Health & Safety Matters: The DEOHS blog
Celebrating our 2025 graduates
DEOHS graduates applauded by their families, friends and faculty at a double-header of celebrations
Protecting families from wildfire smoke
DEOHS and collaborators survey Yakima Valley families' perspectives on wildfire smoke health risks
Building community power amid climate and housing crises
Amber Khan, the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student, studies how to keep low-income renters safe during and after disasters
Showcasing undergraduate research
DEOHS undergrads share research on cannabis workplace safety, wildfire smoke preparedness and more at two UW symposia
From supercomputers to science communication
DEOHS Outstanding Master’s Student and Omenn Award winner Cecilia Martindale is committed to protecting our health from climate change impacts
Outstanding DEOHS undergrad praised for dedication to equity and service
Kaidan St Louis has studied the public health impact of community fridges, biomedical waste and recycling
Taking a metagenomic approach to antimicrobial resistance
DEOHS Assistant Professor Erica Fuhrmeister explores how environmental factors influence antimicrobial resistance
How cuts to climate research could impact community health
Understanding climate change’s impact on health is critical to keeping communities safe, says DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey
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Celebrating our 2025 graduates
DEOHS graduates applauded by their families, friends and faculty at a double-header of celebrations
| Deirdre Lockwood
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Following the community’s lead in the pandemic
DEOHS researchers partner with communities of color across Washington to assess health equity and food security in the pandemic
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Responding to the health risks of heat waves
DEOHS researchers analyze public health impacts of climate change in light of this summer’s extreme heat
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How early chemical exposures influence lifelong health
DEOHS PhD student and Castner Award winner Joe Lim explores the connections between exposure to flame retardants and the microbiome
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Nourishing a community garden with restaurant compost
DEOHS MPH student and Castner Award winner Joycelyn Chui wants to transform food waste from local restaurants into compost for community gardeners in Seattle’s International District
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Air pollution and dementia study
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study led by DEOHS and partners
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An internship with impact
DEOHS student Diana Marquez helped connect Yakima Valley farmworkers with COVID-19 information and vaccines during a recent internship
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