Health & Safety Matters: The DEOHS blog
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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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Biking in dirty air
A DEOHS student considers whether the benefits of bike commuting outweigh the risks from breathing polluted air
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From the Grand Canyon to remote Alaska
DEOHS student pursues passion for environmental health in some of America’s hardest-to-reach locations
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Research with real-world impact
DEOHS student’s work leads to environmental recommendations to create cleaner waterways
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Celebrating excellence
DEOHS students and staff honored at 2018 UW School of Public Health Excellence Awards event
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Standing up for science
DEOHS professor sues US EPA over directive that “stacks the deck against scientific integrity”
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Introducing our new DEOHS blog
Health & Safety Matters features stories of innovation, inspiration and impact
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