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A champion for worker safety

DEOHS faculty member Stanley Freeman remembered for his contributions to curriculum and workplace safety

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An astronaut model holds kidney-on-a-chip, a device created by a UW team with support from the Center for Exposures, Diseases, Genomics and Environment at DEOHS.

Kidney-on-a-chip goes to space

UW team supported by DEOHS prepares to send its simulated kidney technology to the International Space Station

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Stay heat safe

Hot tips from DEOHS to help outdoor workers stay healthy as temperatures rise

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Mussels on a Washington state beach.

New concerns about shellfish toxin

UW study suggests domoic acid may affect maternal and fetal health at levels below government threshold

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Fluorescent tracer glows under black light. Photo by Sarah Fish

Seeing is believing

Pioneering technique developed by DEOHS researchers illustrates pesticide contamination risks

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Pablo Palmandéz, DEOHS communication workplace specialist, describes how fluorescent tracer technology can be used in training agricultural workers at a recent conference for health professionals. Professor Richard Fenske is shown at center. Photo: Sarah Fish

Supporting tomorrow’s environmental health leaders

DEOHS alumnus invests in students with “fire in their bellies” who share his passion for health and the environment

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Two veterinarians working with kittens during an animal clinic. Photo: Katherine B. Turner.

Caring for the animal caretakers

New clinic led by DEOHS, UW Medicine focuses on animal worker health and safety

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Fisherman stands on the deck of a silver, metal boat, mountains and the ocean behind him and fishing equipment around him.

Risky business

Alaska salmon fishermen face hearing loss, other health issues from 'difficult and dangerous' job

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Students sit at tables interviewing construction workers.  In the foreground a female student with a laptop interviews a male construction worker with a packet of papers in front of him.

Making workplaces safer through science

DEOHS study assesses gender differences in stress levels among construction workers

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