Education and Research Center
The Harvard T.H. Chan Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health (ERC) is one of the 18 regional centers funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The Harvard Chan ERC supports traineeships at the master, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels.
665 Huntington Avenue
Building 1, Room 1404
Boston, MA 02115
Welcome to our ERC!
The Harvard Chan Education and Research Center plays a prominent role in preparing leaders in the arena of occupational safety and health.
Producing results
We collaborate with stakeholders to generate knowledge that will inform innovative approaches to improving workplace safety and health and translate research into practice.
Producing leaders
We provide outstanding training to develop leaders in occupational health and safety for roles in government, the private sector, academia, non-profits, research, and healthcare.
Producing change
We strive to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the safety and health workforce through education, research training, and outreach efforts.
About the Center
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has had a focus on occupational and environmental health and safety since its inception in 1913.
In 1977, when NIOSH established regional centers for occupational safety and health training, Harvard became one of the first centers and is now known as the Harvard Chan Education and Research Center (ERC).
Our Center serves a diverse workforce in the New England region in occupational sectors such as government, health care, industry, construction, fishing, and social services.
What we do
Our goal at the Harvard Chan ERC is to train professionals as practitioners and research leaders in occupational safety and health by offering financial support and research mentorship to students enrolled in graduate degree and residency training programs, as well as postdoctoral fellows.
Former ERC trainees are employed in industry, insurance, labor, government, unions, healthcare settings, consulting, research, and teaching.
