DEOHS responds to COVID-19

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 dressed in a black shirt holds several cleaning products in her arms.

How to clean green

Our COVID-19 disinfecting frenzy could harm our health. A new fact sheet from UW DEOHS and our partners offers safer alternatives

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Construction worker sanding a floor with dust flying up

Helping businesses reopen safely

DEOHS researchers launch survey and offer their guidance on reopening in the pandemic

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New funding for pandemic research

UW DEOHS awarded four new rapid-response grants for research related to COVID-19

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Food systems under stress

New UW study to evaluate COVID-19 impacts on Washington’s food security, supply and access

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COVID-19 workplace impact survey

Contribute to helping businesses and industries in the Pacific Northwest safely operate by taking a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted your workplace.

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