Hear from DEOHS graduate students about their research
Meet our graduate students
Graduate Students
Alison Kline
Past student profile
MS (Thesis), Environmental Health (EH)
Alison Kline hopes her research on poliovirus will help improve surveillance efforts in places like Pakistan, where the virus is still endemic.
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Kholood Altassan
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
By tackling infectious disease in her native Saudi Arabia, this DEOHS student is breaking new research ground
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Magali Blanco
Student Profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
First-of-its-kind study led by DEOHS uses car-mounted sensors to map exposure to Seattle traffic pollution—and reveal its possible link to dementia
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Joseph Dempsey
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
DEOHS student Joe Dempsey—the UW School of Public Health’s new Magnuson Scholar—studies how the gut microbiome shapes human health and disease
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Rachel Shaffer
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
April 4 is Husky Giving Day! Your gift supports DEOHS students like Rachel Shaffer, whose research on the health effects of toxic chemicals is drawing international attention
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Erica Grant
Alumni Profile
MPH, One Health (ONE)
Recent DEOHS graduate finds there’s no substitute for “getting your boots dirty” through experiences in the field
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Brianna Willis
Past student profile
MPH, One Health (ONE)
Brianna Willis, SPH master’s fellowship winner, forges a new path in One Health
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Claire Pendergrast
Past student profile
MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH)
DEOHS student Claire Pendergrast explores health equity, disaster resilience among older adults
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Miriam Calkins
Student Profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
Award-winning DEOHS student studies the risks outdoor laborers face with rising temperatures
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