Student and Alumni Profiles

Mark Robinson and a woman stand together in front of a large W sculpture on the campus of the University of Washington.

Mark Robinson, MPH

Respiratory and behavioral health concerns linked with wildfire smoke exposure in study led by DEOHS MPH alum

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Meg Hamele, MPH

Meg Hamele, MPH/MUP ’23 helps Seattle plan for community health needs following disasters

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Rachel Wood, MS Thesis

A tongue-swab method developed by DEOHS researchers could slow the spread of TB by detecting it before it's diagnosed

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Rachel Shaffer stands in front of the White House in the evening.

Rachel Shaffer, PhD

Technical training and freedom to explore at the UW led Shaffer to an EPA role assessing chemical safety and human health

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A young man with glasses and wearing a white lab coat holds bouquets of flowers and is surrounded by his family.

Troy Yi, BS

A BS in Environmental Health laid the foundation for Dr. Troy Yi’s career as a pediatrician

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Bruk Molla stands in a white doctor's coat in front of the UW "W" sculpture.

Bruk Molla, BS

How majoring in Environmental Health prepared DEOHS BS alum Bruk Molla for medical school

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Isabel Nerenberg, MS Thesis

DEOHS alumna Isabel Nerenberg (MS '23) studies the health impacts of planned relocation on coastal communities

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Esther Min, PhD

Washington State Public Health Association honors Min for her efforts to champion equity and undo racism

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Photo of Amy Liu poking her head through an opening inside a ship, surrounded by plumbing pipes and tubes.

Amy Liu, MS Thesis

Amy Liu, MS ’06, boulders through tight spots to make ship repair safer for workers

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Hyoung Gon "Frank" Ryou, PhD

This DEOHS alum and Boeing engineer translates his expertise in occupational ergonomics into practical solutions that prevent worker injuries

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Denise Koch, MS Thesis

DEOHS alumna Denise Koch, MS '99, works to ensure clean water for all Alaskans

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Ryan Babadi, PhD

DEOHS alum Ryan Babadi credits mentorship and support from DEOHS for helping launch his new career as a Harvard researcher investigating how environmental factors affect reproductive health

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