Fighting children's asthma at home
Indoor air cleaners and education reduced symptoms and hospital visits for rural children with asthma, according to UW study
Welcoming women in construction
New DEOHS study will explore whether mentorship for women working in the trades improves safety, health and job retention
Effectiveness of travel bans-–readily used during infectious disease outbreaks-–is mostly unknown, study finds
Are travel bans effective?
Research is scarce and suggests that travel bans may only delay the spread of disease, says a new paper from the University of Washington
DEOHS faculty win global innovation awards
Funds will support international health studies on heat waves, natural hazards and sustainable food
Responding now to climate change
New DEOHS study finds health officials want to prepare for the threat of climate change but lack resources, guidance
Preparing for the next pandemic
Funding from the UW Population Health Initiative kick-starts a new collaboration on global health security co-led by DEOHS professor
The odds of death from wildfire smoke
New UW study finds increase in risk of dying in the days after exposure to wildfire smoke
Saving lives and the planet
Research on the health benefits of solar panels creates new opportunities for DEOHS student Marissa Van Ry