Student and Alumni Profiles

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Troy Yi

Alumni Profile

BS, Environmental Public Health (EPH)

A BS in Environmental Health laid the foundation for Dr. Troy Yi’s career as a pediatrician

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Bruk Molla

Alumni Profile

BS, Environmental Health (EH)

How majoring in Environmental Health prepared DEOHS BS alum Bruk Molla for medical school

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Isabel Nerenberg

Alumni Profile

MS (Thesis), Individualized Track: Environmental Health Sciences (INDIVIDUAL)

DEOHS alumna Isabel Nerenberg (MS '23) studies the health impacts of planned relocation on coastal communities

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Esther Min

Alumni Profile

PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)

Washington State Public Health Association honors Min for her efforts to champion equity and undo racism

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Amy Liu

Alumni Profile

MS (Thesis), Occupational Hygiene (OH)

Amy Liu, MS ’06, boulders through tight spots to make ship repair safer for workers

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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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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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