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Claire Schollaert sits on a bench on the UW campus.

Protecting communities while reducing wildfire risk

DEOHS PhD student wins Castner Award to support air quality research on prescribed burns

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New federal grant to improve Northwest agricultural safety and health

The Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, part of DEOHS, receives new federal funding for research on safety and health in the forestry, fishing and farming sectors

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Can pets get monkeypox?

UW Center for One Health Research launches new study on monkeypox transmission between people and their pets

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Diana Marquez stands in front of an enclosure of cows at a dairy farm with a notebook in her hands.

Building trust with farmworkers

DEOHS master's student in Occupational Hygiene interns with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries in the Yakima Valley

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Closeup photo of Everetta Rasyid smiling, wearing a brown hijab outside.

Supporting safer chemicals for consumers

DEOHS MS Applied student screens printing chemicals for safety as an intern with HP

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A smoke plume rises from a wildfire on a hillside near a group of houses.

Planning for disaster

Disaster researchers gather at the University of Washington this week to consider how to integrate their research into future disaster response

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A worker rests on a grassy hill on a sunny day with his safety vest covering his face.

Staying safe in the heat

Extreme heat can be deadly. Get tips on caring for yourself and others from DEOHS researcher Tania Busch Isaksen

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A screenshot of Washington’s Environmental Health Disparities Map when filtered for environmental health disparities.

New data pinpoints pollution’s health risks

Popular map developed by DEOHS and our partners to explore environmental health disparities, vulnerabilities in Washington gets an update

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A plume of wildfire smoke behind the center of a small town showing brick buildings and cars.

6 ways communities can prepare for wildfire season

As smoke season continues in Washington, a new report outlines the best ways to communicate health and safety risks

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