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Kathleen Moloney and Evan Mix stand outside with their backs against a brick wall.

New digital tool will help assess emergency preparedness

DEOHS researchers create new tool to improve emergency preparedness assessments for Washington state

| Lisa Hayward Watts

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Smoky skies reduce visibility along a road in central Washington.

Let's talk about wildfire smoke and your health

Summer’s smoky skies prompt call from DEOHS researchers for better communication about health risks

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View of a forested landscape with Mount Rainier in the background.

Environmental justice for Washington and beyond

Register now for this UW symposium on environmental justice research and the law co-sponsored by DEOHS

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Walkers, joggers and bikers share a walking path in a park.

Go play outside

Park facilities encourage more bouts of physical activity, study finds

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People talking around a table at the DEOHS kickoff.

Innovation on tap

Community research partnerships take center stage at DEOHS fall kick-off event

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Photo of student in seminar class.

Learn from top environmental and occupational health experts

From disaster recovery to risk factors for obesity, the DEOHS environmental health seminar series kicks off this week

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DEOHS Professor Terry Kavanagh talks with a student. Photo: Sarah Fish

A gift for the future

UW alum creates an endowed DEOHS professorship to advance toxicology research

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