DEOHS responds to COVID-19

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How our research is contributing to the public health response

 

Experts at the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences are actively engaged in COVID-19 research and service activities to help protect workers and build resilient communities during the global pandemic.

 

Our impact

A woman in a striped T-shirt and wearing surgical gloves stands near a desk in a laboratory.

Celebrating DEOHS essential workers

Our research scientists, field staff and building managers kept critical DEOHS research and services going during the pandemic

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At every age, cleaner air means better health

Tiny pollution particles can cause major health problems. Our research shows how to minimize your risk.

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Portrait of Inna Antonchuk looking at camera, wearing a gold pendant necklace with the letter V.

Ensuring respiratory health in long-term care

DEOHS MPH student Inna Antonchuk works with Washington State Department of Health to support occupational health nursing outreach for assisted living

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Woman with glasses and a nose ring holds a golden retriever puppy outside while smiling.

The risks veterinarians face in the pandemic

DEOHS MPH student and veterinarian Katy Burr assesses the health and safety of others in her field

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How well does your N95 mask fit?

Expert tips for getting a good fit from your mask, and when you should replace it

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Pandemic disrupts food access for tribal communities

Washington State Tribal Food Project shows disproportionate food insecurities in tribal communities during the pandemic

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In the news

Clearing the air is key to battling COVID; King County offers free filters, but more aid is needed
May 1, 2022 | Seattle Times | Featured: Marissa Baker View

Yes, wearing a mask can help protect you from getting COVID-19, even if others aren’t wearing them
April 21, 2022 | KING-5 News | Featured: Marissa Baker View

How to prolong the life of your N95 and KN95 masks
February 21, 2022 | Seattle Times | Featured: Marissa Baker View

China’s ‘closed loop’ Olympics limited coronavirus, even with some head-scratching measures
February 19, 2022 | Los Angeles Times | Featured: Marissa Baker View

'We need to get people back into the office': Public officials take up Microsoft's push to reopen workplaces
February 18, 2022 | Puget Sound Business Journal | Featured: Marissa Baker View

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