Student and Alumni Profiles

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Juliette Randazza, MPH

DEOHS student Juliette Randazza examines how smart public policy can protect public health in a warming world

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Hyoung Gon "Frank" Ryou, PhD

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

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Joe Lim, PhD

DEOHS doctoral student Joe Lim is grateful for opportunities to learn from other scientists both inside and outside of the academic “silo”

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Yoni Rodriguez, MS Thesis

DEOHS grad student Yoni Rodriguez wins Latino Center for Health Fellowship

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Denise Koch, MS Thesis

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

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Dorian Kenleigh, MPH

DEOHS Occupational & Environmental Medicine resident examines allergy and respiratory symptoms in cannabis cultivators

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Daaniya Iyaz, MS Thesis

DEOHS grad student Daaniya Iyaz studies how wildfire smoke impacts kids’ health

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Sarah Philo,

As a Fulbright fellow in Portugal, DEOHS PhD student Sarah Philo is tracking the spread of bacterial resistance to antibiotics to protect public health

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Amber Khan, PhD

DEOHS PhD student Amber Khan launches new group breaking down barriers to mountain adventure for UW students of color

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Joanne Medina, MPH

DEOHS MPH student Joanne Medina has spent nearly 10 years promoting environmental health in the US Army

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Bruk Molla, BS

DEOHS researchers with Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units develop comic strips in nine languages to promote safer cleaning habits for families

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Joe Lim, PhD

DEOHS PhD student and Castner Award winner Joe Lim explores the connections between exposure to flame retardants and the microbiome

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