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Person wearing pink sweater holds an asthma inhaler in one hand and red cap in the other.

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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Hundreds of sandbags line a path at the edge of the Duwamish River, with a pier and construction equipment in the background.

Engaging community to mitigate flood risk in the Duwamish Valley

With support from UW Population Health Initiative, Duwamish River Community Coalition partners with DEOHS and other UW researchers to adapt to flooding

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Kailee Sisounthone smiles wearing a hard hat, safety vest and sunglasses on a bridge over a river.

On the job: Kailee Sisounthone

DEOHS undergraduate helps protect electrical workers with Seattle City Light internship

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A person in an engine suit, hardhat and gloves holds his arm up over his eyes in a gesture of tiredness while holding his glasses in one hand, standing in a shipping yard.

Half of US workers face stressors that could harm health

US workers exposed to multiple psychosocial hazards, amid little regulation, according to DEOHS-led study

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A woman holds a small blood collection device against her upper arm.

Sparking biochemical insights into wildfire smoke exposure

Spurred on by EDGE Center grant, UW Professor Ashleigh Theberge's home blood-sampling system examines impacts of wildfire smoke 

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Maegan Chua sits at a table with others, smiling at the camera. On the table are fliers, a clip board, water bottles, a decorative pot, a red plastic tool box and a box of ziploc bags. Yellow, orange and green balloons are verically along the left side of the photo. Boxes are stacked in the background. It is clear those in the photo are at a table, participating in a fair or festival, handing out information. Green tablecloths are on the tables.

On the job: Maegan Chua

DEOHS undergrad’s perspective on environmental health deepens after internship 

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Lianne Sheppard sits on a wooden bench in front of green trees and shrubs. She wears a light orange shirt and light brown jacket with a pearl necklace and has her hands folded in her lap while smiling at the camera.

Get to know our new interim chair, Lianne Sheppard

New DEOHS interim chair looks to build community, support faculty as she steps into new role

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