Join us for Admitted Student Visit Week: 2-6 March 2026!
Graduate students admitted to the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) are invited to join department faculty, students and staff in February each year to learn more about the department's education, research and service activities.
In 2026, we will host Admitted Student Visit Week from 2 March to 6 March. We will have in person and hybrid events.
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2026 Admitted Student Visit Week
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Monday, March 2
ENV H 548 Community Air Pollution
Offers a comprehensive overview of community air pollution including: air pollution sources, chemistry, and meteorology; human health and environmental effects; global warming; air quality standards, monitoring, control, and management; indoor air; and local air quality management. This class is taught by Elena Austin.
ENV H 551 Ecology of Environmentally Transmitted Microbial Hazards
Focuses on the transmission of infectious microorganisms by air, food, water, and other environmental media. Provides an introduction to environmentally transmitted pathogens, and discusses factors affecting their environmental fate, transport, and persistence. This class is taught by Kelsey Jesser.
11:30am - 12:50pm
In-person attendance information: Zoom Only
Remote attendance link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99538681608
ENV H 515 Organ System Toxicology
Focuses on organ system toxicology. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of toxicant-induced organ injury, including adaptive responses to toxicant exposure, inflammation, and tissue repair pathways. This class is taught by Judit Marsillach.
ENV H 502 Assessing and Managing Risks from Human Exposure to Environmental Contaminants
Exposure science provides quantitative data needed to inform risk assessments and apply regulatory standards to a wide range of hazards. Introduces techniques such as hazard identification, dose response estimation, fate and transport modeling, statistical exposure and dose estimation, exposure biomarkers and toxicological risk characterization as applied in both occupational and community environments. Monday, 3/02 will be a group presentation about elevated Mercury and Lead levels in LA firefighters and discussing the use of biomonitoring for exposure assessment. This class is taught by Marissa Baker.
ENV H 560 Occupational Safety Management
Explores industrial organization and methods of integrating safety and industrial hygiene programs with industrial operations. Investigates philosophic issues related to industrial safety and health such as responsibility for safety, dependency on safe practice, and hierarchy of prevention. Contains numerous case problems and student involvement opportunities. This class is taught by Edward Kasner. Meets jointly with NSG 506.
5pm - 7pm
In-person attendance information: HRC 101
Remote attendance link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95496003925
Works in Progress (WIPS)
WIPS is a student-led effort to build community, discuss current science, and have meaningful interactions across the department through short presentations (~15 min) of a “work in progress.” WIPS is an opportunity for you to share a research proposal, single experiment, conference talk, or a job seminar.
Tuesday, March 3
3pm - 4pm
In-person attendance information: Zoom Only
Remote attendance link: Zoom link here
Student Life Panel
Meet with some of our current graduate students to learn about life inside of DEOHS.
Wednesday, March 4
ENV H 548 Community Air Pollution
Offers a comprehensive overview of community air pollution including: air pollution sources, chemistry, and meteorology; human health and environmental effects; global warming; air quality standards, monitoring, control, and management; indoor air; and local air quality management. This class is taught by Elena Austin.
ENV H 551 Ecology of Environmentally Transmitted Microbial Hazards
Focuses on the transmission of infectious microorganisms by air, food, water, and other environmental media. Provides an introduction to environmentally transmitted pathogens, and discusses factors affecting their environmental fate, transport, and persistence. This class is taught by Kelsey Jesser.
11:30am - 12:50pm
In-person attendance information: Zoom Only
Remote attendance link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99538681608
ENV H 515 Organ System Toxicology
Focuses on organ system toxicology. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of toxicant-induced organ injury, including adaptive responses to toxicant exposure, inflammation, and tissue repair pathways. This class is taught by Judit Marsillach.
ENV H 518 Understanding and Managing the Health Risks of Climate Change
Addresses current and projected health risks of climate change and the policies and measures to manage these risks as the climate continues to change. Jeremy Hess will be guest speaking. This class is taught by Kristie Ebi and Marissa Childs.
ENV H 502 Assessing and Managing Risks from Human Exposure to Environmental Contaminants
Exposure science provides quantitative data needed to inform risk assessments and apply regulatory standards to a wide range of hazards. Introduces techniques such as hazard identification, dose response estimation, fate and transport modeling, statistical exposure and dose estimation, exposure biomarkers and toxicological risk characterization as applied in both occupational and community environments. Wednesday, 3/04 will be a group presentation about cannabis poisonings rising among kids and discussing risk communication and risk perception. This class is taught by Marissa Baker.
ENV H 560 Occupational Safety Management
Explores industrial organization and methods of integrating safety and industrial hygiene programs with industrial operations. Investigates philosophic issues related to industrial safety and health such as responsibility for safety, dependency on safe practice, and hierarchy of prevention. Contains numerous case problems and student involvement opportunities. This class is taught by Edward Kasner. Meets jointly with NSG 506.
Thursday, March 5
8:30am - 10:20am
In-person attendance information: William H. Foege Hall - Vista Cafe
Remote attendance link: In-person Only
Visit Days: Dean's Welcome Breakfast
A hosted breakfast with welcome appearance from School of Public Health leadership followed by remarks from select Graduate School representatives. Please RSVP via this link here.
9:30am - 12:20pm
In-person attendance information: Zoom Only
Remote attendance link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94381347209
ENV H 506 Disasters and Public Health
Introduces students to the public health and environmental health consequences of common domestic disasters, and the role of public health agencies and practitioners. Students describe and evaluate the public health community's role in preparing for and responding to disasters through case studies, discussions, debates, course lectures and readings. This class is taught by Nicole Errett.
ENV H 539 One Health: Human and Animal Health in a Changing Environment
Case based exploration of the One Health concept, connecting human, animal, and environmental health. Topics include emerging zoonotic infectious diseases transmitted between humans and animals, animals as sentinels of environmental hazards, the human-animal bond, and the comparison of spontaneous diseases between human and animals. Includes two optional field trips. This class is taught by Julianne Meisner. Meets jointly with G H 548.
2pm - 3pm
In-person attendance information: Zoom Only
Remote attendance link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94418307125
Internship & Career Information Session
Meet with our Career Advisor Dan Poux to learn about internships and post-graduation opportunities. This event will be virtual only but, there will be a recording sent out.
ENV H 584 Environmental Health Policy and Practice
Explores how environmental health problems are controlled in the United States by examining the policies and practices of environmental health. Covers how various government programs are established, organized, and operated to prevent or control hazards in the community, and the legal and regulatory framework behind them. Guest lecturer, Joe from the Department of Health, will be discussing results of the WA legislative session. This class is taught by Emily Hovis. Meets jointly with ENV H 473.
ENV H 538 Public Health and the Built Environment
Examines how the design of communities and land use and transportation decisions have positive and adverse effects on health. Considers built environment impacts on physical activity, obesity, air quality, injuries, mental health, social capital, and environmental justice; and explores interventions to promote healthy community design. Several guest speakers will be presenting: Richard Gelb from Public Health - Seattle & King County, Erin Dilworth from Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Cailin Henley from Seattle Department of Transportation, and Brandon Park and Cristina Ciupitu-Plath from Snohomish County Health Department. This class is taught by Andrew Dannenberg. Meets jointly with URBAN 538.
Friday, March 6
ENV H 548 Community Air Pollution
Offers a comprehensive overview of community air pollution including: air pollution sources, chemistry, and meteorology; human health and environmental effects; global warming; air quality standards, monitoring, control, and management; indoor air; and local air quality management. This class is taught by Elena Austin.
ENV H 551 Ecology of Environmentally Transmitted Microbial Hazards
Focuses on the transmission of infectious microorganisms by air, food, water, and other environmental media. Provides an introduction to environmentally transmitted pathogens, and discusses factors affecting their environmental fate, transport, and persistence. This class is taught by Kelsey Jesser.
11:30am - 12:20pm
In-person attendance information: Zoom
Remote attendance link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99538681608
ENV H 515 Organ System Toxicology
Focuses on organ system toxicology. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of toxicant-induced organ injury, including adaptive responses to toxicant exposure, inflammation, and tissue repair pathways. This class is taught by Judit Marsillach.
12pm - 2pm
In-person attendance information: Intellectual House
Remote attendance link: In-person Only
2026 SPH Center Discovery Expo
SPH faculty, students, staff and trainees are invited to the 3rd annual School of Public Health Center Discovery Expo. More than 30 Centers and Cores are invited to present their research impact in an exhibition poster session format. The expo is our largest demonstration of how our centers create healthier communities in Washington and across the globe. Network and connect with the SPH center community for shared learning, career development opportunities, and see cutting-edge science to inspire your research, practice, or work. Please RSVP via this link here.
Admitted Student Social Mixer with Students, Staff, and Faculty
DEOHS graduate students, staff and faculty are invited to meet with admitted graduate students at this social mixer.
Upcoming Events
Environmental & Occupational Health Webinar Series
Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:20 pm PST
All seminars will be presented as live-stream Zoom webinars. The Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar (Env H 580) is a department-sponsored seminar series for students, staff and faculty; practicing professionals in the environmental and occupational health fields; and the public. This seminar highlights the rich diversity of our department and is an opportunity to hear from locally, nationally and internationally known scientists, practitioners and policymakers on issues of current scientific importance.
View recordings from previous webinars, spring quarter speakers and register for upcoming webinars.
Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) Visit Days
As a unit of the University of Washington Graduate School, the Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) is committed to enhancing equity and social progression to promote the success of graduate students of color. GSEE offers professional development workshops, community building, graduate funding opportunities, advocacy, consulting and advising.
GSEE will be hosting a live Q&A session via Zoom with a panel of historically underrepresented graduate students. We will also be holding an in-person reception for admitted prospective students to connect with staff who are dedicated to supporting underserved graduate students at the UW. Whether you decide to attend either event (or both!), we hope that you bring any questions you may have about being a graduate student at the UW. Please see the schedule below.
