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Adriana Riaño points to her research poster while two people look on.

Pesticides and health in Washington’s fruit basket

DEOHS MS student Adriana Riaño analyzes old dust for new insights into pesticide exposure in the Yakima Valley

| Deirdre Lockwood

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Rachel Sklar smiles while standing in a room with a bookshelf of books behind her.

Looking out for “invisible” workers

New DEOHS Assistant Professor Rachel Sklar sparks solutions for marginalized workers and communities

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A person's hand is visible wiping down a steering wheel with a wet wipe.

Color-changing wipes spot lead in homes and cars

New UW and Boston University study validates simpler, cheaper lead screening method for families

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June Spector leans forward on a wood surface outside with arms crossed, wearing a maroon blouse. Behind her is a glass and steel sculpture.

Occupational health and medicine expert will lead DEOHS

Physician and workplace researcher June Spector named department chair

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A man wearing a blue T-shirt and orange chest waders looks down at a cockle shell while standing in a bay. Behind him is a long dock covered in seaweed.

Our most-read stories of 2025

Our top stories address emerging challenges in community and workplace health and safety

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Two people stand on either side of an outdoor refrigerator and food storage cabinet. A sign above the community fridge and micropantry reads "Free food for all! (translated into Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese) Take what you need leave what you can we're one community, friends + neighbors." The micropantry is painted green with flowers and is in front of a church labeled "St. Joseph Parish."

With community fridges, neighbors feed each other

DEOHS faculty members Emily Hovis and Marie Spiker collaborate with UW Urban Freight Lab to improve safety and efficiency of hyperlocal food sharing

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Skyscrapers of Los Angeles in the foreground with large plumes of smoke rising up high into the sky in the background.

Virtual medical visits soared after Los Angeles wildfires

New findings by DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey and team could help health care systems prepare for climate disasters

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