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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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NWCOHS trainee reflects on community outreach and research dissemination

Occupational Health Research Services PhD student, Érica Chavez Santos, reflects on her experience as a guest speaker on Radio KDNA, a Spanish language public radio station in the Yakima Valley in Eastern Washington

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A worker health and safety perspective on anti-racism

NWCOHS anti-racism initiative explores structural inequities and the disproportionate burden of occupational injury and illness experienced by workers of color

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Occupational Health Nursing Assistant Director and PhD trainee win 2021 Nursing Dawg Tank funding

Proposed project will develop a virtual reality, remotely accessible education and training system for adult family home caregivers

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Promoting Personal Flotation Device (PFD) usage among commercial fishermen in Alaska

PTOP awardee researches perceived barriers to PFD use including comfort, compatibility with gear, and cultural mindset among fishermen

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DEOHS students win scholarships from the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation

Four students in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) were recently awarded scholarships from the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AHIF).

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Stop Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Worker Hate

NWCOHS stands in solidarity with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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