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Four new faculty members join DEOHS in 2024-2025
New assistant professors tackle emerging environmental conditions influencing dementia, birth outcomes, fertility and vector-borne disease
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Protecting health in a changing climate
DEOHS researchers partner with communities to save lives from extreme heat and climate-related disasters
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Are women mariners at risk?
DEOHS PhD student Ally Clonch wins Castner Award to study harassment and mental health of maritime workers
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DEOHS welcomes interim department chair, continues frontline health and safety work
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