Our Centers & Programs
Working together to create a healthier and more vibrant city
Human Studies Unit
The Human Studies Unit manages the Envirome’s clinical trials and research activities that involve human participants. Visit the HSU website to learn more about our current clinical trials.
Center for Healthy Air, Water and Soil
The Center for Healthy Air Water and Soil supports environmental research projects using a multidimensional framework to understand the interrelationships between human health and place.
Superfund Research Center
The Superfund Research Center studies the effects of chemical exposure on risk for developing heart disease, diabetes, and liver disease in populations living near toxic waste disposal sites.
Center for Cardiometabolic Science
The Center for Cardiometabolic Science supports leading-edge research to generate new knowledge in the prevention and management of diabetes and obesity.
AHA Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center
ATRAC projects discover the underlying damage from tobacco use that leads to heart disease, identify biomarkers for detecting cardiovascular injury, and identify effective communication methods for changing perceptions about tobacco use.
Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences
CIEHS provides leadership in environmental health research, promotes investigation of the pathogenic interactions between environmental toxicants exposures and lifestyle factors, and develops the next generation of environmental health researchers.
Center for Environmental Policy and Management
The Center for Environmental Policy and Management provides a range of technical and research assistance to people, organizations, and governments seeking to make equitable and just decisions about their environment. We strive to work broadly within our community to develop and evaluate sustainable environmental policies and programs that enhance both social equality and the health of our natural environment.
Urban Design Studio
The mission of the Urban Design Studio (UDS) is to raise the community’s awareness of better design practices for our built environment with a focus on moving our city and region towards a vibrant, healthier and more resilient future for all.