Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Working together to support communities with clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.
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On the job: Ella Collins
DEOHS undergrad makes food safer, from frozen treats to community fridges, in internship with Emily Hovis’s lab
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Planned power shutoffs may increase risk of acute respiratory illness
UW-led study finds shutting off power for wildfire prevention is associated with increased emergency visits for respiratory conditions like COPD
Expanding climate models to better capture the complexities of public health
DEOHS PhD student Carole Green shares updated future scenarios of climate and health in Q&A with UW News
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No. 2 in the US
for environmental and occupational health programs
400 hours in the field
where students apply classroom skills during internships as part of their undergrad experience
$23+ million
in external funding to tackle emerging environmental and occupational health challenges
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Student excellence
Victoria Peña, MS Applied program
Master’s student helps Sound Transit keep passengers and employees safe
Our degrees
Explore urgent environmental public health problems from the health impacts of climate change to on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Gain hands-on experience in the field and lab to equip you for careers in public health, workplace safety, research and more.
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Media mentions
First US bird flu death in a year—map shows where dairy herds are infected
November 3, 2026 | Newsweek | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz | ViewResearchers to study mortality risk of power outages for DME users
October 20, 2026 | HomeCare Magazine | Featured: Joan Casey, Nicole Errett, Marissa Childs | ViewBehind the scenes with a clinical IH
October 13, 2026 | The Synergist | Featured: Kat Gregersen | ViewWA paper mill reported minor spill; fired worker warns it was far worse
October 13, 2026 | The Seattle Times | Featured: Marissa Baker | ViewMillions of city residents are losing hours of winter sunlight
October 11, 2026 | Earth.com | Featured: Karen Chen | ViewUpcoming events
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health Information Session
1:30 – 2 p.m. on Nov. 3
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