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1. Introduction to the Department
The Department of Labor Health and Occupational Diseases at the School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, was established in 1978. After years of development, the program in Labor Health and Environmental Health at Zhengzhou University was authorized to confer master’s degrees in 1998 and doctoral degrees in 2005. Since October 2000, it has been continuously recognized as a key discipline in Henan Province.
The Department of Labor Health and Occupational Diseases currently comprises 9 teaching and research personnel, including 4 professors, 3 associate professors and senior laboratory technicians, and 2 lecturers. There are 2 doctoral advisors and 19 master’s advisors (including part-time advisors). Among the faculty, there are outstanding talents with study and work experiences at prestigious institutions, including Peking University Health Science Center, Fudan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Southeast University, Yale University, Texas State University, University of California, Irvine, and University of Tsukuba in Japan. Faculty members have received various honors, including Outstanding Teacher of Henan Province, Civilized Teacher of Henan Province, Academic Leader of the Henan Provincial Department of Education, Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor of Henan Province, Outstanding Master’s Thesis Advisor of Henan Province, Academic and Technical Leader of Henan Province, Central Plains Talent Program, and other high-level talent recognitions in Henan Province.
The department's scientific research began with the evaluation of pesticide toxicity and toxicology, subsequently advancing to studies on the genetic and developmental toxicity of heavy metals, which provide a scientific basis for occupational health assessments. In recent years, the department has focused on occupational lung diseases and respiratory toxicology related to harmful substances in the typical environment of the Yellow River basin.
The department has hosted over ten National Natural Science Foundation projects and has undertaken more than thirty national and provincial-level research projects. It has published over 200 academic papers, authored more than twenty monographs, and received over twenty various awards for research achievements.
Research on occupational lung diseases and respiratory toxicology commenced in 1980, addressing significant topics including the National Natural Science Foundation and the Ministry of Education's "211 Project."（1）Occupational Cancer Research: The department has conducted studies on populations exposed to coke oven emissions, coal tar pitch, vinyl chloride, and related tumors. It was the first in China to combine high-throughput capillary electrophoresis technology with modern information technology, employing artificial neural networks for lung cancer diagnosis.（2）Pneumoconiosis Research: Using molecular biology techniques such as gene chips or sequencing and proteomics, the department has screened and identified key genes and proteins associated with the development of pneumoconiosis, exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease. Recent research into the immune mechanisms of occupational pneumoconiosis has revealed that dendritic cells are also crucial effector cells, clarifying the contributions of three different sources of fibroblasts in the lung. It has been found that exosomes from macrophages play a significant role in the fibrotic formation associated with pneumoconiosis.
The research findings related to occupational lung diseases and respiratory toxicology have received high acclaim from domestic peers, placing the department at a leading position within the country. The department has been awarded the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in Henan Province in 2002, 2004, 2014, and 2018.
Faculty members of the department hold important positions in national and provincial academic societies. Professor Yao Wu serves as the Executive Director and Chair of the Immunotoxicology Committee of the Chinese Society of Toxicology, Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Carcinogenesis Committee of the Chinese Society of Environmental Mutagenesis, and Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Labor Health and Occupational Disease Committee of the Henan Provincial Preventive Medicine Association. Professor Wang Wei serves as the Vice Chair of the Occupational Health Committee of the Chinese Occupational Safety and Health Association and the Vice President of the Occupational and Environmental Health Branch of the National Health Industry Enterprise Management Association.
In terms of talent development, the department collaborates with professors from several prestigious overseas institutions, including Yale University, the University of Texas, the University of California, the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and the University of Toronto and the University of Manitoba in Canada. As of August 2023, the department has graduated over 30 doctoral students, more than 200 master's students, and over 400 undergraduate students. Major honors received include the National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bronze Award, the First Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for College Students in Henan Province, Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in Henan Province, Outstanding Master's Thesis in Henan Province, and recognition as one of the Top Ten Graduate Students at Zhengzhou University.
2.Showcase of the Department of Labor Health and Occupational Diseases
Group Photo with Professor Chen Chen and the Department Team
Professor Yao Wu Teaching "Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine"
Group Photo of the 2023 Master's Thesis Defense, Department of Labor Health and Occupational Dis 
Group Photo of the 2023 Master's Thesis Defense, Department of Labor Health and Occupational Diseases
Group Photo of the 2023 Undergraduate Specialized Internship, Department of Labor Health and Occupational Diseases
