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The best of current research in the Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) field is presented at these seminars, which run weekly during the academic year. Click here for the schedule.
Time: Friday afternoons, 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Location: Room B151, SPPH Building, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C.
Click here for list of speakers and recorded seminars for the last few years
Faculty
Our Faculty are world leaders in their fields and conduct ground-breaking research. A list of SPPH OEH faculty can be found on the OEH Division page.
Research
Our Occupational & Environmental theme and faculty are involved in some great research projects. Below is a list of research associated with OEH.
- Acoustics and Noise Research
- Border Air Quality Study
- CAREX Carcinogen Surveillance
- Cryptococcus gattii
- Cycling in Cities
- Health and Community Design Lab
- Occupational & Environmental Lung Disease
- Partnership for Work, Health & Safety
- Population Data BC
- Woodstove Exchange Study
Facilities
The Program has teaching and research facilities in the School of Population and Public Health building at 2206 East Mall, centrally located on the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus in Vancouver. The University is home to over 45,000 students and maintains extensive library, computer, and research facilities.
Laboratory
Our facilities include comprehensive exposure assessment laboratories for the analysis of a wide range of chemical, physical, and biological agents. These facilities, including field survey and laboratory analysis instrumentation, are available to students and faculty for teaching, research and projects. Laboratory facilities, equipment and consultation are also available to outside agencies on a fee-for-service basis.
Research facilities include specialized laboratories for the study of airborne pollutants, biological hazards including bioaerosols and pulmonary function.