A hotter future could be deadly for many
US deaths due to heat exposure may markedly increase in a warming climate, according to research from DEOHS and collaborators
Why are there drug-resistant bacteria in seal poop?
MPH student Alexandria Vingino and collaborators find antibiotic-resistant E. coli in the waste of some marine mammals around Puget Sound
More research and consistent workplace rules are needed to protect worker health and safety in the cannabis industry
Safety for swine workers
A DEOHS graduate student connects with a recent alumna to identify risks to pork industry workers and how to prevent them
Can the coronavirus spread in hospital air?
Using state-of-the-art sensors, DEOHS researchers team up with UW colleagues to track aerosols in a hospital environment
Reusing N95 masks safely
Two DEOHS graduate students are part of a UW team testing how many times N95 masks can be disinfected and reused for health care
Facing wildfire smoke amid COVID-19
Communities need connection to weather wildfire smoke and climate change, but the pandemic is making it harder to come together
The Duwamish, Seattle’s hometown river
New book by DEOHS staff member BJ Cummings traces the river’s history, transformation and influence on Seattle
Boosting economic recovery from the pandemic
Three DEOHS teams receive new funding from the UW Population Health Initiative for economic recovery research