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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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Orhan Eribac stands wearing a life vest by the water's edge in a field with mountains in the background.

Looking out for the health of workers who protect our environment

DEOHS graduate student monitors job hazards for conservation workers through internship with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Person in a sweatshirt picking apples

Protecting crop workers under the sun and smoke

DEOHS research in agriculture industry aims to increase worker health and safety in heat and wildfire smoke

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Mike Yost stands at a lectern, facing a crowd (not visible). He wears a dark jacket and purple tie. In the background is a tall banner.

Leading with community as a North Star

DEOHS Chair Michael Yost steps down after 10 years 

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Belen Salguero smiles standing in front of a slate-colored wall.

Empowering Latinx construction workers

DEOHS graduate student Belen Salguero helps nonprofit Casa Latina create construction training program for workers

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Kaidan St. Louis stands in a safety vest looking into a recycling bin in a backyard while holding it open.

On the job | Kaidan St Louis

DEOHS undergrad inspires sustainability in Recycle Corps internship with WM

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Yijie Geng, Diana Ceballos and Karen Chen stand in front of a mountain slope and trees.

New DEOHS faculty tour Washington state

Three new DEOHS faculty connect with communities and their environmental health concerns on UW Faculty Field Tour

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