Healthy Environments, Healthy Communities

The department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is dedicated to advancing environmental and occupational health, which encompasses the social, economic, and environmental conditions that influence people's well-being throughout their lives. By integrating research, education, and service, we can create positive change in San Antonio and South Texas communities.

Protecting People and Places

Academic focus areas include:

  • Policy and Advocacy: Studying the creation and implementation of environmental and occupational health policies and advocating for regulations that support community health and environmental sustainability.
  • Community Engagement: Tailoring environmental and occupational health interventions to fit the specific contexts of South Texas.
  • Crisis Response and Public Health Emergencies: Enhancing the region’s capacity to respond effectively to natural disasters and public health crises.
  • Interdisciplinary Research and Education: Offering hands-on experience and research opportunities to work with diverse populations and real-world environmental and occupational health issues.
  • Transformative Strategies for South Texas: Promoting environmental and occupational health education and training to build a skilled workforce dedicated to improving public health in South Texas.

 

Being part of the ‘People’s School”, the department emphasizes the idea of “Thinking globally and acting locally,” by allowing students to apply their knowledge directly to real-world environmental and occupational health challenges within local communities.

Environmental and Occupational Health

8403 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
4th floor