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Protecting families from wildfire smoke
DEOHS and collaborators survey Yakima Valley families' perspectives on wildfire smoke health risks
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Building community power amid climate and housing crises
Amber Khan, the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student, studies how to keep low-income renters safe during and after disasters
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Showcasing undergraduate research
DEOHS undergrads share research on cannabis workplace safety, wildfire smoke preparedness and more at two UW symposia
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From supercomputers to science communication
DEOHS Outstanding Master’s Student and Omenn Award winner Cecilia Martindale is committed to protecting our health from climate change impacts
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