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Education and Research Center

Department of Environmental Health

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.

Phone 617-432-2422
Location

665 Huntington Avenue
Building 1, 14th floor
Boston, MA 02115

Training Programs

Our Center offers comprehensive training programs in occupational safety and health. These programs aim to develop skilled professionals in the fields of industrial/occupational hygiene, ergonomics, occupational epidemiology, occupational medicine, and more. Trainees engage in rigorous academic coursework, hands-on research opportunities, and field experiences to address workplace health and safety challenges. Explore the various programs available to launch or advance your career in occupational health and contribute to safer work environments.

Construction workers wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats are performing stretches or warm-up exercises on a gravel surface in front of open metal storage boxes labeled "KNAACK." Various tools and equipment are visible inside the boxes.

Occupational Epidemiology

A person wearing a red shirt and a grey beanie is seen harvesting blueberries in a field. They are using a metal rake to gather the berries. In the background, there are scattered red containers on the grassy field.

Occupational Medicine

A person wearing a white protective suit, gloves, and a respirator mask holds a black plastic bag labeled with a "DANGER" warning about asbestos. A ladder is visible in the background. The bag's text warns about asbestos fibers, instructing to avoid breathing dust due to cancer and lung disease hazards.

Occupational Hygiene

Two individuals are observing and taking notes on a clipboard while a person in full protective gear, including a white coverall suit and a respirator, uses a power tool on a wall inside a controlled environment. The observers are separated from the worker by a transparent plastic barrier.

Targeted Research Training

We have a massive responsibility to improve occupational health in the work environment. The new way forward ensures that public health goals align with business strategies. The ERC can help launch a career where you can make a difference in the lives of millions of people through making workplaces healthy.

Joseph Allen, DSc, Harvard Chan ERC Deputy Director

Unleash your potential at Harvard Chan School.

In addition to our degree programs, we offer highly targeted executive and continuing education, directed and taught by Harvard faculty.

Degree Programs
How to Apply
Executive and Continuing Education