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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

| Deirdre Lockwood

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Connecting the dots between science and impact

From air pollution to toxic chemicals in our food systems, DEOHS doctoral student Rachel Shaffer is translating her research into better health

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DEOHS professor named editor of leading environmental health journal

Dr. Joel Kaufman steps into new role with Environmental Health Perspectives while continuing his research, teaching and medical practice at the University of Washington

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Our most-read stories of 2019

From “popcorn lung” to mapping environmental health risks: a look back at our top stories from Health & Safety Matters, the DEOHS blog

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Cadmium exposure and Alzheimer's risk

New evidence links cadmium exposure to key Alzheimer’s gene and accelerated cognitive decline

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Mapping jet pollution at Sea-Tac Airport

Communities around Sea-Tac Airport are exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraft, new UW study finds

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Sexual harassment in the fields

Farmworker stories and DEOHS research inform new training video to prevent sexual harassment of agricultural workers

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