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Breathing highway air increases blood pressure   ❯

New study led by DEOHS researchers finds increase in blood pressure from breathing unfiltered air during rush hour is comparable to the effect of a high-sodium diet 

  • Clean air research
  • Now hiring for 3 DEOHS faculty positions!  ❯

    Seeking candidates for 3 tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Environmental and Occupational Health  

  • Now hiring 
  • Meet our faculty: New Assistant Professor Diana Ceballos ❯

    Ceballos combines her passion for health equity with expertise on workplace health and safety

  • Faculty profile
  • From Navy service to industrial hygiene ❯

    DEOHS Applied MS student and veteran John Lykins hopes to safeguard maritime workers

  • MS student profile
  • Safeguarding eye health for workers ❯

    DEOHS MPH student Mariam Assaad aims to reduce harmful bacteria in eyewash stations

  • MPH student profile
  • Stories from the blog

    Cars sit in traffic on Highway 520.

    Breathing highway air increases blood pressure

    New study led by DEOHS researchers finds increase in blood pressure from breathing unfiltered air during rush hour is comparable to the effect of a high-sodium diet

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    Smoky skies over the Seattle skyline looking west to Olympic Mountains.

    Climate change causing ‘indisputable’ harm to our health

    5th National Climate Assessment authors include DEOHS climate experts

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    John Lykins smiles outside with a UW Huskies shirt on, in front of some bushes on the UW campus.

    From Navy service to industrial hygiene

    DEOHS Applied MS student and veteran John Lykins hopes to safeguard maritime workers

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    A young man with glasses and wearing a white lab coat holds bouquets of flowers and is surrounded by his family.

    A launching pad into medical school

    A BS in Environmental Health laid the foundation for Dr. Troy Yi’s career as a pediatrician

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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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    DEOHS Newsroom

    High blood pressure? Traffic exhaust may be to blame
    December 4, 2023 | Healthnews | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

    Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal
    December 3, 2023 | NPR | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

    Traffic exhaust could increase blood pressure, UW study finds
    November 30, 2023 | Seattle Times | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

    Does your commute give you high blood pressure? It might be the traffic pollution
    November 30, 2023 | NBC News | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

    Traffic pollution has an immediate, harmful impact on blood pressure
    November 29, 2023 | Earth.com | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

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