Admitted Student Visit Week

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Join us for Admitted Student Visit Week: February 26 to March 1, 2024!

 

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 2024, we will host Admitted Student Visit Week from February 26 to March 1. The majority of events will be virtual, with some in-person gatherings. Keep checking this page for updates!

Admitted students visit DEOHS researchers, labs and centers; sit in on environmental and occupational health courses; and talk with current students about their DEOHS experience. 

 

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2024 Admitted Student Visit Week

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Monday, February 26

1:30 - 2:30 PM

In-person attendance information: HSEB 215.

No Remote Option available

Class 502: Assessing and Managing Risks from Human Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (Instructor: Marissa Baker)

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. This course will focus on the use of surveys/questionnaires for exposure assessment.

11:20 - 12:50 PM

In-person attendance information: HSEB 430.

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Class 515: Organ System Toxicology (Instructor: Judit Marsillach)

Focuses on organ system toxicology. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of toxicant-induced organ injury, including adaptive responses to toxicant exposure, inflammation, and tissue repair pathways.

1:00 - 2:20 PM

In-person attendance information: CDH 139.

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Class 518: Understanding and Managing the Health Risks of Climate Change (Instructor: Kristie Ebi)

The health risks of climate change are multiple and range across the public health space. Addresses current and projected health risks of climate change and the policies and measures to manage these risks as the climate continues to change. This class Kristie Ebi will lecture on health co-benefits.

Tuesday, February 27

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Virtual event only

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

DEOHS Welcome Event

Meet with the Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Office of Academic Services as well as Associate Chair and Professor Scott Meschke.

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Virtual Only

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Career Services Overview With Dan Poux

Meet with our manager of experiential learning and career services, Dan Poux, to learn more about internships and careers in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Virtual event only

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Student Life Panel

Meet with current DEOHS students to learn about what life is like as a University of Washington graduate student. The panel will be made up of students in different degree programs and areas of emphasis.

Wednesday, February 28

11:20 - 12:50 PM

In-person attendance information: HSEB 430.

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Class 515: Organ System Toxicology (Instructor: Judit Marsillach)

Focuses on organ system toxicology. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of toxicant-induced organ injury, including adaptive responses to toxicant exposure, inflammation, and tissue repair pathways.

1:30 - 2:30 PM

In-person attendance information: HSEB 215.

No Remote Option available

Class 502: Assessing and Managing Risks from Human Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (Instructor: Marissa Baker)

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. This course will focus on biomonitoring for exposure assessment.

1:00 - 2:20 PM

In-person attendance information: CDH 139.

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Class 518: Understanding and Managing the Health Risks of Climate Change (Instructor: Kristie Ebi)

The health risks of climate change are multiple and range across the public health space. Addresses current and projected health risks of climate change and the policies and measures to manage these risks as the climate continues to change. In this class Jeremy Hess will lecture on biodiversity loss.

Thursday, February 29

9:00 - 11:00 AM

In-person attendance information: Foege's Cafe Vista.

No Remote Option available

School of Public Health (SPH) Dean's Welcome Breakfast

As a kick off to your visit, join us for breakfast with Dean Hilary Godwin. Dean Godwin will share several words of welcome and speak on the school's Vision, Mission, and Values as well as considerations to make for selecting an institution best fitting for you. Additionally, expect to hear from members of the Dean's Office and select UW Graduate School offices. Please complete the RSVP form by Friday, February 16 so we may know to expect you.

12:30 - 1:20 PM

In-person attendance information: Hans Rosling 155.

Remote attendance link: Please register and join via our seminar calendar

Environmental & Occupational Health Webinar Series

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. This seminar will feature the presentation "Metallomics: A Powerful Tool to Advance Medicine and Public Health" by Ana Navas-Acien MD, PhD, MPH. 

5:00 - 6:50 PM

In-person attendance information: Gould Hall Room 322.

No Remote Option available

Class 538: Public Health and the Built Environment (Instructor: Andrew Dannenberg)

Examines how the design of communities and land use and transportation decision 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. During this class Jennifer Otten will speak about food access and the built environment while Helen Pineo speaks about climate change and the built environment.

4:00 - 6:00 PM

In-person attendance information: Hans Rosling Room 155.

No Remote Option available

Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Social Mixer

Join us in Hans Rosling 155 to meet current graduate students, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments will be provided.

Friday, March 1

12:00 - 2:00 PM

In-person attendance information: Husky Union Building/Lyceum (160).

No Remote Option available

School of Public Health (SPH) Center Discovery Expo

Rounding out SPH-sponsored events is the Center Discovery Expo! This inaugural and interactive event serves as both a poster and table expo for centers based in the School of Public Health. Visit these tables to learn about the diverse specialties, opportunities and initiatives that make up our innovative public health research and practice activities. We encourage you to use this time to also learn what these centers are doing related to your public health interests, and make connections for possible future partnerships. Please complete the RSVP form by Friday, February 16 so we may know your interests.

11:20 - 12:50 PM

In-person attendance information: TBD.

Remote attendance link: Zoom Link

Class 515: Organ System Toxicology (Instructor: Judit Marsillach)

Focuses on organ system toxicology. Emphasizes the pathophysiology of toxicant-induced organ injury, including adaptive responses to toxicant exposure, inflammation, and tissue repair pathways.

 

2:30 - 4:00 PM

In-person attendance information: Hans Rosling 240 C

No remote option available 

Drop in Advising with Amy Gundlach-Ritter

Amy Gundlach-Ritter, DEOHS' Graduate Program Advisor, will be holding drop in advising appointments for prospective students who will be on campus. Please keep meetings to approximately 10 minutes to allow time for others to discuss their ideas with her. For a more in-depth appointment please schedule on our academic advising webpage.

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.

GSEE Prospective Student Days will occur on March 28 and 29, 2024.