Student and Alumni Profiles

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Annie Doubleday, MPH

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

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Marissa Van Ry, MPH

Research on the health benefits of solar panels creates new opportunities for DEOHS student Marissa Van Ry

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Rachel Shaffer, PhD

From air pollution to toxic chemicals in our food systems, DEOHS doctoral student Rachel Shaffer is translating her research into better health

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Kori VanDerGeest, MPH

In Washington’s Yakima Valley, a DEOHS student taps the power of community to help improve access to safe water

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Amanda Durkin, BS

UW student-athlete goes deep inside communities affected by wildfire smoke to understand the health risks

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Annie Doubleday, MPH

DEOHS student Annie Doubleday honored by the UW School of Public Health for her leadership potential and public health contributions

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Trevor Peckham, PhD

DEOHS student turns research into action by helping to shape worker safety policies in the Washington State Legislature

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Kholood Altassan, PhD

By tackling infectious disease in her native Saudi Arabia, this DEOHS student is breaking new research ground

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Magali Blanco, PhD

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

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Joseph Dempsey, PhD

DEOHS student Joe Dempsey—the UW School of Public Health’s new Magnuson Scholar—studies how the gut microbiome shapes human health and disease

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Rachel Shaffer, PhD

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

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Erica Grant, MPH

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

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