, consulting companies, and the military. Some have gone to work for non-profit community or international organizations, while others have gone on to pursue doctoral programs. In the risk assessment track, graduates have pursued careers utilizing decision analysis skills in program design, management, and policy.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree or higher-level degree is required. Applicants must have knowledge of calculus, chemistry and biology.
Application
Applicants must apply to Harvard School of Public Health online through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) at: http://www.sophas.org/.
Contact
Ms. Rose West
Academic Coordinator
Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Program
Harvard School of Public Health
Landmark Center West, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 384-8824
rwest@hsph.harvard.edu