The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the National Institutes of Health, awarded a $750,000 training program grant to researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to support master's students in the Industrial Hygiene Program.
Industrial hygiene is the art and science devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of workplace hazards. It focuses on worker protection from hazards that could include chemical, physical, biological, radiological and ergonomic agents.
Jeff Burgess, MD, MS, MPH, principal investigator, professor in the Zuckerman College of Public Health The program is the only one of its kind in the Southwest, where mining is prevalent due to the rich endowments of copper and related commodities. The program curriculum and internship opportunities both include specific considerations for mining health and safety.
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