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PhD student earns prestigious Tillman Scholar award

Stephanie Mitchell studies transmission of zoonotic diseases between wildlife, domestic livestock and humans

| Claudine Benmar

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Coronavirus myth-busting videos

New videos in eight languages feature coronavirus advice from experts in DEOHS and the EDGE Center

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Portrait of DEOHS graduate student Esther Min.

From Washington to Kyrgyzstan

DEOHS grad student brings local environmental health map to a global audience

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Head shot of DEOHS master's student Hannah Echt

Brewing safer workplaces

DEOHS master’s student helps coffee workers breathe easier

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A group of students walk and bike around a fountain with a view of a snow-covered mountain in the distance.

Why choose UW DEOHS for grad school?

From tuition breaks to personalized career counseling, here are six reasons why our department is great for graduate students

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A young boy in a gray sweater breathes into a device measuring lung function, and a woman next to him in a black sweater demonstrates how to breathe while checking a computer monitor.

Fighting children's asthma at home

Indoor air cleaners and education reduced symptoms and hospital visits for rural children with asthma, according to UW study

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A woman wearing safety gear and an air mask grinds metal fuselage.

Welcoming women in construction

New DEOHS study will explore whether mentorship for women working in the trades improves safety, health and job retention

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