Graduates with a concentration in Environmental and Occupational Health will be able to: - Demonstrate general knowledge of public health in the context of environmental factors, occupational exposures, and related health outcomes including personal risk factors;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of environmental and occupational health;
- Interpret literature regarding environmental and occupational health and understand the limitations and strengths of the research presented;
- Conduct discipline-specific literature reviews to assess current issues and develop research questions;
- Demonstrate special knowledge in a specific area of interest in occupational health;
- Articulate research needs for new methods and improvement of existing methods;
- Formulate substantive research questions in occupational health;
- Design and execute a feasible research plan to address specific gaps in the state of knowledge in occupational health;
- Understand study design and data structure, and be able to interpret results;
- Conduct research responsibly with an understanding of scientific integrity with respect to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting;
- Perform all research ethically with respect for the protection of human participants;
- Communicate effectively with other scientists and the public;
- Collaborate with researchers in other disciplines;
- Prepare manuscripts presenting the results of research;
- Present research at professional conferences and seminars;
- Engage in lifelong learning regarding occupational health;
- Provide leadership in occupational and public health improvement at the local, state, national and international levels;
Convey broad knowledge of environmental and occupational health in an educational setting.
|