Graduate Training Programs
Interdisciplinary occupational health and safety programs for graduate and post-graduate students.
The Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC), housed in the Center for Health, Work & Environment, is one of 18 centers of its kind supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. We help meet the occupational health needs of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, and Wyoming by educating the future occupational health and safety workforce, developing partnerships, and funding pilot research.
We create opportunities for graduate and post-graduate trainees to learn from accomplished faculty and other trainees in five different occupational health and safety disciplines as well as an online certificate program in Total Worker Health®. In addition, we offer tuition support, research funds, and stipends to qualified students. Four of the programs are located at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, and one — occupational and environmental medicine — is located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. All of these programs offer interdisciplinary educational opportunities, such as shared classes and worksite visits, that teach students how to address real-world problems facing employers and workers.
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Occupational and environmental medicine
Residency
The Occupational Medicine Residency is an ACGME-accredited two-year program. Residents in this program gain the qualifications to sit for board certification, earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a concentration in environmental and occupational health, and practice their skills in a wide variety of settings, from medical facilities to industry sites. This program is offered through the Colorado School of Public Health, located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
Fellowship
This fellowship is a one-year program where fellows gain clinical and research experience in occupational medicine, have the opportunity to earn an MPH degree with a concentration in environmental and occupational health, and practice their skills in a variety of settings. This program is offered through the Colorado School of Public Health, located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
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This program trains researchers to address the impact of climate change on the health of workers. This TRT is the first of its kind in the U.S. and will begin accepting PhD, DrPH and other doctoral students from the University of Colorado (CU) and Colorado State University (CSU) in August 2024.
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In this program, students learn the fundamentals of occupational ergonomics and safety through individualized curricula designed to meet their career goals. Students have the option to earn a Master of Science (MS) or PhD degree. This program is offered through Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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This program trains students to evaluate, prevent, and control for workplace contaminants and stressors that can cause illness, injury, or impaired well-being. Trainees may earn a MS or PhD degree. This program is offered through Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Students in this program learn from faculty certified in health physics and through experiences in the field, including a week-long practicum at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and visits to local uranium mines and mills. Students have the opportunity to earn a MS degree in health physics or a PhD in radiological health sciences with a concentration in health physics. This program is offered through Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Students in this program receive a broad education in occupational health psychology, including a practicum or fieldwork as well as interdisciplinary training in epidemiology and ergonomics. Students earn both MS and PhD degrees upon completion. This program is offered through Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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This online program is designed for public health graduate students and current working professionals who are seeking career advancement. In this program, you'll learn how to develop and manage Total Worker Health (TWH) initiatives—workplace safety, wellness, and health promotion programs.