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Five people sit around a round table with a white tablecloth with papers, crayons, plastic water bottles. One person in a headscarf is speaking and the others are listening.

Toxic chemicals may be hiding in traditional eyeliners

Through community collaboration, research from the UW and the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County finds elevated lead levels in traditional eyeliners

| Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

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Aerial view of the Duwamish River in Seattle looking north into downtown.

Disaster resilience with an equity focus

DEOHS will partner with two South Seattle communities to help them prepare for future disasters and climate change impacts while addressing environmental injustice

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A woman wearing a hat sits on a wooden deck overlooking a river next to her black dog.

Decoding the science

DEOHS doctoral student Nancy Carmona works to make her air pollution research accessible to non-scientists: “I want people to see they can take action to protect their health.”

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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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A young woman with long black hair and a white jacket sits at an outdoor table.

Managing the health impacts of extreme heat

DEOHS student Juliette Randazza examines how smart public policy can protect public health in a warming world

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A man wearing glasses and a purple checked shirt poses in a hallway.

Creating safer workplaces through ergonomics

This DEOHS alum and Boeing engineer translates his expertise in occupational ergonomics into practical solutions that prevent worker injuries

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A man in a blue coat stands at a wooden lectern in a library.

Creating research synergy

DEOHS doctoral student Joe Lim is grateful for opportunities to learn from other scientists both inside and outside of the academic “silo”

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