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Two health care providers wearing scrubs, gloves and face masks stand behind a table. One is using a stethoscope to examine a cat on the table. A person on the other side of the table, the cat's owner, looks on while facing them.

Offering health care for pets helps their humans too

Integrating human and animal health care increases access to services for unhoused youth, according to new study from DEOHS’s Center for One Health Research

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A man wearing waterproof chest waders holds a cockle shell, looking down at it. In the background is a bay with seaweed on the surface and trees in the distance.

Video: It was "win-win" research for shellfish and crop farmers. Then it got canceled.

USDA freezes UW project that turns Washington shellfish farmers’ seaweed problem into soil solution for land farmers

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Jerry Cangelosi smiles while standing outside on a roof deck, with flowers and buildings in the background.

Taking down TB

Professor Jerry Cangelosi retires after 13 years on the DEOHS faculty

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Five people sit around a round table with a white tablecloth with papers, crayons, plastic water bottles. One person in a headscarf is speaking and the others are listening.

Toxic chemicals may be hiding in traditional eyeliners

Through community collaboration, research from the UW and the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County finds elevated lead levels in traditional eyeliners

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PhD student earns prestigious Tillman Scholar award

DEOHS PhD student Stephanie Mitchell studies transmission of zoonotic diseases between wildlife, domestic livestock and humans

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Protecting auto shop workers' health

DEOHS researchers partner with the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County to reduce auto repair workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals

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Jamie Donatuto smiles standing outside with trees in the background.

DEOHS faculty member will be a Fulbright Scholar in Spain

Clinical Associate Professor Jamie Donatuto plans to analyze human-ocean engagement

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Video: UW helps protect Washington’s workers through occupational health and safety research, training

University of Washington’s efforts to keep workers safe are threatened by cuts to federal programs

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Julia Cui stands holding a framed award reading "Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award" next to Joe Lim and Sarah Kim, both wearing graduation regalia.

Nurturing future environmental public health leaders

Professor Julia Cui is the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor

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