Overview
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) supports continuing education (CE) activities that leverage the abundant academic and research resources and our commitment to education, research, and service in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders. The goal of the CE program is to support professional development on core and related disciplines by connecting research to practice to promote and protect the health, safety, and well-being of workers and their communities.
Our CE program complements the academic programs in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine, and Total Worker Health, and designs courses that meet the needs of the practitioners in occupational and environmental health. Since 1977, the SWCOEH has provided continuing education courses on current and emerging occupational and environmental health issues to serve the needs of practitioners.
Mission
The mission of the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) Continuing Education (CE) Program is to serve as a training resource for professionals and decision-makers in the occupational and environmental health fields by delivering specialized courses in response to current and emerging training needs.
What we offer
SWCOEH offers online, synchronous and asynchronous courses using the Canvas learning management system or virtual platform. Our courses are designed to support the professional development needs of occupational and environmental health practitioners. Through our curated network of resources and subject matter experts, we connect evidence to expertise.
Featured Event
Hosted by the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Student Association at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, this session will highlight Dr. Metz’s unique career path—from advanced research on PFAS destruction at Rice University and the NEWT Engineering Research Center to national service as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship fellow.
Dr. Metz has contributed to sustainability and chemical safety efforts at the U.S. Department of Energy and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and brings a powerful perspective on translating science into policy and real-world impact.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in environmental health, policy, and research careers. Join us for an engaging discussion and come ready with questions!
Tell us your training needs
Interested in specialized training courses that you don’t see on the current training calendar? Would you like to sponsor or collaborate with SWCOEH to produce a training course for your employees or other organizations?
Email: [email protected] to let us know how we can be of service.
For More Information
Lacy Davis, MA
Director, Continuing Education Program
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
1200 Pressler, RAS West 1038
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-500-9447
Email: [email protected]
Silvia P. Santiago, MAHS
Coordinator, Continuing Education Program
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
1200 Pressler, RAS West 1014
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-500-9444
Email: [email protected]
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health is part of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
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