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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Inaugural Research Day Celebrates Team Science
Inaugural Research Day Celebrates Team Science

Over 100 faculty, staff and students from the UGA College of Public Health gathered on Friday, February 9, for the College’s inaugural Research Day. The event brought together researchers from

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Student Profile: Claire Counts
Student Profile: Claire Counts

Environmental health major Claire Counts has her sights set on a career in environmental stewardship. She gained first-hand experience in the field with a small environmental consulting firm this past

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UGA’s Lipp Named Georgia Power Professor
UGA’s Lipp Named Georgia Power Professor

University of Georgia College of Public Health professor Erin Lipp has been appointed to the Georgia Power Professorship in Environmental Health Science. An environmental microbiologist with research focused on water

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