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Research Day Symposium
A day of networking, learning, and highlighting student research in environmental and occupational health.
About Research Day
Research Day
Research Day is proudly hosted by the Centers for Health, Work & Environment in partnership with the Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC) and the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health on an annual basis.
Research Day brings together environmental and occupational health students, MAP ERC trainees, faculty, and community and industry partners for a dynamic day of learning, discovery, and connection. The event highlights student-led research that advances worker health, safety, and well-being—spanning classrooms, laboratories, worksites, and communities.
For EOH students and MAP ERC trainees, Research Day is an opportunity to build confidence as a presenter, gain feedback on your work, and see how your training translates into real-world impact. Awards are given to presentations in multiple sections. For professionals, employers, and community partners, the day offers a chance to engage with emerging research, connect with future leaders in occupational and environmental health, and explore innovative approaches to protecting worker health.
Trainee, Student & Faculty Presenters
At Research Day, current Master of Public Health students in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, MAP ERC trainees, and MAP ERC pilot project researchers present their research. Topics include:
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Recapping Research Day 2026
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Award Winners
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| Award | Award Sponsor | Winner |
| Poster Awards | ||
| Occupational and Environmental Medicine | Colorado Medical Society | Natalie Banacos |
| Occupational Health Psychology | Society for Occupational Health Psychology | Yiqing Skylar Yu |
| Health Physics | Central Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Health Physics Society Centers for Health, Work & Environment | William Stephenson Anilu Diaz |
| Industrial Hygiene | AIHA Rocky Mountain Section | Thomas Minchak |
| Environmental and Occupational Health | Department of Environmental & Occupational Health | Joshua Espinoza |
| Presentation Awards | ||
| Platform | Centers for Health, Work & Environment | Allie Kom |
| Quick Take | Centers for Health, Work & Environment | Amy Dye-Robinson |
Thank You to Our Award Sponsors
We are incredibly grateful to the generous sponsors who make our Research Day student awards possible. This year, outstanding student work was recognized across seven categories, with awards proudly supported by the following organizations:
Colorado Medical Society (CMS) for the OEM Poster Award
Society for Occupational Health Psychology (SOHP) for the OHP Poster Award
Central Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Health Physics Society (CRMCHPS) for the HP Poster Award
American Industrial Hygiene Association Rocky Mountain Section (AIHA RMS) for the IH Poster Award
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) for the EOH Poster Award
Centers for Health, Work & Environment for both the Platform Presentation and Quick Take Presentation Awards, and an additional Health Physics Award.
Their commitment to advancing public health research and supporting the next generation of scholars is deeply appreciated — thank you!
The MAP ERC and Research Day is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Grant NIOSH OH009229.