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Courses - Spring 2026
ENVH
Environmental and Occupational Health
Open Seats as of
11/06/2025 at 10:30 PM
ENVH381
(Perm Req)
Introduction to Public Health Aerobiology Research
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Recommended: Successful completion of at least one biology and/or chemistry course with laboratory; MIEH325 or ENVH125 enrolled or completed.
Restriction: Must be a degree-seeking UMD undergraduate student. Permission of PHAB Lab and GEOH department required.
Additional information: Application required; see Student Opportunities at https://sph.umd.edu/phablab. Positions assigned to accepted students based on interests, background, and scheduling availability. Student must commit to working at least 5 hours/week in the lab throughout the semester.
This course provides students with the opportunity to assist the Public Health AeroBiology (PHAB) lab on various projects examining factors related to the transmission of SARS-CoV2, influenza, and other acute respiratory infections. Students can participate in the virology or bioaerosols laboratories or in the clinic of the PHAB Lab as Research Assistants.
ENVH414
Public Health in the Workplace: Local and Global Occupational Health
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPHL100 and EPIB301 enrolled or completed.
Credit only granted for: MIEH480 or ENVH414.
Introduction to the field of occupational safety and health (OSH) and the broad need to examine the work environment in global public health practice. Learn how we diagnose and address traditional workplace health concerns, as well as emerging hazards like extreme heat, poor indoor air quality, and the mental health challenges of today's workplace. Case studies, guest speakers, and interviews allow students to integrate socioeconomic, global, environmental, and occupational safety and health (OSH) concepts across global and local work environments and industries.