A Center of Excellence for Research and Graduate Education in Protecting the Health and Safety of the Workforce
The University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering (COHSE) is an Education and Research Center (ERC) supported by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
What is Occupational Health?
Careers in OHS
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Funding Opportunities
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Our Academic Programs
Our Research Programs
NIOSH Education and Research Centers
The 18 regional Education and Research Centers train the thousands of occupational health and safety professionals whom businesses across the U.S. rely on to protect their workers and reduce the massive cost burden of work-related injuries and fatalities. These centers also serve as regional health and safety hubs, collaborating with industry, businesses, and professional associations to conduct research and equip workers and businesses with knowledge and resources.
Recent Highlights:
COHSE Directors from each program collectively published an Op-ed Opinion Piece for The Detroit News.
Published June 12th 2025
Authors: Rick Neitzel, Stuart Batterman, Adam Finkel, Marie O’Neill, Alexis Handal, Marie-Anne Rosemberg, Marjorie McCullagh, Leia Stirling and Sheryl Ulin
Continuing Education
COHSE offered opportunities
April 2026
Respiratory Protection Courses
Publications
COHSE published faculty
Assessing concentrations and health impacts of air quality management strategies: Framework for Rapid Emissions Scenario and Health impact ESTimation (FRESH-EST)
Effect of intra-urban temperature variation on tree flowering phenology, airborne pollen, and measurement error in epidemiological studies of allergenic pollen
News and Events
Citing our Center Grant:
All publications, press releases, and other documents relevant to research funded by the center must include a specific acknowledgement of support, this statement may read:
“This publication was supported by the Grant Number, T42 OH008455, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.”