Student and Alumni Profiles

Magali Blanco
Student Profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
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
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
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
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
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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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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Brianna Willis
Past student profile
MPH, One Health (ONE)
Brianna Willis, SPH master’s fellowship winner, forges a new path in One Health
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Claire Pendergrast
Past student profile
MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH)
DEOHS student Claire Pendergrast explores health equity, disaster resilience among older adults
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Miriam Calkins
Student Profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
Award-winning DEOHS student studies the risks outdoor laborers face with rising temperatures
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Graeme Carvlin
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
Innovative air-quality monitor developed by DEOHS student provides communities with real-time data at lower cost
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Ali Everhart
Past student profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
DEOHS student pursues passion for environmental health in some of America’s hardest-to-reach locations
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