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Children exposed to higher ozone levels early in life are more likely to develop asthma
DEOHS grad student Logan Dearborn says findings are significant due to burden of chronic disease
| Alden Woods
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Dual degree alum explores the crossover between public health and planning
Meg Hamele, MPH/MUP ’23 helps Seattle plan for community health needs following disasters
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From the first computer at UW to satellite predictions of cholera
Microbiologist Rita Colwell delivers the Omenn Lecture in Environmental Health on April 17
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Finding TB’s missing millions
A tongue-swab method developed by DEOHS researchers could slow the spread of TB by detecting it before it's diagnosed
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New study explores how to ease asthma in kids who live near airports
Interventions include high-efficiency air filters, other asthma trigger reduction supplies, and support from community health workers
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Avian flu: Why it’s different this time and what we can do about it
DEOHS Professor Peter Rabinowitz calls the current state of bird flu “unprecedented” and recommends stemming outbreaks by focusing on worker health
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How much does animal exposure affect children’s gut health?
DEOHS PhD student Viviana Albán wins Castner Award to study microbiome-health connections for children in Ecuador
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