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Kaidan St Louis wears a green and blue plaid shirt and stands in front of a research poster, explaining it to two observers.

Outstanding DEOHS undergrad praised for dedication to equity and service

Kaidan St Louis has studied the public health impact of community fridges, biomedical waste and recycling

| Claudine Benmar

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Pathogens and microbes and fungal spores, oh my! DEOHS students learn to live with the health risks they study

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Photo of David Kalman at the podium. Photo credit: Sarah Fish.

A legacy of impact

David Kalman, DEOHS professor and former chair, retires after a 40-year career at the UW 

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A house damaged by Hurricane Irma sits on its side after sliding down a cliff.

US health threatened by climate change

Global report co-authored by DEOHS faculty says the health sector can lead the response to climate change

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A group of UW students in orange vests stands by a wall looking into a construction area.

A new home for population health

Some DEOHS faculty, staff will move to new Population Health building in 2020, joining a new UW hub for public health

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A group of people stand on a street wearing air masks and taking video on their cellphones.

Clearing the air

Public health experts and climate researchers convene to address communication challenges related to wildfire smoke

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Two firefighters at the scene of a grass fire.

Building back better

DEOHS researcher explores new strategies to help communities come back healthier and more resilient after a disaster

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