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A doctor takes a child's blood pressure (only the doctor's hands and the child's arm and side of face are visible). On a table are the blood pressure monitor and a teething ring.

Air pollution linked with high blood pressure in kids

Children exposed to common air pollutant in the womb and infancy may be at higher risk for elevated blood pressure, DEOHS research finds

| Rebekah Yeager

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Video: UW helps protect Washington’s workers through occupational health and safety research, training

University of Washington’s efforts to keep workers safe are threatened by cuts to federal programs

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Julia Cui stands holding a framed award reading "Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award" next to Joe Lim and Sarah Kim, both wearing graduation regalia.

Nurturing future environmental public health leaders

Professor Julia Cui is the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor

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Five people stand together smiling. The second from left is wearing graduate regalia.

Celebrating our 2025 graduates

DEOHS graduates applauded by their families, friends and faculty at a doubleheader of celebrations

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Three people stand around a research poster smiling. The poster title is, "Involving Communities in Overcoming Barriers to Wildfire Smoke Protection"

Protecting families from wildfire smoke

DEOHS and collaborators survey Yakima Valley families' perspectives on wildfire smoke health risks

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Amber Khan and Nicole Errett stand together smiling.

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

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Showcasing undergraduate research

DEOHS undergrads share research on cannabis workplace safety, wildfire smoke preparedness and more at two UW symposia

 

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