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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

May 15, 2025 | Claudine Benmar

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A temperature contour map of western Washington with dark red in the areas near Puget Sound, orange over the Kitsap Peninsula and lighter orange and yellow over the higher elevation with blue over the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.

Climate change intervention: UW faculty lead charge with innovation, research

NIH grant provides $3.8 million to establish REACH Center, using computer model developed by DEOHS faculty

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Cordy stands in front of greenery and smiles at the camera. Cordy wears a black shirt, silver necklace and silver earrings.

Clarifying climate health risks and solutions

UW School of Public Health undergrad interns with Center for Health and the Global Environment

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Jorge stands and washes his hands. On the wall there are several safety posters. One reads "Wash your hands Lavese las manos!" with a picture of a sink and hands. Jorge smiles at the camera and wears a blue shirt and hat.

Practicing environmental health in the southwest with the Indian Health Service

DEOHS Ph.D. student Jorge Rivera-Gonzalez trains to become an Environmental Health Officer in the U.S. Public Health Service

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Sean Atijera wears a black button-up shirt and stands near stairs.

Transfer student finds community, career connections

Sean Atijera, environmental public health major, appreciates the many resources found on a large campus

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Two workers wear silver protective gear and work in a foundry, one up on a platform over liquid metal which is an orange color. The other is far to the right with a long pole. Both are wearing PPE including helmets and visors.

Tackling emerging workplace hazards with policy

Maggie Leland, policy director for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, will present a public lecture at the UW on November 7, sponsored by DEOHS

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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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