Our top stories of 2023
The year of community resilience: Counting down our most-read stories of 2023
Building climate resilience along Seattle’s riverfront
New storymap highlights voices of the Duwamish Valley in concert with study results supporting the City of Seattle’s climate resilience efforts
Breathing highway air increases blood pressure
New study led by DEOHS researchers finds increase in blood pressure from breathing unfiltered air during rush hour is comparable to the effect of a high-sodium diet
Climate change causing ‘indisputable’ harm to our health
5th National Climate Assessment authors include DEOHS climate experts
From Navy service to industrial hygiene
DEOHS Applied MS student and veteran John Lykins hopes to safeguard maritime workers
A launching pad into medical school
A BS in Environmental Health laid the foundation for Dr. Troy Yi’s career as a pediatrician
Lowering lead exposure from traditional eyeliners
DEOHS MS student Aesha Mokashi works with King County and Afghan Health Initiative to reduce children’s lead exposure in local Afghan communities
Championing better health for vulnerable workers
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Diana Ceballos combines her passion for health equity with expertise on workplace health and safety
Using drone technology to monitor harmful algal blooms
DEOHS MS student Joey Teresi leads an interdisciplinary project to protect human health from algal toxins