Dual degree alum explores the crossover between public health and planning
Meg Hamele, MPH/MUP ’23 helps Seattle plan for community health needs following disasters
From the first computer at UW to satellite predictions of cholera
Microbiologist Rita Colwell delivers the Omenn Lecture in Environmental Health on April 17
Finding TB’s missing millions
A tongue-swab method developed by DEOHS researchers could slow the spread of TB by detecting it before it's diagnosed
New study explores how to ease asthma in kids who live near airports
Interventions include high-efficiency air filters, other asthma trigger reduction supplies, and support from community health workers
Avian flu: Why it’s different this time and what we can do about it
DEOHS Professor Peter Rabinowitz calls the current state of bird flu “unprecedented” and recommends stemming outbreaks by focusing on worker health
How much does animal exposure affect children’s gut health?
DEOHS PhD student Viviana Albán wins Castner Award to study microbiome-health connections for children in Ecuador
Why migrants might be more vulnerable in earthquakes
Migration and low-quality housing linked with higher risk of earthquake fatalities, according to research led by DEOHS faculty member Tzu-Hsin Karen Chen
The growing struggle to afford groceries in Washington state
New Washington State Food Security Survey shows high food insecurity, with grocery prices a top concern