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On the job: Elijah Morales

DEOHS MS Applied student supports safety at Holland America cruise line

| Deirdre Lockwood

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Graphic illustrates a person's vulnerability plus their exposure equals their risk. Adapted from document titled, "An Unfair Share: Climate Change Hits Some Harder Than Others".

Who is hurt the most by climate change?

The answer depends on who you are and where you live, says a new report co-authored by DEOHS researchers

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Photo by Dawn Jones Redstone

Sun-safe

Ten tips from DEOHS for keeping your cool on the job this summer

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Photo of downtown seattle and interstate 5 with heavy traffic. A haze of pollution obscures the buildings of downtown.

Dirty skies and your health

DEOHS Chair Michael Yost says proposed rollback of vehicle emission standards threatens public health

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Headshot of Vanessa Galaviz, who sits in a room with windows behind her.

An emerging leader

DEOHS Lecturer Vanessa Galaviz recognized by the American Public Health Association

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DEOHS student Silvia Rus examines data gathered during her internship as her supervisors look on. Photo courtesy of Silvia Rus.

Learning beyond the classroom

DEOHS invests in tomorrow’s health and safety leaders by supporting student internships

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Photo of cherry blossoms by Elizar Mercado

A champion for worker safety

DEOHS faculty member Stanley Freeman remembered for his contributions to curriculum and workplace safety

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