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Children exposed to higher ozone levels early in life are more likely to develop asthma

DEOHS grad student Logan Dearborn says findings are significant due to burden of chronic disease

| Alden Woods

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How migration around King County affects health

DEOHS MPH student Pamela Lim explores migration and real-world public health data through Population Health Initiative fellowship

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A satellite view of climate impacts in cities

New DEOHS Assistant Professor Karen Chen uses remote sensing to observe urbanization and environmental change, informing policies toward healthier cities

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UW School of Public Health ranked 7th among US public health graduate programs

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences ranked No. 7 in new US News & World Report ranking

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The unseen community effects of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

Early in the pandemic, adults over 65 reported poorest average well-being of those surveyed, according to DEOHS research in King County

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Five people in safety vests stand in front of a light rail train.

Understanding transit operators’ workplace needs

7 questions for PhD student Pranav Srikanth

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DEOHS alum Rachel Shaffer joins White House Council on Environmental Quality

Technical training and freedom to explore at the UW led Shaffer to an EPA role assessing chemical safety and human health

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