Associate Chief for Research in Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine (OECM) at UCSF | Director of UCSF Center for Oceans & Human Health
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Matthew Gribble is a board-certified toxicologist (Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology) and environmental epidemiologist. His research program supports ocean health, clean water, and environmental justice. Prior to joining UCSF as its inaugural Associate Chief for Research in Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine, he was a tenured Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Gribble’s research program spans multiple continents, and much of his domestic work is in partnership with sovereign Tribal nations. He works with the...
Degree Program: PhD in Environmental Health Sciences
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Area(s) of Interest: Avinia is a Ph.D Student, visiting from Indonesia, in the environmental health sciences division with an emphasis on ergonomics and human factors. Areas of interest include occupational health and safety, musculoskeletal disorder prevention, injury prevention, and hybrid workers.
Projects: Validation of Computer Vision-Based RULA for Ergonomic Risk...
Director of COEH | Director of UCSF/UCB Ergonomics Graduate Training Program | STEER Director
Professor and Director Carisa Harris Adamson, PhD, CPE is the primary graduate advisor for M.S., MPH and Ph.D. students; approximately 50% of her time is directly involved in teaching and mentoring (e.g. courses, oversight of graduate students' research projects, mentoring field/clinical internships etc). She is a Faculty Member in the Department of Medicine at University of California San Francisco with a multi-...
Degree Program: Bachelor of ScienceExpected Graduation: 2026 Area(s) of Interest: Biomechanical design/manufacturing, wearable technology Projects: Currently working on wearable exposure measurement components of the poultry line speed evaluation study. Desired employment: Industry
Area(s) of Interest: Eileen is an MPH candidate in the Environmental Health Sciences department with a concentration in Human Factors & Ergonomics. Her areas of interest include occupational safety and health, prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and development/design of wearable technologies for healthcare.
Chief of the Division of OEM at UCSF | Program Director
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Gina Solomon, M.D., M.P.H. is the Chief of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UCSF. In this role, she oversees clinical occupational and environmental health at UCSF Health, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center. She is also the Program Director of the UCSF Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency program, teaches medical and nursing students, and leads the research efforts in the Division.
Head of Professional Development, Instructor, Researcher
UCSF
Melissa is a board Certified Professional Ergonomist and the Head of Professional Development for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Program. In this role, she applies her 20 years of ergonomics consulting experience to guide students on a pathway to working in industry. Working with the University of California's Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), she is also the director of the Online Ergonomics Certificate Program. Melissa studied BioResource/ Agricultural Engineering at Cal Poly SLO and earned her Master's degree in Human Factors/Ergonomics Engineering from...
Degree Program: Masters of Information Management Systems
Graduated: 2025
Area(s) of Interest: Aman is a MIMS candidate at Berkeley's iSchool focusing on UX Research, emphasizing ergonomics and human factors. Areas of interest include consumer electronics, wearable technologies, and healthcare.
