Explore our Research

Two workers wearing hard hats and safety vests in conversation at a shipyard.

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)

OHS is a field devoted to worker health, worker safety, and environmental considerations. The goal of our research is to improve and protect the health of workers.

Also see: OHS Publications

A woman wears hearing protection and safety glasses while using a bench saw to cut a board.

Noise and Health

Noise exposure causes many adverse health impacts beyond hearing loss. Our research is intended to help us understand and reduce noise pollution and promote public health.

Also see: Noise & Health Publications

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Occupational & Environmental Justice

Harmful exposures in workplaces and communities are inequitably and unjustly distributed around the world. Our work addresses these inequities to promote occupational and environmental justice.

Also see: O&EJ Publications

Two environmental workers wearing hard hats and safety vests record notes as they stand beside a waterway in an industrial area.

Humans are exposed to many potentially harmful hazards at work and at home. Our work in exposure assessment evaluates harmful exposures to different hazards with the aim of reducing exposures to safe levels.

Also see: Exposure Assessment Publications

Women in Thailand conduct e-waste recycling tasks.

Global Public Health

Our work in this area involves interdisciplinary research teams that focus on promoting healthy equity, human rights, and social and environmental justice in a global context.

Also see: Global Public Health Publications