Guide to educational programs in enviroment and sustainable development at columbia university
M.P.H. Environmental Health Sciences
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M.P.H. Environmental Health SciencesDepartment Chair – Joe Graziano – jg24@columbia.edu – (212) 305-3464 Program Director of Ed. Affairs – Greg Freyer – gaf1@columbia.edu – (212) 342-0457 Admission Deadlines: Fall and Summer – January 5th Program website: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/ehs/index.html Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) is a rapidly expanding field which requires a broad range of basic and applied scientific skills. The program at the Mailman School of Public Health is primarily oriented towards understanding and predicting the health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to chemicals and radiation. Research activities of the faculty aim to generate scientific data which ultimately serve as the underpinnings of environmental policy decisions. Because EHS is a broad field, students choose a concentration by enrolling in one of the following tracks: environmental and molecular epidemiology, environmental and molecular toxicology, environmental policy, global health or medical/health physics. Each of these tracks considers national, international, and global environmental policy issues. Our students find employment in varied settings including academia, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, federal or local environmental protection agencies, domestic and international health departments, hospitals, environmental consulting firms, international organizations, and public interest groups. Many of our students also go on to pursue doctoral and other degree programs. Admission Requirements
Note: Qualified students who demonstrate high potential but are lacking required science coursework will be considered on a case by case basis and will be expected to address the deficiency through additional coursework. Program RequirementsCourse requirements for the M.P.H. vary substantially among tracks. For example, students interested in Environmental and Molecular Epidemiology are expected to take some toxicology coursework and more than the minimal M.P.H. requirements in epidemiology and biostatistics; those pursuing the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology track take classes in toxicology and then have the flexibility to take appropriate electives in molecular epidemiology or genetics. The Policy track is a unique one-year (14 months) track that begins in the summer and ends with a six-week practicum experience that takes place in the 2nd summer. Students within this track take courses that provide them with the necessary scientific background to develop sound environmental policies along with relevant courses in policy. Finally, students accepted to the Global Health Track are required to complete a 6 course global public health-specific core in addition to the general departmental requirements. Some flexibility and crossover is usually allowed, taking into account each student's background and career goals. For a closer review of the coursework pertaining to each track, please view our website at: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/ehs/MPHTracks.html At the M.P.H. level, the practicum experience varies from laboratory research to governmental agency involvement to relevant summer or part-time corporate or interest group employment. Global Health Track students in the department must carry out a, structured, overseas practicum project. Students in the Environmental Policy Track take a structured practicum/capstone during their 2nd summer. The practicum can be met for students with professional experience or advanced training on a case by case basis. Core CoursesAll M.P.H. students take the following core courses:
Other Required Courses and Possible Electives
Capstone Requirement The capstone requirement in EHS can be satisfied by either writing a Master’s Essay or successfully completing P9300: Topics in Environmental Health Sciences. However, the Master’s Essay is required for students in the Global Health Track. Completion of a Master’s Essay is also strongly recommended for students who are considering the pursuit of a doctoral degree. EHS Faculty Full-Time Faculty and areas of interest Professors: David Brenner, Ph.D. – radiation, health physics Dickson Despommier, Ph.D. – infectious disease, ecology Joseph Graziano, Ph.D. – metal toxicology and metabolism Tom Hei, Ph.D. – cancer, radiation, fiber toxicology Patrick Kinney, Sc.D. – respiratory disease, climate change and health Howard Lieberman, Ph.D. – radiation biology Frederica Perera, Dr.P.H. – cancer, children’s health Regina Santella, Ph.D. – cancer, biomarkers of chemical exposure Robin Whyatt, Dr.P.H. – pesticides, children’s health, reproductive health Chen Shie Wuu, Ph.D. – radiation, health physics Associate Professors: Greg Freyer, Ph.D. – DNA repair, cancer Rachel Miller, M.D. – respiratory disease Neil Schluger, M.D. – respiratory disease Deliang Tang, Dr.P.H. – cancer John Whysner, M.D., Ph.D. – toxicology, carcinogenesis Assistant Professors: Edward Christman, Ph.D. – radiation safety Mary Gamble, Ph.D. – nutritional biochemistry, epigenetics, metal toxicology Darby Jack, Ph.D. - Environmental Health Policy; Environmental Health in Developing Countries Manuela Orjuela, M.D. – cancer, retinoblastoma, pediatrics Matthew Perzanowski, Ph.D. – respiratory disease, asthma and allergens Jing Shen, M.D., Ph.D. – cancer Research Scientists: Yu-Jing Zhang, M.D. – cancer Associate Research Scientists: Norman Kleiman, Ph.D. – DNA damage and repair, oxidative stress, cataracts Yongliang Li, M.D. – cancer Nancy LoIacono, M.P.H. – metal toxicology, environmental epidemiology Faruque Parvez, M.S., M.P.H. – metal toxicology, indoor air pollution Vesna Slavkovic, M.S. – metal toxicology, analytical chemistry For review of EHS Joint and Adjunct Faculty Members please see the link via our Department website: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/ehs/people.html Directory: sitefiles -> file file -> Upa foto-indeks sitefiles -> Hoo-Hoo Conventions Dates and Locations file -> Columbia university sitefiles -> 092 a powerful new energy from Atlantean times sitefiles -> To appear in the American Historical Review, February 2016 sitefiles -> The Rise of the West Circa 1963 sitefiles -> A burmese Wonderland: Race and Corporate Governmentality in British Burma, 1906-1930 file -> A theory of Ice Ages Download 0.59 Mb. Share with your friends:
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