Health & Safety Matters: The DEOHS blog

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Celebrating our 2025 graduates

DEOHS graduates applauded by their families, friends and faculty at a double-header of celebrations

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Protecting families from wildfire smoke

DEOHS and collaborators survey Yakima Valley families' perspectives on wildfire smoke health risks

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Building community power amid climate and housing crises

Amber Khan, the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student, studies how to keep low-income renters safe during and after disasters

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Showcasing undergraduate research

DEOHS undergrads share research on cannabis workplace safety, wildfire smoke preparedness and more at two UW symposia

 

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From supercomputers to science communication

DEOHS Outstanding Master’s Student and Omenn Award winner Cecilia Martindale is committed to protecting our health from climate change impacts

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Outstanding DEOHS undergrad praised for dedication to equity and service

Kaidan St Louis has studied the public health impact of community fridges, biomedical waste and recycling

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Taking a metagenomic approach to antimicrobial resistance

DEOHS Assistant Professor Erica Fuhrmeister explores how environmental factors influence antimicrobial resistance

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How cuts to climate research could impact community health

Understanding climate change’s impact on health is critical to keeping communities safe, says DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey

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Five people stand together smiling. The second from left is wearing graduate regalia.

Celebrating our 2025 graduates

DEOHS graduates applauded by their families, friends and faculty at a double-header of celebrations

| Deirdre Lockwood

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A legacy of impact

David Kalman, DEOHS professor and former chair, retires after a 40-year career at the UW 

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A house damaged by Hurricane Irma sits on its side after sliding down a cliff.

US health threatened by climate change

Global report co-authored by DEOHS faculty says the health sector can lead the response to climate change

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A group of UW students in orange vests stands by a wall looking into a construction area.

A new home for population health

Some DEOHS faculty, staff will move to new Population Health building in 2020, joining a new UW hub for public health

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A group of people stand on a street wearing air masks and taking video on their cellphones.

Clearing the air

Public health experts and climate researchers convene to address communication challenges related to wildfire smoke

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Two firefighters at the scene of a grass fire.

Building back better

DEOHS researcher explores new strategies to help communities come back healthier and more resilient after a disaster

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Real-life experience, without the risk

Virtual reality simulation developed by the University of Idaho and DEOHS aims to protect workers from on-the-job hazards

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