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Honoring the Class of 2025 ❯

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Class of 2025

DEOHS outstanding undergrad ❯

Kaidan St Louis studies the public health impact of community fridges and recycling

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

Climate change & health

Showcasing undergraduate research ❯

DEOHS undergrads share research on cannabis workplace safety, wildfire smoke preparedness and more at two UW symposia

Research opportunities

Building community power amid climate and housing crises ❯

2025 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student, Amber Khan, studies how to keep low-income renters safe during and after disasters

Community health & safety

Stories from the blog

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DEOHS faculty member will be a Fulbright Scholar in Spain

Clinical Associate Professor Jamie Donatuto plans to analyze human-ocean engagement

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Protecting auto shop workers' health

DEOHS researchers partner with the King County Hazardous Waste Management Program to reduce auto repair workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals

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Video: UW helps protect Washington’s workers through occupational health and safety research, training

University of Washington’s efforts to keep workers safe are threatened by cuts to federal programs

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Julia Cui stands holding a framed award reading "Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award" next to Joe Lim and Sarah Kim, both wearing graduation regalia.

Nurturing future environmental public health leaders

Professor Julia Cui is the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor

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Our department helps create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.

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As air quality worsens, UW scientist focuses on effects of wildfire smoke

July 3, 2025 | KUOW | Featured: Joan Casey View

Wildfire smoke linked to heart failure risk

July 3, 2025 | U.S. News and World Report | Featured: Joan Casey View

Four UW researchers named Fulbright Scholars

June 30, 2025 | UW News | Featured: Jamie Donatuto View

Our Valley Our Future hosts wildfire resiliency symposium

June 27, 2025 | The Wenatchee World | Featured: Elizabeth Gribble (Walker) View

America’s coming smoke epidemic

June 27, 2025 | The Atlantic | Featured: Joan Casey View

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Honoring the Class of 2025 ❯

DEOHS outstanding undergrad ❯

From supercomputers to science communication ❯

Showcasing undergraduate research ❯

Building community power amid climate and housing crises ❯

Stories from the blog

DEOHS faculty member will be a Fulbright Scholar in Spain

Protecting auto shop workers' health

Video: UW helps protect Washington’s workers through occupational health and safety research, training

Nurturing future environmental public health leaders

Our department helps create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.

DEOHS Newsroom

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