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Mark Robinson and a woman stand together in front of a large W sculpture on the campus of the University of Washington.

How wildfire smoke could impact the military

Respiratory and behavioral health concerns linked with wildfire smoke exposure in study led by DEOHS MPH alum

| Deirdre Lockwood

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A man and woman stand together in front of a window.

Safeguarding eye health for workers

DEOHS MPH student Mariam Assaad aims to reduce harmful bacteria in eyewash stations

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A man with glasses and a tan shirt poses between two evergreen shrubs.

Expanding the definition of worker health

DEOHS master’s student Miguel Rojas-Flores leads behavior change assessment to improve farmworker health and safety

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Anika Rajput sits on a bench on the UW campus with greenery in the background.

On the job | Anika Rajput

DEOHS undergrad supports food safety efforts in internship with UW Environmental Health & Safety

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Headshot of DEOHS Professor Kristie Ebi.

DEOHS Professor Kristie Ebi named 2023 AGU Fellow

American Geophysical Union recognizes Ebi for her work on health-related climate change impacts

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Bruk Molla stands in a white doctor's coat in front of the UW "W" sculpture.

The perfect premed major

How majoring in Environmental Health prepared DEOHS BS alum Bruk Molla for medical school

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A child sits with a nurse and caregiver after getting a finger prick blood test at a lead testing event.

Lead testing for children

New $900,000 grant to the UW Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit team will increase blood lead testing in King County

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