Environmental & Occupational Health

We study the impact of our surroundings, both natural and built, on health.

What we do

The field of environmental and occupational health covers everything from the air we breathe and the water we drink to the injuries and mental health challenges we may face at work. We strive to improve health by promoting practices and policies that reduce harmful exposures and protect vulnerable populations. From improving worker health and safety, to promoting healthy housing, to creating new tools to monitor air and water quality, we work to make our homes, our workplaces, and our communities healthier places for all.

Academics

Research

What you can learn

A graduate degree in environmental & occupational health prepares you to think critically about complex challenges and to design solutions that improve public health. When you leave one of our programs, you’ll be ready to address emerging environmental and workplace issues in a way that builds on science while prioritizing real people. Our graduates work in environmental health and safety, emergency management, environmental epidemiology, and workplace safety and health in private, nonprofit, and government organizations.

News

Health Links® 2023 Annual Event: Celebrating Total Worker Health®

Aug 28, 2023

Each year, Health Links celebrates Colorado employers committed to workplace health, safety, and well-being. This year’s event, Celebrating Total Worker Health^® honored the award winners and finalists for their achievements in the workplace while providing attendees the opportunity to network and gain inspiration from other employers.

Attendees participated in exclusive communications and DE&I workshops, worked with a diverse team of Total Worker Health (TWH) champions to creatively address common workplace issues, and an interactive discussion of TWH in action with leaders committed to improving employee health, safety, and well-being.

“Organizations in our Healthy Workplace Network continue to be Total Worker Health leaders. This year’s Healthy Workplace Award finalists and winners show tremendous dedication and commitment to workplace health, safety and well-being," said Health Links senior manager of programs and partnerships, David Shapiro. "Join us in celebrating our 2023 Award winners as they demonstrate the cornerstone practices of Total Worker Health.”

This year's event featured a volunteer activity with Project Helping. Project Helping is a non-profit organization based in Centennial, Colorado, that believes that volunteering improves mental wellness. Their goal is make volunteering easy so individuals can access this meaningful self-care tool. Attendees helped assemble heat relief kits for those experiencing homelessness that they could distribute or Project Helping would donate to its partners.

The day of the annual celebration, August 24, 2023, was officially proclaimed Colorado's Day of Total Worker Health by Governor Jared Polis.

Champion of Well-Being Certified Leader Award Winner: TIAA

Our Champion of Well-being Awards recognize one outstanding workplace in the Healthy Workplace Certification™ Leader level.

Champion of Well-Being Emerging Leader Award Winner: W. E. O'Neil Construction

Our Champion of Well-being Awards recognize one outstanding workplace in the Healthy Workplace Certification™ Leader level.

Workplace Mental Health Champion Winner: Comcast NBC Universal

The Workplace Mental Health Champion Award recognizes one Certified Healthy Workplace that excels at supporting the mental health of employees, their families, and the community.