Environmental Health Sciences

All DrPH candidates must attend Journal Club (1 credit) every semester, except during the final semester when they are dedicated to composing their theses. Doctoral students are required to read primary research papers and present an oral critical review of their readings. Each semester the course topic, related to current studies in environmental sciences, changes as determined by the instructor.

Sample Topics

• Effects of ozone depletion on cells
• Asthma in the urban environment
• Recent advances in the use of biomarkers in predicting cancer
• Health effects of heavy metals in the environment
• Water borne pathogens and disease