We are a partnership between the University of Utah and Weber State University with a mission of protecting workers and the environment through interdisciplinary education, research, and service.

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Academic Programs

Bachelor's Degree in OEHS

Ergonomics and Safety

Industrial Hygiene

Occupational Health Nursing

Occupational Health Psychology

Occupational Medicine Residency

Occupational Injury Prevention

Targeted Research Training

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Why RMCOEH?

The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) is training the next generation of occupational safety and health professionals through state-of-the-art degree programs, research and continuing education.

750 graduates

780+ graduates

Our innovative degree programs and occupational medicine residency have produced more than 780 graduates since 1977

Satisfaction

100% satisfaction

Graduates report 100% satisfaction with their training at RMCOEH (71.9% very satisfied, 28.1% satisfied; 237 respondents)

150,000+ professionals

150,000+ professionals

We’ve trained more than 150,000 professionals through our Continuing Education program

3,000+ businesses

8,000+ businesses

We serve more than 8,000 businesses annually through our continuing education offerings and outreach

235,000+ people reached

420,000+ people reached

We’ve provided outreach to more than 420,000 people since 2018 through activities such as lectures, presentations, site visits, and consultations

Cost savings

Cost savings

25% of RMCOEH graduates report the cost savings of occupational health and safety services in their organizations as being greater than $500,000, with a median annual savings of $100,000-$250,000

Reducing injuries

Reducing injuries

Our graduates report reducing injuries in their organizations by an estimated 35.6%

Peer-reviewed studies

Peer-reviewed studies

RMCOEH faculty and students publish approximately 80 peer-reviewed studies annually on topics ranging from COVID-19 vaccine efficacy to low back pain in long-haul truck drivers

Latest News

RMCOEH trainee awarded National Science Foundation fellowship
Apr 29, 2024

As a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, a vital member of its robotics lab, and a trainee in RMCOEH’s Ergonomics and Safety prog...

22nd Annual Utah NORA Young/New Investigators Symposium
Apr 22, 2024

RMCOEH’s 22nd Annual Utah NORA Young/New Investigators Symposium wrapped up on a high note, earning praise from attendees and organizers for its engag...

Fueled by family, economist blazes new trail at RMCOEH
Feb 26, 2024

For Kevin Conner, it’s personal. His grandfather, a framing carpenter in Oklahoma, worked for the same company for 25 years, building houses that pr...

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