Using Safer Degreasers
This double-sided fact sheet provides information about how to minimize health risks associated with exposures to degreasers like those commonly used in autoshops.
Exposure Sciences
Shifting Gears: Safer Solutions for Auto Shop Cleaning
Auto shops often use parts cleaners—baths of solvents that are used to dissolve grease and grime from, for example, the components of a carburetor. “Even if the baths are closed, they still emit a lot of vapors and produce hazardous waste” said Diana Ceballos, an assistant professor in the University of Washington (UW) Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) and expert on assessing exposures to chemicals such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a common component of commercial degreasers.
2024 EDGE Symposium packs the house
On June 6, the University of Washington Interdisciplinary Center for Exposures, Diseases, Genomics & Environment (EDGE) hosted its annual center symposium in Seattle. The theme for the event was “Enhancing Equitable University/ Community Partnerships.” Over 60 faculty, staff, trainees and community partners attended, representing several UW departments as well as the wider Seattle community.
Reducing Aviation’s Harmful Impact on Environmental Health and Justice
As a colossal emitter of carbon, air pollution, and noise—often in patterns that exacerbate inequities—the aviation industry is a prime target for reforms to promote environmental health and social justice.
Novel coronavirus videos released in nine languages
Multilingual messages and resources now available from Public Health – Seattle & King County: STAY HOME – STAY HEALTHY.
Thanks to our partners Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and ECOSS, video messages about the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) are now available from the UW EDGE Center in *nine* languages:
Health effects of air pollution
This fact sheet summarizes the health impacts of air pollution and the ways that these impacts have been studied. It also includes a brief overview of work from the lab of Joel Kaufman, Acting Director of EDGE. It was produced to distribute at a Public Health Cafe event held in South Park, Seattle in the fall of 2019.
The Health & Environment Activities Research Tool (HEART)
A collection of worksheets and resources that helps teachers engage their students in locally relevant environmental health research projects. These inquiry-based materials provide the scaffolding necessary for students to successfully identify and investigate how things in their environment impact their health. Portions of the curriculum are also available in Spanish, 40 pages
Environmental Health Fact File: LEAD
Curriculum, 226 pages. A collection of integrated lesson plans designed to introduce middle school students to the topic of lead and its effects on human health. This curriculum follows the same format as the Fact File on Asthma. Also available in Spanish, 200 pages.
Environmental Health Fact File: ASTHMA
A collection of integrated lesson plans designed to introduce middle school students to the topics of asthma and environmental health. This curriculum provides EALR aligned lesson plans to teachers in a variety of subjects. At least two lessons are provided for each subject. The lessons are designed to be stand alone units, allowing teachers to mix and match lessons and present them in any order. Resource materials are also included to help school librarians who are facilitating student research projects.
ATHENA Environmental Health Lesson: Introduction to Health. What is Environmental Health?
This 48-slide powerpoint presentation introduces the subject of environmental health. Contents includes definitions, hazards, and the seven core concepts of environmenal health: (1) toxicity, (2) exposure, (3) dose/response, (4) individual susceptibility, (5) risks and benefits, (6) environmental justice, and (7) community resources to find more information and/or take action. The PDF suggests ways to use short portions of the powerpoint for environmental health lessons.