Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH)
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) supports research, education and outreach in occupational and environmental health. It is housed within the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health and is under the leadership of Elaine Symanski, PhD who serves as Director. The mission of the SWCOEH is to promote and improve health, safety, and well-being in the workplace and the community.
Events and News
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Upcoming Events
- April 26, 2019
Environmental & Occupational Health Research Seminar Series - May 8, 2019
Webinar - Advancing Worker Well-Being and Productivity Through Total Worker Health - May 16, 2019
Occupational Medicine Journal Club - June 20, 2019
Greater Houston Industrial Hygiene Council - June 21, 2019
NIOSH ERC Pilot Projects Research Symposium
Recent News
- Call for Volunteers - Deer Park fire (DeeP Fire) research on air quality and health
- Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Responds to ITC Deer Park Fire
- Inkyu Han, PhD, MPH, of the SWCOEH on monitoring air after Deer Park chemical fire - KPRC Houston News
- Arch “Chip” Carson, MD, PhD, SWCOEH Toxicologist quoted on monitoring air quality – Houston Chronicle
- Petrochemical Fire in Deer Park, TX – SWCOEH Lists Resources for Residents & Workers in Texas Public Health Regions 6 & 5