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Lauren Costa stands in front of a military aircraft holding a noise monitor.

On the Job: Lauren Costa

DEOHS undergrad helps protect hearing for military aircraft mechanics as intern with Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Houses, cars and palm trees submerged in water after a flood.

UW researchers help forge new roadmap for future climate assessments

DEOHS faculty members Jeremy Hess and Kristie Ebi author guidance on climate-related health and air quality

Four people smile wearing zoo uniforms in front of greenery at the zoo.

Strengthening safety and sustainability at the zoo

DEOHS students advance worker health and sustainability as interns at Woodland Park Zoo

No. 2 in the US

for environmental and occupational health programs

400 hours in the field

where students apply classroom skills during internships as part of their undergrad experience

$23+ million

in external funding to tackle emerging environmental and occupational health challenges

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Victoria Peña, MS Applied program

Master’s student helps Sound Transit keep passengers and employees safe

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Explore urgent environmental public health problems from the health impacts of climate change to on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Gain hands-on experience in the field and lab to equip you for careers in public health, workplace safety, research and more.

BS Environmental Public Health

MS Environmental Health Sciences Applied

MS Environmental Health Sciences Thesis

MPH Environmental Health Sciences

PhD Environmental Health Sciences

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