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Pesticides and health in Washington’s fruit basket
DEOHS MS student Adriana Riaño analyzes old dust for new insights into pesticide exposure in the Yakima Valley
How UW partnerships foster disaster resilient communities
UW center led by DEOHS faculty supports disaster preparedness alongside communities
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
Confronting “wicked problems” in public health
A class for new DEOHS graduate students highlights how to make headway on 7 complex challenges in environmental health
Tackling climate change by the numbers
From infectious diseases to wildfire smoke, new faculty member Marissa Childs predicts how climate change will influence health
Jobs with the highest cancer deaths in the U.S.
Occupation is an important contributor to cancer burden in U.S., according to new research by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker and collaborators
Media mentions
Press releases
Global scientists say regulators must address glyphosate’s strong links to health harms
Epidemiologists, toxicologists, cancer specialists meet in Seattle to review latest science tying widely used pesticide to disease, including cancer
Statewide effort to put more whole grains on shelves and plates gets $19 million boost
A statewide initiative to put more healthy, climate-friendly grains on people’s plates has received a $19 million boost, which will sustain every step in building a network from the field to the fork.
Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children
UC Irvine-led researchers urge continued monitoring, intervention to mitigate air pollution