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, 14th floor
Boston, MA 02115
Continuing Education
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Education offers short online and on-campus courses for occupational and environmental health, safety, and healthcare professionals. A diverse suite of courses covers topics including emergency planning, environmental health, health care leadership, industrial hygiene, laboratory design, management and leadership, and more.
Course offerings
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
This online program focuses on how to anticipate, evaluate, prevent, and control a wide range of hazards in the workplace. Participants will benefit from a comprehensive introduction to industrial hygiene and gain skills to protect employees from workplace environmental hazards.
Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations
This applied program explores the needs of diverse stakeholders to ensure laboratories are safe, free of hazards, ergonomically sound, and environmentally friendly. Participants will gain the skills they need to create a safe laboratory environment and partake in guided laboratory tours.
In-Place Filter Testing Workshop
Prepare to test and certify systems containing HEPA filtration and gas adsorption systems. Learn to operate testing equipment unique to these activities and gain an understanding of regulations associated with nuclear air- and gas-cleaning activities during this interactive program.
Management and Leadership Skills for EHS Professionals
Develop the management and leadership skills you need to bridge the gap between environmental health and safety goals and organizational objectives. Through this applied program, participants gain the skills to integrate a culture of safety and sustainability into their organization.
Radiological Emergency Management: Regulations, Planning, Response, and Recovery
This program brings together industry experts, government professionals, and renowned academic faculty in radiation protection and emergency management to provide participants with skills and strategies to effectively plan for and respond to radiological emergencies at the federal, state, local, or individual facility level.
