Health & Safety Matters: The DEOHS blog
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Q&A: Nail salon air is filled with fragrance chemicals — could they harm workers’ health?
Many fragrances are used to mask undesired smells, adding to the chemicals in the air
| Alden Woods
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Climate change causing ‘indisputable’ harm to our health
5th National Climate Assessment authors include DEOHS climate experts
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From Navy service to industrial hygiene
DEOHS Applied MS student and veteran John Lykins hopes to safeguard maritime workers
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A launching pad into medical school
A BS in Environmental Health laid the foundation for Dr. Troy Yi’s career as a pediatrician
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Lowering lead exposure from traditional eyeliners
DEOHS MS student Aesha Mokashi works with King County and Afghan Health Initiative to reduce children’s lead exposure in local Afghan communities
LEARN MOREChampioning better health for vulnerable workers
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Diana Ceballos combines her passion for health equity with expertise on workplace health and safety
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Using drone technology to monitor harmful algal blooms
DEOHS MS student Joey Teresi leads an interdisciplinary project to protect human health from algal toxins
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