The NIOSH Education and Research Centers are conducting a survey to identify continuing education and training needs from employers in various businesses and industries across the country. Take the survey at z.umn.edu/erc-survey #publichealth #ohs #employers #work

PhD Student Itoro Uwatt was selected to give an oral presentation at the American Chemical Society meeting this week in Denver, CO. She will present on her research, "Variation of Harmful Constituents in Flavored Hookah Tobacco”. Congratulations, Itoro! 👏 We are #umnproud!

Dr. Patricia Jewett is a population health scientist with a research focus on firearm injury prevention, health disparities, and social determinants of health. Welcome, Dr. Jewett! We are excited to have you as a member of our distinguished Environmental Health Sciences faculty!

A "hot" take from Dr. Zeke McKinney, OEM Residency Director.

"As mosquito species become established, people are potentially going to get exposed to a wide range of diseases they carry." - Associate Professor Jon Oliver. Dr. Oliver was featured in an article in Time, "Why Mosquitoes Are So Dangerous Right Now" time.com/7016381/mosqui…

Did you know our hazmat and hazwoper training program provides worker training in emergency response, waste site worker, and more? Available online and in person. Get certified or renew your training! Student discounts available. Learn more at hazmat.umn.edu

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Kyle Hill on being named a 2024 Associate at the U of M Institute on the Environment (IonE). We are #umnproud of this well-deserved recognition.👏 sph.umn.edu/news/sphs-kyle…

Registration is open for 2024-2025 Hearing and Spirometry Training and Refresher Courses! Don't "fall" behind - register now for Fall 2024 courses. Learn more and register: mailchi.mp/umn/ce-courses…

Multiple students from Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology have served in the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service as "disease detectives" investigating public health threats across the United States. Read more: sph.umn.edu/news/disease-d…

Assistant Professor Melanie Firestone spoke with KSTP-TV 5 Eyewitness News about recent E. Coli outbreaks and new tools for investigating foodborne illness outbreaks. #foodsafety kstp.com/kstp-news/top-…

Don't miss this free community training webinar. Tuesday, March 25 @ 10am Central. The training will cover the unique health impacts of wildfire smoke, and strategies for preparation and response. Open to all. Registration not required. Learn more at z.umn.edu/wildfire-smoke

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Join us Monday, April 28, 1-3:30pm, for the 2025 SGG Symposium. This year's topic is "Food Systems and Worker Health", a discussion on the health, safety, and wellbeing of migrant farmworkers in the U.S. Learn more and register at mcohs.umn.edu/2025-sgg-sympo…

Register now for the April webinar from the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS). Tuesday, April 8 @ 10am Central. The topic will be "Trauma Intelligence in Occupational Health" with Dr. Carolyn Porta. Register at z.umn.edu/mcohswebapr

Congratulations to EnHS students Will Finical, Itorobong Uwatt, and Analisa Stephens for your winning posters and presentations at SPH Research Day! We are #umnproud View all SPH Research Day award winners at sph.umn.edu/.../research..…...

For every $1 invested in the University of Minnesota, the return-on-investment to the state is $16.75. Learn more about the University's positive impact on our local economy as we head into today’s Board of Regents meeting. twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/st…

PhD candidate Mary Kosuth was recently selected by a committee of SPH students to be the student speaker at the 2025 UMN School of Public Health Commencement ceremony. Congratulations, Mary! We are #umnproud Learn more about this year's commencement at: sph.umn.edu/current/commen…

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. PhD candidate Jacob Cassens was lead author on a study of genetic differences in ticks across the U.S. and how the information could improve Lyme disease risk assessments and enhance tick-control strategies. sph.umn.edu/news/genetic-d…

Listen to Professor Matt Simcik as he discusses forever chemicals on The Evan Bray Show on 650 CKOM radio of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Dr. Simcik's segment is in the 11:30 timeslot in the broadcast. ckom.com/2025/04/14/the…

The Mni Sota Center for Weather and Health (MCWH) recently hosted its inaugural engagement event at the Minneapolis American Indian Center, bringing together nearly 40 community partners and stakeholders.  mnisota.umn.edu/mni-sota-cente…

Mni Sota Center for Weather and Health (MCWH) is requesting pre-proposals for grants from $5,000 to $30,000 for new initiatives and partnerships related to health implications of extreme weather in the Upper Midwest. Deadline: October 22, 2025 Learn more: mnisota.umn.edu/pilot-projects