Overview
The PhD in Climate and Human Health is designed to develop research and educational leaders who have transdisciplinary skills in data analytics, policy and regulation, implementation science, health equity, and community and workforce-based research with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and communities. “Climate” is interpreted broadly and can include heat and temperature, extreme weather events, wildfires, air quality, water systems, emerging hazardous exposures from “green” industries, and alterations to ecosystems with direct impacts on vector-borne and other infectious diseases.
“Health” is interpreted as both physical and mental health of all populations, especially vulnerable human populations. Graduates will have a strong knowledge base in the climate health sciences, research skills, education and mentorship skills, and leadership, communication and management training.
Degree Requirements
Core Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BIOS 6611 | Biostatistical Methods I | 3 |
| BIOS 6612 | Biostatistical Methods II | 3 |
| EHOH 6635 | Climate Change and Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6617 | Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6638 | Communication Skills for Public Health Impact | 3 |
| EHOH 7401 | Climate Change and Worker Health | 3 |
| EPID 7605 | Research Methods with Secondary Data Sources | 3 |
| EHOH 7631 | Advanced Methods in Environmental &Occupational Health (select one) | 2 |
| or EHOH 7632 | Advanced Field Methods in EOH |
| EPID 7912 | Developing a Research Grant | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
Elective Suggestions by Topic Area
Choose 15 credits from the areas below.
Climate Policy and Equity
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EHOH 6641 | Critical Policies in Global Health Engagement | 3 |
| EHOH 6618 | Environmental Health Policy and Practice | 3 |
| HSMP 6616 | Intro. to Health Policy Analysis and Communication | 1 |
| PUAD 5310 | Principles of Policy Design | 3 |
| PUAD 5005 | The Policy Process and Democracy | 3 |
Occupational Climate Health
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EHOH 6636 | Occupational Safety and Ergonomics with Journal Clubs | 3 |
| EHOH 6628 | Health Protection/Promotion in the Workplace. | 3 |
| EHOH 6633 | International Travel and Health | 1 |
| EHOH 6639 | Occupational Health Psychology | 3 |
| EHOH 6634 | Spec Professions Protecting/Promoting Worker Health | 1 |
| EHOH 6619 | Environmental Exposures and Health Effects | 3 |
Climate Health Data Analytics and Exposure Assessment
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EHOH 6656 | Environmental Data Science for Public Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6624 | Infectious Diseases, Environmental Contexts | 3 |
| EHOH 6619 | Environmental Exposures and Health Effects | 3 |
| EHOH 6620 | Risk Analysis & Decision Making | 3 |
| EHOH 6616 | Toxic Effects of Environmental and Workplace Agents | 3 |
| EHOH 6627 | Water Quality and Public Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6643 | Air Quality and Public Health | 3 |
| BIOS 7719 | Information Visualization | 3 |
| BIOS 6640 | R for Data Science | 3 |
| BIOS 6642 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
Climate-Related Disasters and Preparedness
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EHOH 6625 | Global Response to Disasters and Climate Crises | 3 |
| EHOH 6622 | Intro to Public Health in Disasters | 3 |
| EHOH 6626 | Disasters and Climate Crises: Practical Applications | 3 |
| EHOH 6642 | Climate and Disaster Mental Health | 3 |
| EMED 8010 | Climate Change and Medicine | 4 |
| EPID 6628 | Global Health and Disasters | 2 |
Dissertation Credits
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EHOH 8990 | Doctoral Thesis | 1-10 |
