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An orange-red algae bloom on the surface of Puget Sound viewed from the air (corner of an aircraft wing is visible).

Confronting “wicked problems” in public health

A class for new DEOHS graduate students highlights how to make headway on 7 complex challenges in environmental health

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Marissa Childs stands smiling in front of a campus building.

Tackling climate change by the numbers

From infectious diseases to wildfire smoke, new faculty member Marissa Childs predicts how climate change will influence health

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Construction workers in silhouette working on the top of a building.

Jobs with the highest cancer deaths in the U.S.

Occupation is an important contributor to cancer burden in U.S., according to new research by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker and collaborators

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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

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Rachel Sklar smiles while standing in a room with a bookshelf of books behind her.

Looking out for “invisible” workers

New DEOHS Assistant Professor Rachel Sklar sparks solutions for marginalized workers and communities

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A person's hand is visible wiping down a steering wheel with a wet wipe.

Color-changing wipes spot lead in homes and cars

New UW and Boston University study validates simpler, cheaper lead screening method for families

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June Spector leans forward on a wood surface outside with arms crossed, wearing a maroon blouse. Behind her is a glass and steel sculpture.

Occupational health and medicine expert will lead DEOHS

Physician and workplace researcher June Spector named department chair

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A man wearing a blue T-shirt and orange chest waders looks down at a cockle shell while standing in a bay. Behind him is a long dock covered in seaweed.

Our most-read stories of 2025

Our top stories address emerging challenges in community and workplace health and safety

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Two people stand on either side of an outdoor refrigerator and food storage cabinet. A sign above the community fridge and micropantry reads "Free food for all! (translated into Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese) Take what you need leave what you can we're one community, friends + neighbors." The micropantry is painted green with flowers and is in front of a church labeled "St. Joseph Parish."

With community fridges, neighbors feed each other

DEOHS faculty members Emily Hovis and Marie Spiker collaborate with UW Urban Freight Lab to improve safety and efficiency of hyperlocal food sharing

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