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A woman holds a small blood collection device against her upper arm.

Sparking biochemical insights into wildfire smoke exposure

Spurred on by EDGE Center grant, UW Professor Ashleigh Theberge's home blood-sampling system examines impacts of wildfire smoke 

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Maegan Chua sits at a table with others, smiling at the camera. On the table are fliers, a clip board, water bottles, a decorative pot, a red plastic tool box and a box of ziploc bags. Yellow, orange and green balloons are verically along the left side of the photo. Boxes are stacked in the background. It is clear those in the photo are at a table, participating in a fair or festival, handing out information. Green tablecloths are on the tables.

On the job: Maegan Chua

DEOHS undergrad’s perspective on environmental health deepens after internship 

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Lianne Sheppard sits on a wooden bench in front of green trees and shrubs. She wears a light orange shirt and light brown jacket with a pearl necklace and has her hands folded in her lap while smiling at the camera.

Get to know our new interim chair, Lianne Sheppard

New DEOHS interim chair looks to build community, support faculty as she steps into new role

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Richard (Rick) Gleason poses in front of a black background wearing a blue and white checked button up shirt, smiling a friendly smile at the camera.

Paying it forward: Endowment honors Richard Gleason

Former student invests in DEOHS education

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Orhan Eribac stands wearing a life vest by the water's edge in a field with mountains in the background.

Looking out for the health of workers who protect our environment

DEOHS graduate student monitors job hazards for conservation workers through internship with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Person in a sweatshirt picking apples

Protecting crop workers under the sun and smoke

DEOHS research in agriculture industry aims to increase worker health and safety in heat and wildfire smoke

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Mike Yost stands at a lectern, facing a crowd (not visible). He wears a dark jacket and purple tie. In the background is a tall banner.

Leading with community as a North Star

DEOHS Chair Michael Yost steps down after 10 years 

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Belen Salguero smiles standing in front of a slate-colored wall.

Empowering Latinx construction workers

DEOHS graduate student Belen Salguero helps nonprofit Casa Latina create construction training program for workers

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Kaidan St. Louis stands in a safety vest looking into a recycling bin in a backyard while holding it open.

On the job | Kaidan St Louis

DEOHS undergrad inspires sustainability in Recycle Corps internship with WM

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