Faculty and students in the Department of Environmental Health Science study biological, chemical or physical agents in the environment and their impact on human health and ecological systems.

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CPH honors outstanding faculty, students, alumni, community members
CPH honors outstanding faculty, students, alumni, community members

As the 2022-2023 academic year draws to a close, the UGA College of Public Health is pleased to recognize more than 70 dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members

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How chemical exposures can be passed from fathers to kids
How chemical exposures can be passed from fathers to kids

A new paper captures the growing evidence that paternal preconception exposures can matter a lot to the health of offspring Historically, the ways that a child’s health could be impacted

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Explainer: What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’
Explainer: What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’

Though scientists have known about the potential dangers of PFAS, commonly called ‘forever chemicals,’ for decades, the Environmental Protection Agency only began to crack down on their use in products

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