Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
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Strengthening safety and sustainability at the zoo
DEOHS students advance worker health and sustainability as interns at Woodland Park Zoo
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3 ways to help kids thrive on Children’s Environmental Health Day (and every day)
Expert tips on how to minimize children’s exposure to wildfire smoke, lead, plastics and more
Uncovering workplace hazards as a medical detective
Dr. Robert Harrison delivers the 2026 Breysse Lecture on October 22
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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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Student excellence
Victoria Peña, MS Applied program
Master’s student helps Sound Transit keep passengers and employees safe
Our degrees
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.
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Millions of city residents are losing hours of winter sunlight
October 11, 2026 | Earth.com | Featured: Karen Chen | ViewNippon Dynawave tries to dismiss lawsuit from widow of Longview employee
October 8, 2026 | Oregon Public Broadcasting | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman | ViewA Washington paper mill disaster killed 11 people. It also broke community trust in a ‘lifeblood’ industry
October 5, 2026 | Oregon Public Broadcasting | Featured: Marissa Baker | View'All heat-related deaths are preventable' but in the Chicago area 16 died from heat this summer
October 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun Times | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi | ViewInside the anti-climate campaign against researchers
September 28, 2026 | Politico | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi | ViewUpcoming events
Peter A. Breysse Memorial Lecture and reception with Dr. Robert Harrison
12:30 p.m. on Oct. 22
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