Environmental health science examines the potential health impacts of physical, chemical and biological agents where we live, work and play.
In demand by private industry, government agencies and research institutions, environmental health scientists tackle issues that address water and air quality, food safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and hazardous waste management.
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.
Originally published in the Jan. 20, 2017 ASPPH Friday Letter: Georgia now has the 19th highest adult obesity rate in the nation. Its adult obesity rate is currently 30.7 percent,
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Environmental Health Science
Department Head
UGA Athletic Association Professor in Public Health
206A Environmental Health Science Building, 150 East Green Street, Athens, GA 30602
Office: 706.542.7121
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