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
Looking out for “invisible” workers
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Rachel Sklar sparks solutions for marginalized workers and communities
Color-changing wipes spot lead in homes and cars
New UW and Boston University study validates simpler, cheaper lead screening method for families
Occupational health and medicine expert will lead DEOHS
Physician and workplace researcher June Spector named department chair
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Our top stories address emerging challenges in community and workplace health and safety
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
Virtual medical visits soared after Los Angeles wildfires
New findings by DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey and team could help health care systems prepare for climate disasters
How wildfire smoke could impact the military
Respiratory and behavioral health concerns linked with wildfire smoke exposure in study led by DEOHS MPH alum
On the path to autism therapeutics
First-generation undergrad Leonardo Diaz makes discoveries through UW mentorship program in environmental health