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Mapping Nature & Health

UC Davis researchers are building a first-of-its-kind health data tool

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Research: Developing New Knowledge

We engage in multidisciplinary research on the causes, diagnosis, and prevention of occupational and environmental illnesses affecting workers and communities in California.

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Education: Teaching Future Leaders

We train clinical staff, public health professionals, ergonomists, and researchers to tackle current and future occupational and environmental health problems.

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Service: Protecting the Public

We bring the resources of the University of California to people affected by health hazards in their workplaces or communities, and administer state grants that help the California Department of Public Health keep us safe.

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Dr. Peter James, COEH Director

Peter James, ScD COEH Director

As the Director of the UC Davis Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, I’m proud to lead a team dedicated to understanding how the environments where we live, work, and play shape our health. From wildfire smoke and workplace exposures to urban design and green space access, our research spans the full spectrum of environmental and occupational risks. We’re committed to translating science into solutions — informing policies, improving protections, and training the next generation of public health leaders. At COEH, we believe that healthier environments mean healthier lives, and we’re working every day to make that a reality for all Californians.
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How Noise Pollution Quietly Affects Your Health

This article uncovers how everyday sounds—like traffic and city life—can silently impact your health, affecting sleep, stress levels, and even heart function. Explore the overlooked health risks.

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Global Insights on Greenspace & Health

Dive into Dr. Peter James’s big takeaways on how greenspace—from neighborhood parks to global “greenness”—shapes our health. His fresh insights from ISES–ISEE 2025 reveal why the places we live matter more than ever.

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Welcome Jaime Reyes Sanchez, MD, PhD!

Dr. Reyes Sanchez joins COEH as its first ever postdoctoral scholar, bringing causal inference expertise to help the center understand how the built environment affects cognitive health and dementia.

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