Centers and Programs : Division of Environmental Health Sciences : University of Minnesota

	Center on Global Health and Social Responsibility: The goal of the Center on Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) is to build the AHC Global Health presence in collaborations that promote clinical research, education and outreach. Coordinator: Shannon Benson
	Center for Environment and Health Policy: The Center for Environment and Health Policy is funded by grants from the US Environmental Protection Agency, Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Offices of Environmental Assistance, and the University of Minnesota. The Center has focused on two major areas: improving assessment, management, and communication of environmental health risks; and fostering better environmental policy decisions. Interim Center Director: William A. Toscano, Jr., Ph.D.
	Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy: The mission of the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) is to prevent illness and death from infectious diseases through epidemiologic research and the rapid translation of scientific information into real-world practical applications and solutions. Director: Michael T. Osterholm
	Center for Violence Prevention and Control (CVPC): The Center for Violence Prevention and Control (CVPC) was developed with an overall objective to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration in research and graduation efforts that can ultimately affect the prevention and control of violence. Director: Susan G. Gerberich, Ph.D.
	Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS): The Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) is funded in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The MCOHS supports continuing education and graduate training in industrial hygiene (including a focus in hazardous substances), occupational and environmental health nursing, injury epidemiology and control, occupational medicine, agricultural safety and health, occupational health services research and policy and the national occupational research agenda. Director: Susan G. Gerberich, Ph.D. Co-Director: Bruce Alexander, Ph.D.
	Minnesota Gene Pool: The Minnesota Gene Pool website comments on genomics applications and policy that affect public health and medical practice in Minnesota and the surrounding region. It provides a forum for discussion on new developments in genomics and their implications for policy and practice. Contact: Kristin Oehlke
	Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP): Established in 1984, The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) is funded primarily by a pass-through grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Prevention and Assistance Division to the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences. MnTAP is a business assistance program that helps Minnesota businesses develop and implement industry-tailored solutions that maximize resource efficiency, prevent pollution and reduce costs and energy use. By reducing waste and increasing efficiency businesses can save on disposal and raw material costs, and decrease regulatory compliance burdens. They also create healthier and safer working conditions for employees. Director: Cindy McComas
	Regional Injury Prevention Research Center (RIPRC): The Regional Injury Prevention Research Center (RIPRC) was designated as a collaborating program by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 1988. The Center provides a multidisciplinary program for the prevention and control of injuries, including catastrophic and long-term disabling injuries, with attention to the rural environment. Director: Susan G. Gerberich, Ph.D. Co-Director: Bruce Alexander, Ph.D.