Uncovering workplace hazards as a medical detective
Dr. Robert Harrison delivers the 2026 Breysse Lecture on October 22
It’s possible to test wastewater for STIs
UW and Washington State Department of Health track wastewater to help improve public health response to chlamydia and other sexually transmitted pathogens
On the Job: Payton Miksch
DEOHS undergrad does “all of the things” in rural health as intern with Yakima Health District
Tracking wildfire smoke to protect people in correctional facilities
DEOHS team monitors air quality at a Spokane-area correctional facility during the region’s catastrophic wildfires
A fearless public health advocate retires
DEOHS Professor Lianne Sheppard retires after 33 years tracking how small exposures add up to big health risks
How UW experts navigate wildfire season
As smoke blankets Washington, UW experts share advice on protecting yourself
Washington households continue to face food insecurity
Washingtonians struggle to afford food amid rising costs and uncertain federal support, according to new survey from UW, WSU and WSDA
Nourishing students’ curiosity
Associate Teaching Professor Emily Hovis wins the 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Safeguarding clean drinking water
Rebecca Kann named 2026 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student for community-engaged research on water, sanitation and climate