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Meet our graduate studentsDEOHS graduate students are tackling urgent public health issues, from climate change adaptation to protections for gig workersLearn More

Can solar panels save lives?New research from grad student Marissa VanRy estimates thousands of premature deaths in the NW could be preventedLearn More

Mapping jet pollution at Sea-Tac AirportNew DEOHS research identifies the unique signature of aircraft emissions, opening door to future studies on health effectsLearn More

Green cleaningBringing more environmentally friendly and healthier cleaning to food trucksLearn More

Our new homeDEOHS will join our UW public health colleagues in the new Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, opening in summer 2020Learn More

Our department helps create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.

Stories from the blog

A woman wearing safety gear and an air mask grinds metal fuselage.

Welcoming women in construction

New DEOHS study will explore whether mentorship for women working in the trades improves safety, health and job retention

A group of travelers with suitcases stand in line at an airport near a sign about the novel coronavirus

Are travel bans effective?

Research is scarce and suggests that travel bans may only delay the spread of disease, says a new paper from the University of Washington

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DEOHS faculty win global innovation awards

Funds will support international health studies on heat waves, natural hazards, and sustainable food

A white sign held up during a rally says, "The climate is changing. So should we. Act now!"

Responding now to climate change

New DEOHS study finds health officials want to prepare for the threat of climate change but lack resources, guidance

DEOHS Newsroom

Glyphosate science is nuanced. Arguments about it on the Internet? Not so much

February 20, 2020 | Forbes | Featured: Lianne Sheppard View

The coronavirus outbreak has upended office life in Asia, revealing a massive gap in who can count on having a job

February 14, 2020 | Business Insider | Featured: Marissa Baker View

Coronavirus cases seemed to be leveling off. Not anymore.

February 13, 2020 | New York Times | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View

Huge shelters for coronavirus patients pose new risks, experts fear

February 11, 2020 | New York Times | Featured: Nicole Errett View

Increases in minimum wage may not have anticipated positive health effects, study shows

February 10, 2020 | UW News | Featured: Jennifer Otten View

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