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

The Seattle skyline on a foggy or smokey day with the freeway leading into it

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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Screen shot from video of Marissa Baker putting on an N95 mask

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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Close-up of salal berries on a bush with a blurry grassy and mountainous landscape in the background.

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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Our most-read stories of 2021

Collaboration, community health and clean air: counting down our top 10 blog posts of 2021

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In the news

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to permanently require sick leave for delivery and app-based workers
March 28, 2023 | GeekWire | Featured: Marissa Baker View

‘It’s a very difficult thing to pin down’: Did Covid-19 originate from a ‘lab leak’?
March 19, 2023 | The Independent | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View

Survey shows food insecurity remains high in Washington state
March 8, 2023 | KOMO News | Featured: Jennifer Otten View

Current status of COVID-19 in Washington
March 7, 2023 | King 5 News | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View

Food insecurity persists in WA, just as emergency benefits expire
February 28, 2023 | Seattle Times | Featured: Jennifer Otten View

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