Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing

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Overview

The occupational and environmental health nursing (OEHN) program is a specialty cognate option within the Advanced Practice Community Health Systems Nursing (APCHSN) program in the Department of Psychosocial and Community Health.

It is also one of four occupational health and safety programs offered through the Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine.  The Northwest Center is one of 16 Education and Research Centers in the U.S. funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

The OEHN Program Features…

• Graduate-Level Nursing Education

We train nurses for advanced professional practice and scholarly research.  Graduates go on to careers that serve to address regional, national, and global occupational & environmental concerns.

• Collaborative Learning Experiences

Students learn and complete the program in interdisciplinary settings with other students in occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, toxicology, biostatistics, and epidemiology.

• Internationally-Recognized Faculty

Program faculty are experts in a variety of areas of occupational & environmental health.  Their research spans an array of topics, hazards, and populations.

Additional Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Information

• What do occupational and environmental health nurses do?
• Program and Study Options
• Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Courses
• Student Funding
• Program Faculty and Staff
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