Policy

DEOHS MS student, Lilian Liu was awarded the UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies' 2021-22 Washington State Labor Research Grant for the study, "Assessing Stakeholder Engagement in Labor Policy: T

Washington counties where DEOHS worksDEOHS provides health and safety services and leads environmental and occupational research projects in 34 of 39 Washington counties.Data from 2020

Aim: This study aims to examine the extent to which nonprofit hospitals describe climate-sensitive hazards in their community health needs assessments (CHNAs).Background: Climate change is a pressing public health problem that calls for supportive programming tailored to communities.

Tattoos have a rich history as an expressive form of body modification and cultural symbolism, with 

Disasters damage and destroy housing, exacerbating adverse impacts on low-income renters living in federally-subsidized housing units managed by Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across the United States (U.S.). To date, there is limited research on what approaches to preparedness, response, and recovery, or disaster risk management strategies, are being implemented by PHAs.

Background: Within six weeks of the first case of COVID-19 in early Dec 2019 in Wuhan, China, the pandemic had already a foothold half-way around the world in Washington State, where the the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed on 20 Jan 2020 in a traveler returning from the index city.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of disaster events globally, resulting in heightened risks to human life, economic security, ecosystem health, and overall well-being. Hazard Mitigation Planning, overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is one tool used to reduce disaster risk by identifying potential hazards and taking action to reduce their impact.