The Department of Environmental Health Sciences focuses its research and educational activities on the protection of human health from biological, chemical, and physical hazards in the environment.  Its graduates are highly trained scientists and professionals capable of identifying and measuring agents of environmental concern; evaluating health, environmental, and other impacts of such agents; developing means for their effective management; and evaluating alternative policies directed at improving and protecting environments.  Training is accomplished through several degree programs, which offer specialized study in selected academic areas. Graduates of the department pursue careers in the private or public sector as researchers, educators, managers, policymakers, and and/or practitioners.  Multidisciplinary campus and community collaborations allow many community/field interactions, which add richness to the educational experience. Students and faculty in epidemiology, behavioral sciences and health education, biostatistics, occupational health, environmental genomics and international studies interact regularly with those in environmental health sciences programs. Interactions at UCLA also exist with the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Management, Public Policy, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law, and the College of Letters & Science. Collaborations include those with LA County Departments, Regional Agencies, State Departments and Boards, and Federal Agencies as well as industry, labor and consulting groups.