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Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences is home to one of the largest environmental health programs in the nation, and the only one that incorporates radiological health into its core curriculum. Students and researchers in environmental health investigate how natural and built environments affect human and animal health and seek solutions to minimize negative health consequences of environmental and workplace exposures. Radiological health has a long tradition at CSU focused on the biological effects of radiation, including laboratory studies of the damaging effects of radiation, and clinical uses of radiation in diagnostic imaging and cancer therapy.

Degree Programs

Graduate Programs

Undergraduate Concentrations

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Environmental Public Health Concentration

Undergraduate Minors

Minor in Environmental Health

Residencies

Combined Equine Diagnostic Imaging Residency and M.S. Combined Radiation Oncology Residency and M.S. Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Residency

Areas of Expertise

Environmental health is the study of the chemical, biological, and physical factors in our environment that positively or negatively impact human health. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors in our air, water, soil, homes and workplaces, and is targeted toward preventing disease and creating healthy environments.

Epidemiology Health Physics Industrial Hygiene Radiation Cancer Biology and Oncology Toxicology Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

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Agricultural health and safety center celebrates 30 years of impact and collaboration

The center has held continuous funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, throughout its 30 years of work. After initial funding in 1991, they have successfully competed for and been awarded additional funding six times, most recently in 2022. The center’s research support to date is more than $28.5 million dollars, with an additional $7.8 million in the next five years.

Guest column: CVMBS dean offers advice to students, community to kick off academic year

“Go on adventures. Find a little bit of joy every single day!” -Dr. Sue VandeWoude, incoming dean of the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

AVMA: Dr. Mike Nolan named recipient of 2022 AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award

Dr. Nolan, who earned a PhD in radiation and cancer biology at Colorado State University and is board certified in radiation oncology from the American College of Veterinary Radiology, has dedicated much of his work to the treatment of feline cancer.

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