Environmental Justice 

Environmental Justice  

Addressing environmental burdens impacting the public health of disadvantaged communities has been the primary focus of the environmental justice movement, with the end goal being the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of these communities in the development of policies and decisions that affect them. While environmental justice considers the protection of these communities from health hazards, it also addresses disparities in “goods” such as access to green spaces, healthy food, and infrastructure needs. This concentration provides students with the tools needed to understand why these environmental disparities exist, and to work at the intersection of social justice, policy, environmental science, and public health to address them.

This concentration is sponsored by the Department of Global, Environmental and Occupational Health within the School of Public Health. 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS - Environmental Justice (pdf.)  Sample graduation plan

ADVISING CONTACT INFORMATION

Faculty Advisor Arielle Wharton Awharto2@umd.edu 2234H SPH Building	Make an appointment with your faculty advisor, Arielle Wharton, for any issues related to course content: Advising for ENSP’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Specialization Approval of Restricted Electives Course concerns (including necessary substitutions) Career advising and professional development around environmental justice
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Program Ms. Catherine Donohoe cdonohoe@umd.edu 2234EE SPH Building	Make an appointment with Catherine for any administrative needs or requests, such as: Removal of mandatory advising block for registration Review and verification of course requirements Stamps for certain courses Schedule an Appointment