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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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Two faculty members pose for a selfie photo with the DEOHS Class of 2022.

Congratulations, 2022 DEOHS graduates!

Department celebrates first in-person graduation since 2019

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Photo of Amy Liu poking her head through an opening inside a ship, surrounded by plumbing pipes and tubes.

Ensuring safety for maritime workers

Amy Liu, MS ’06, boulders through tight spots to make ship repair safer for workers

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Three-part photo collage: (1) Neighborhood share pantry open to show dry goods including cereal and pasta; (2) A group of four people walks on a forested trail; (3) Share pantry closed showing text: Little Free Pantry. Take What You Need, Give What You Can.

Population health grants target food security and green space

New UW Population Health Initiative grants support DEOHS collaborations on the health impacts of neighborhood pantries and urban green space

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Photo of Shelley Stephan smiling outside with plants in the background.

Revealing disparities in workplace chemical exposures

DEOHS Outstanding Master’s Student Shelley Stephan shows how marginalized workers carry the greatest burden of occupational exposures

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Close-up photo of Megumi Matsushita smiling outside in front of a bush.

Advocating for health equity and antiracism

DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student Megumi Matsushita explores how toxic metals affect the brain

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The Seattle skyline on a foggy or smokey day with the freeway leading into it

At every age, cleaner air means better health

Tiny pollution particles can cause major health problems. Our research shows how to minimize your risk.

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