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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How occupational medicine physicians support workers
Dr. Christopher Alawode, DEOHS MPH student in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, helps workers stay healthy
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Exploring environmental health in the Big Easy
DEOHS students forge connections and broaden their horizons at the National Environmental Health Association conference in New Orleans
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Preparing the Northwest for disasters
CDC funds UW to take first steps toward regional public health emergency preparedness center
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Safeguarding eye health for workers
DEOHS MPH student Mariam Assaad aims to reduce harmful bacteria in eyewash stations
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Expanding the definition of worker health
DEOHS master’s student Miguel Rojas-Flores leads behavior change assessment to improve farmworker health and safety
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On the job | Anika Rajput
DEOHS undergrad supports food safety efforts in internship with UW Environmental Health & Safety
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