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Helping students spread their wings
Assistant Professor Marissa Baker is the 2024 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor
| Deirdre Lockwood
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Antibiotic resistance in orcas
Killer whales can carry antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli, according to new UW research. Is that contributing to the decline of this endangered species?
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“What are they getting exposed to out there?”
Research led by UW DEOHS measures air traffic pollution around Sea-Tac Airport to understand potential health effects on nearby communities
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The human-animal bond
UW, WSU team up to improve the health of homeless youth and their pets
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Traffic pollution and dementia
First-of-its-kind study led by DEOHS uses car-mounted sensors to map exposure to Seattle traffic pollution—and reveal its possible link to dementia
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Opioids and injured workers
UW researcher behind Washington’s successful effort to reduce prescription opioid deaths says new strategies are needed to help chronic opioid users
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Giving voice to vulnerable communities
Two DEOHS student workers honored as Husky 100 winners for their efforts to improve agricultural worker health and safety
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