Traffic pollution and dementia
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
Opioids and injured workers
UW researcher behind Washington’s successful effort to reduce prescription opioid deaths says new strategies are needed to help chronic opioid users
Giving voice to vulnerable communities
Two DEOHS student workers honored as Husky 100 winners for their efforts to improve agricultural worker health and safety
Exploring a scientific frontier
DEOHS student Joe Dempsey—the UW School of Public Health’s new Magnuson Scholar—studies how the gut microbiome shapes human health and disease
Hooked on STEM
“Iron Man” technology helps teens connect to new career options through a partnership between DEOHS and Highline Public Schools
Eliminating TB
A promising new diagnostic method developed by DEOHS and our partners could get TB patients into treatment more quickly and help end the disease
Your gift makes all the difference
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
Learning comes to life
Recent DEOHS graduate finds there’s no substitute for “getting your boots dirty” through experiences in the field
When social justice meets science
DEOHS Associate Chair and Professor Richard Fenske to retire after 35-year career focused on workers and families in agricultural communities