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WebThe Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences helps create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.

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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health

WebCombine your STEM skills with an Environmental Public Health degree to make an impact on population health, community health and the environment.

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New data pinpoints pollution’s health risks Environmental

WebPopular map developed by DEOHS and our partners to explore environmental health disparities, vulnerabilities in Washington gets an update

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Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences

WebTuition & funding support $24,192 for annual in-state tuition and fees Funding support

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UW Healthy Air, Healthy Schools Project Environmental

WebThe Healthy Air, Healthy Schools Project is measuring and identifying sources of ultrafine pollution particles in classrooms in urban and rural settings in Washington to investigate the impacts of improving air quality in schools.

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Health Equity Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

WebA new rule passed by the US Environmental Protection Agency this month will prevent thousands of premature deaths each year. The rule strengthens the national air quality standard for industrial emissions of fine particles, often called soot, as …

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Environmental Health Environmental & Occupational Health …

Web2023 has been a year of community resilience for the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS). Together with many partners, our students, faculty and staff spearheaded projects to help Pacific Northwest communities respond and adapt to extreme heat, flooding, wildfire smoke and other impacts of climate …

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What is One Health

WebThese problems are complex and interconnected. They require new scientific and professional competencies to understand and address them. One Health incorporates multiple perspectives to assess the underlying causes of these health challenges and to develop evidence-based, "win-win-win" solutions.

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At every age, cleaner air means better health Environmental

WebEnvironmental & Occupational Health Sciences. School of Public Health . About DEOHS. Faculty Directory. Regular Faculty; Affiliate Faculty

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Inspiring careers in worker health and safety Environmental

WebLast spring, a cohort of students in the UW Brotherhood Initiative toured Boeing sites in Everett and Renton with faculty members in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS).

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Clean Air Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

WebInvestigating the effects of air pollution on health. The UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences is at the forefront of research into the health risks associated with air pollution, which causes 1 in 9 deaths worldwide.

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How migration around King County affects health Environmental

WebMigration to King County has grown over the years, in part due to the boom of the tech sector. As housing prices have risen, public health researchers want to know how this has affected internal displacement within the county, especially for low-income households. Pamela Lim, MPH student in DEOHS and MUP student in the Department of Urban

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How giving our buildings a tune-up can make us healthier

WebAs director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program, Joseph Allen often invites people to take their age and multiply it by 0.9.. That’s how many years they have lived indoors, on average. As a result, Allen says, “the indoor environment …

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Sustainable Communities Environmental & Occupational Health …

WebOur research promotes healthy, sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe. Our faculty and students explore issues such as environmental justice, One Health, genetic susceptibility to environmental exposures and the ways in which some people and communities are more vulnerable to those exposures.. We identify policies …

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Climate change causing ‘indisputable’ harm to our health

WebDr. Jeremy Hess. Experts from the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) are among the authors of the newly released Fifth National Climate Assessment, an overview of climate trends, impacts and efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change across the nation.. The assessment is led by the US Global Change …

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Graduate Degrees Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

WebFlexible, customizable degree options that let you graduate job-ready in as little as 15 months.; 75+ funded projects and centers investigating how our health is affected by our environments and workplaces.; Our focus on environmental justice, health equity and community partnerships leads to lasting health impact.; Pay in-state tuition if you live in …

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Kathryn Burr Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

WebIntroduction: Infection control is important in the veterinary care setting due to the risk of zoonotic illness1–4, however research has consistently shown that veterinary workers tend to underestimate their risk and have lower rates of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use5–9. The primary aim of this research was to investigate if

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Charles D. Treser Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

WebThe general area of my teaching and research involves the applied aspects of environmental health practice, i.e., how the principles and concepts of environmental health are actually practiced in the field, especially by local, state, tribal and federal agencies.

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Our Team Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

WebCatherine Karr, MD, PhD, MS. As Director of the NW PEHSU, Dr. Karr sets the direction of the Unit and responds to queries from health care providers, government officials, and families regarding health risks associated with environmental exposures.

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