Student and Alumni Profiles

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Hyoung Gon "Frank" Ryou

Alumni Profile

PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)

This DEOHS alum and Boeing engineer translates his expertise in occupational ergonomics into practical solutions that prevent worker injuries

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Denise Koch

Alumni Profile

MS (Thesis), Environmental Health (EH)

DEOHS alumna Denise Koch, MS '99, works to ensure clean water for all Alaskans

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Ryan Babadi

Alumni Profile

PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)

DEOHS alum Ryan Babadi credits mentorship and support from DEOHS for helping launch his new career as a Harvard researcher investigating how environmental factors affect reproductive health

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Two women in "Nuestra Casa" T-shirts and face masks stand next to a sign about resources offered by Nuestra Casa in English and Spanish (ESL Classes, Citizenship Classes, Health Workshops, Referral Services)

Esther Min

Alumni Profile

PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)

Community groups fill a public health gap for farmworkers and other Central Washington residents, new report from UW and Front and Centered shows

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Jonathan Nagata

Alumni Profile

MS (Thesis), Environmental Health (EH)

DEOHS alum Jonathan Nagata brings environmental health expertise to the Environmental Protection Agency

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Brianna Willis

Alumni Profile

MPH, One Health (ONE)

With help from mentors, a recent DEOHS alum created a customized educational experience

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Portrait of Tyler Nicholas in front of Bluebird Ice Cream in Seattle.

Tyler Nicholas

Alumni Profile

PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)

For this DEOHS alum, a PhD in toxicology brought a public health lens and lifelong friends

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Annie Doubleday

Alumni Profile

MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH)

New UW study finds increase in risk of dying in the days after exposure to wildfire smoke

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Erica Grant

Alumni Profile

MPH, One Health (ONE)

Recent DEOHS graduate finds there’s no substitute for “getting your boots dirty” through experiences in the field

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