Environmental Health and Engineering
We use fundamental science to protect the health of the environment and its inhabitants.
Environmental Engineering Master's Programs Application Deadline Extended to May 1
Environmental Health and Engineering Headlines
Kirsten Koehler Promoted to Full Professor
Koehler's research seeks to improve exposure assessment methods to inform occupational and public health policy.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Ranked #1 in Environmental Health Sciences by Peers in U.S. News & World Report
The Bloomberg School of Public Health and several Bloomberg departments were also ranked #1.
Study: Nearly 70 Percent of Children Under 6 in Chicago May Be Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water
Researchers analyzed results from nearly 40,000 households participating in a voluntary tap-water test program run by the city.
California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas
The state emits more of the common pesticide sulfuryl fluoride than the rest of country combined, a Johns Hopkins study finds
Environmental Health & Engineering Highlights
#1
ranked by peers in Environmental Health Sciences - U.S. News & World Report
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degrees offered, including 1 undergraduate, 6 master's, and 2 doctoral degrees
253
students, including 40 undergraduates, 104 master's students, 75 doctoral students, and 34 postdocs
2,200+
global alumni network working in industry, government, nonprofits, and academia
What We Do in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
Our unique cross-divisional department combines the strengths of the Whiting School of Engineering and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Our graduates are prepared to be successful public health and engineering professionals in private and governmental organizations and attend the best graduate and PhD programs.
Environmental Health and Engineering Graduates: Where Are They Now?
Marcos Pascual, MSE '21
Marcos Pascual earned his MSE in Environmental Engineering in 2021. Marcos is working as a civil engineer for a company in Denver.
Pearl Lee, MS '19
After earning a master's degree, we caught up with this busy industrial hygienist to get her feedback about the program. Here's what Pearl had to say.
Yan He, MS '19
Yan He is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.
Environmental Health and Engineering Programs
We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental engineering, as well as a range of master's and doctoral degrees in public health.
Undergraduate Programs
Our Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering prepares students to succeed in the private sector, governmental organizations, and top-tier graduate programs.
Graduate Programs
We offer a range of interdisciplinary graduate programs at the intersection of public health and engineering.
Non-Degree Programs
Our department offers certificates and other programs to foster professional growth.
Megan Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01
Associate Teaching Professor & Director, EHE Master's Programs, translates environmental health science to policy and practice, with a focus on designing communities where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
Centers and Institutes in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF)
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
The Johns Hopkins POE Total Worker Health® Center (POE Center)
Center for Community Health: Addressing Regional Maryland Environmental Determinants of Disease (CHARMED)
Center for Climate-Smart Transportation (CCST)
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