Our faculty and students in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences explore how to safeguard the environment while improving the health and safety of workers in the food and agricultural industries, the people who depend on these resources and the animals used for livestock production.
We investigate the links between food systems, food policy, diet and health outcomes. We guide students to understand, identify and manage the risks associated with our food supply.
Research spotlight
Washington households continue to face food insecurity
Washingtonians struggle to afford food amid rising costs and uncertain federal support, according to new survey from UW, WSU and WSDA
Nourishing students’ curiosity
Associate Teaching Professor Emily Hovis wins the 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Experts warn of a weed killer’s health harms
At Seattle Glyphosate Symposium, dozens of scientists urge regulators to protect public health from the widespread pesticide