Dr. John L. Adgate
Dr. John Adgate served as the inaugural chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, joining ColoradoSPH in 2009 to establish and grow the department from three faculty members and two or three students to a unit of 18 faculty members and approximately 50 students.
During his tenure the department established itself as a leader in environmental issues, such as the health effects from oil and gas development and “forever chemicals”, and as a pioneer in occupational health. After stepping down in 2021 after 12 years as chair, he has remained on as a faculty member and continues to be an integral part of the department. The John L. Adgate, PhD, MSPH, Scholarship Fund for Environmental and Occupational Health, first established by Drs. Lee Newman and Lori Szczukowski, provides support for students pursuing an MPH in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health.
Make a gift to the John L. Adgate Scholarship Fund for Environmental and Occupational Health.
On the form, under Designation, select "Write in where you'd like to direct your gift". Then write in “Dr. John L. Adgate Scholarship Fund.”