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It’s all about taking care of one another - indoors and outdoors

NWCOHS Occupational Medicine resident, Dr. Ali Khan, shares his experience at the American Occupational Health Conference

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Fostering Resilience in the Workplace

NWCOHS Continuing Education Programs partner with the UW Foster School of Business Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking (CLST) to help individuals and organizations boost resilience in the face of COVID-19.

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NWCOHS stands united against racial injustice

NWCOHS recognizes systemic and institutional racism and aims to institute anti-racist content and processes throughout our Center-wide activities

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Student experience: Dairy Farm Exposure and Immune Status in Adult Workers in Yakima Valley

MPH One Health student, Marine de Marcken, shares her journey to occupational health

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Teaching, learning and research continues during the COVID-19 pandemic and restricted operations

NWCOHS trainees are adjusting to a new learning and research environment under COVID-19 restricted operations

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Turning Down the Heat for Agriculture Workers

Heat illness is a serious concern for agriculture workers, but Erica Chavez Santos and the HEAT team are working to turn down the temperature of this serious health and safety risk.

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Personal Experience to Practice: Protecting Healthcare Workers from Violence

Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health Nursing trainee, Katie Blanchard, is pursuing research to help prevent fellow nurses and healthcare workers from experiencing workplace violence.

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