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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

| Kate Stringer

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Portrait of DEOHS graduate student Esther Min.

From Washington to Kyrgyzstan

DEOHS grad student brings local environmental health map to a global audience

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Head shot of DEOHS master's student Hannah Echt

Brewing safer workplaces

DEOHS master’s student helps coffee workers breathe easier

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A group of students walk and bike around a fountain with a view of a snow-covered mountain in the distance.

Why choose UW DEOHS for grad school?

From tuition breaks to personalized career counseling, here are six reasons why our department is great for graduate students

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A young boy in a gray sweater breathes into a device measuring lung function, and a woman next to him in a black sweater demonstrates how to breathe while checking a computer monitor.

Fighting children's asthma at home

Indoor air cleaners and education reduced symptoms and hospital visits for rural children with asthma, according to UW study

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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

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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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