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Houses in the foreground with smoke on a hillside rising into the air, with the LA skyline and mountains in the background.

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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A child walks across a grassy lawn under a smoggy sky.

DEOHS at ISEE conference 2019

Faculty, staff and students will present research on the health effects of air pollution, climate change and chemical exposures

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Hannah on-site for her summer internship

On the job | Hannah Echt

Promoting safe workplaces and making professional connections

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Jenny in front of a canyon

On the job | Jenny Pak

Serving the health needs of the Navajo Nation

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A group of Swinomish Tribe members paddles a traditional canoe near a shoreline.

Tribes prepare for climate change

A new research project led by the Swinomish Tribe and DEOHS identifies health strategies informed by indigenous values to adapt to a warming planet

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Air pollution and emphysema

Air pollution can accelerate lung disease by as much as a pack a day of cigarettes, according to new research from DEOHS and our partners

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On the job | Angela Zhu

Getting hands-on at local businesses and asking questions in the field

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