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A healthcare worker stands behind a patient listening to the patient's lungs with a stethoscope while the patient leans over and looks down. Another person is sitting along a wall behind the two.

UW-developed rapid TB testing technique endorsed by World Health Organization

Tongue-swab testing developed by DEOHS faculty member Jerry Cangelosi could revolutionize screening for TB

| Deirdre Lockwood

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Headshot of Claire Pendergrast standing in front of a blurry leafy background. Photo: Elizar Mercado

Promoting healthy aging

DEOHS student Claire Pendergrast explores health equity, disaster resilience among older adults

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Image of the very heavy traffic across the border between the US and Mexico at San Ysidro from an aerial view.

“Their voices can be quite powerful”

DEOHS associate professor leads effort to empower residents at the US-Mexico border to reduce air pollution

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Busch Isaksen with Jackson. Photo: Sarah Fish.

Honoring an inspirational leader

Lecturer Tania Busch Isaksen selected as 2018 DEOHS outstanding faculty mentor

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DEOHS Students pose for a photo in the hallway before entering the stadium where the SPH graduation ceremony will take place.

Celebrating our 2018 graduates

New leaders in environmental and workplace safety ready to leave their mark on public health

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Kate McConnell talks with people about her research project at Graduate Student Research Day

Students leading the way

New video highlights scientific research driven by UW DEOHS students

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4 students launch a boat to take samples from Lake Killarney. Two students are in the boat, two students are in the water wearing waders and are pushing the boat out into the lake.

Arsenic in the water

Shallow lake offers deep insight into lake chemistry

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