Research and Practice
Research and Practice in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering offers many academic research and practice opportunities. Students work with their advisers to build on these areas of interest to construct a program that best suits their academic and professional goals and includes sufficient depth and rigor. The combination of coursework, practice, and research experience prepares students for academic and professional careers in environmental science.
Geyh-Bouwer Trainee Practice Award
The Geyh-Bouwer Trainee Practice Award recognizes students whose application of science demonstrates the betterment of the environment and public health.
Practice Highlights
How to Make Sure Food is Available in a Crisis
The pandemic exposed weak spots in America’s vast and complex food system. How can we ensure that people have food even when disruptions happen?
How States Can Better Regulate Indoor Air Quality
We spend most of our lives indoors, so how can we ensure the air we breathe there is as safe as possible? A new model law could help.
Unreliable Mass Transit and American Public Health
Missed doctor appointments, school tardiness, air pollution—a Johns Hopkins expert unpacks a new CDC report on access to transportation.