Recently we co-hosted a webinar featuring Patrick Freeland & Will Makoyiisaaminaa describing how academic researchers can ethically partner with Tribal communities. Read a summary of their remarks and watch the full recording here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/who-own...

🌲🚶‍♀️Forests are good for more than just a walk in nature. In a new scientific review published in @aaas.org, co-author and DEOHS Chair and Professor June Spector explains how forests don’t just benefit climate, they’re also health infrastructure.

DEOHS Professor Emeritus Howard Frumkin and leaders from @busph.bsky.social and @uwmadison.bsky.social on the evidence that climate change endangers public health: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

“This is further evidence that not all occupations are created equal, and that it seems some occupations are going to put people at an increased risk of cancer,” said DEOHS Assoc. Prof. Marissa Baker, a coauthor of the study. @uwnews.uw.edu @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/job...

Just in time for #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience: Congrats to DEOHS postdoc & PhD alum Amber Khan on being awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship to advance her work on housing resilience in Portugal at the Instituto Universitario de Lisboa.

Children exposed to a common air pollutant in the womb and infancy may be at higher risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study coauthored by Dr. Catherine Karr, professor in DEOHS and @uwpediatrics.bsky.social. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/air...

A team of researchers from OSU and UW looked at cancer deaths among working-age adults in the U.S. The results, published in @thelancet.com, provide a valuable look into the variation and trends in cancer burden by occupation and research interventions. #PublicHealth @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Congratulations to EDGE members Joan Casey & David Marcinek for being selected as participants in the inaugural cohort of Research Impact Advocates! They'll be trained by UW's Office of Research to engage more effectively with the public about their work. research.washington.edu/research-imp....

Rachel Sklar, a new assistant professor in DEOHS, studies exposures faced by people who are often overlooked, including sanitation workers, incarcerated people and staff in jails and prisons, and pregnant people living in substandard housing. @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/loo...

The combo of heat & wildfire smoke is linked with with more hospitalizations for heart and lung issues than heat or smoke alone, especially for people from low-income communities, DEOHS @uwepidemiology.bsky.social faculty @joancasey.bsky.social told @nature.com. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

If you have a gas stove, you may be polluting your indoor air. You can lower your exposure at home by using electrical appliances--a kettle, microwave or pressure cooker, DEOHS faculty member Magali Blanco told @washingtonpost.com. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Coming up on Wednesday!

Color-changing wipes can spot lead in homes and cars, helping families detect residues of the toxic metal from paint or "take-home exposures" brought home from the workplace. New work by DEOHS faculty member Diana Ceballos & collaborators @busph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/col...

The EPA recently permitted moving forward the use of new pesticide products that contain the insecticide isocycloseram. Many environmental experts have been critical of this decision because they say the insecticide contains harmful forever chemicals. @uwdeohs.bsky.social's Debra Cherry is quoted.

Yesterday we visited the high school health classroom of our Community Advisory Board member, Lindzee Alvarez, & @uwdeohs.bsky.social Ph.D. student Hilary McLeland-Wieser led an activity with mini marshmallows and M&Ms to teach students about anti-microbial resistance. oercommons.org/courseware/l...

“Dust control is the number one advice,” DEOHS and @uwpediatrics.bsky.social Professor Catherine Karr told Architectural Digest. “So many of these contaminants are in house dust.” @uwsph.bsky.social www.architecturaldigest.com/story/low-to...

Congratulations to @hspop.uw.edu's Anjulie Ganti, recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, for her endless work centering public health throughout the UW and our community. Join us at the celebration event tomorrow, Jan 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the Hogness Auditorium!

Join us on 1/28 12-1 PM in Roosevelt 2228 for a community-engaged research training. All researchers are welcome to join this interactive and informative session led by Clare McCarthy of the Center for Disaster Resilient Communities. Feel free to bring your lunch. @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Construction workers & home health aides were professions associated with a significant burden of cancer deaths in a new U.S.-based study by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker, Jesse Plascak of Ohio State, and others in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social. Listen #podcast: www.thelancet.com/multimedia/p...

“When you look at all these conventions and the history of participation, even when countries were not really actively engaged in negotiations, it’s pretty astonishing to walk away from the table and have decisions taken without your input,” said DEOHS's Kristie Ebi. www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...

Manifesting our #publichealth visions for 2026

The cannabis industry is growing fast. But little is known about the health risks workers face on the job. New research by EDGE scientists shows that cannabis workers may be at risk for respiratory illnesses: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/partner... @uwdeohs.bsky.social

The L.A. wildfires began a year ago today. "While the fires clearly impacted health, virtual care likely enhanced the ability of providers to meet the health care needs of people experiencing an ongoing climate disaster,” said DEOHS faculty @joancasey.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/vir...

Physician and UW Epidemiology professor Dr. Helen Chu warns that the sudden overhaul of the new childhood vaccine schedule is “alarming” and could endanger children’s health. Experts stress the need for transparency, evidence, and trust to maintain strong vaccine protection. buff.ly/rkchHi4

Meet our new chair, Dr. June Spector! A former director of the UW Occupational & Environmental Medicine Program, she also recently served as occupational research physician & occupational disease prevention lead for @lniwa.bsky.social. @uwmedicine.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/occ...

Our researchers are investigating health hazards for #cannabis workers, in one of the first studies of its kind. www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jan/04/...

We're closing out 2025 with a look back at our top 10 stories of the year. Our students, faculty and staff served communities in Washington state and around the world, making discoveries that hold promise for a healthier future. Cheers and lux sit! deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/our...

Excited that our project turning nuisance seaweed into fertilizer for veggie farms made it into this 2025 highlights reel! Check out the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IMD...

Community fridges & micropantries across Seattle are helping neighbors access free food and resources 24/7. UW SPH’s Emily Hovis & Marie Spiker are teaming up with the Urban Freight Lab in a pilot project to boost the safety and efficiency of these sites using smart sensors @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Celebrating this year's global health wins, including tongue swab testing for tuberculosis pioneered by DEOHS faculty member Jerry Cangelosi and collaborators! @uwsph.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Despite collective efforts to adapt to flooding in the Duwamish Valley, "There are a lot of people who have said, 'You know what, maybe I do need to move,'" said DEOHS special projects adviser BJ Cummings. @soseaemerald.bsky.social southseattleemerald.org/community/20...

Recent findings led by UW researchers shed light on how the LA fires affected people's health and how they navigated the health care system during climate-related emergencies, especially the uptick in virtual visits for cardiovascular and respiratory issues. @uwnews.uw.edu @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Dr. June Spector has been named @uwdeohs.bsky.social Chair. Spector brings to the position a wealth of experience working collaboratively with state agencies, as well as her multiple roles within the School of Public Health. Learn more: sph.washington.edu/news-events/... #PublicHealth

Congratulations to the 56 @uwnews.uw.edu faculty and researchers were named to @clarivateag.bsky.social’s #HighlyCited2025 list, for work ranking in the top 1% by citations in their fields. Among the group includes School of Public Health faculty Helen Chu and Kristie Ebi.

Find out how to make an emergency kit, how to protect yourself and your pets from avian flu and more in our top 10 stories of 2025! @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/our...

To prevent transmission of #avianflu, DEOHS and @uwdgh.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social Professor Peter Rabinowitz recommends keeping outdoor pets away from dead birds and not handling sick or dead wild birds yourself. @komonews.bsky.social komonews.com/news/local/n...

I'm thrilled to be part of this project — good things happen when engineers, social scientists, and food safety experts come together to address food insecurity and food waste!

As a former food regulator for @wadepthealth.bsky.social, faculty Emily Hovis wants to make sure community fridges are safe. She joined a pilot project with UW Urban Freight Lab and others to help the sites run more efficiently and safely using smart sensors. deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/com...

So proud of the research, outreach and service our community did this year! Many of our faculty, staff and students are featured in the top 10, and @uwnews.uw.edu 's great video and story on our seaweed-to-soil project made #1!

Research from @uofwa.bsky.social & Kaiser Permanente Southern California sheds new light on how the 2025 LA fires affected people’s health. The results suggest that people may rely more heavily on virtual health care during climate-related emergencies. More: www.washington.edu/news/2025/11...

Our grad students work locally and globally to improve environmental public health. Viviana Albán is studying how animal exposure affects children's gut health. Support her and other students by making a gift today to our Environmental Health Student Support Fund! www.washington.edu/giving/make-...

Virtual health care visits rose significantly after the Los Angeles wildfires last January, according to new research led by DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey in @jamahealthforum.com. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu @uwmedicine.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/vir...

UW Researchers are seeking participants across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties to study how respiratory viruses spread in households and communities. The findings could help guide public-health readiness and response efforts to mitigate respiratory virus outbreaks. @uwmedicine.bsky.social

Dr. Catherine Karr, professor in DEOHS & UW Pediatrics, tells @fox13seattle.bsky.social about her recent study linking #wildfiresmoke & #pretermbirth. "When you're pregnant, this is a sensitive time and the fetus is particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke." www.fox13seattle.com/news/wildfir...

During days with substantial #wildfiresmoke, active-duty military personnel at WA's Joint Base Lewis-McChord had increased emergency dept visits for respiratory and behavioral health issues — including depression, anxiety and mood disorders. deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/how... @uwnews.uw.edu

Our member Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana chatted with @kuow.org's Libby Denkmann about microplastics-what they are, where they're found, and what we can do to limit our exposure. Catch the full segment here: m.kuow.org/stories/ask-... @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Happy #VeteransDay! Dr. Mark Robinson, a @usarmy.bsky.social lieutenant colonel, recently graduated with his MPH from DEOHS’s Environmental & Occupational Medicine Program. He’s now a command surgeon and preventive medicine officer for a U.S. Army medical brigade in Germany. @uwsph.bsky.social

I loved working on this story about UW undergrad Leo Diaz's work in Yijie Geng's lab. They are studying how pesticides influence autism, and how a chemical naturally produced in our gut might have promise as a future treatment.

Today is National First-Generation College Celebration! Leonardo Diaz, a first-gen @uofwa.bsky.social undergrad, recently made a discovery that could inspire drug treatments for autism. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu #celebratefirstgen #uwfirstgen #bethefirst deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/pat...

A new UW SPH-led study finds a strong link between #wildfiresmoke exposure and increased risk of #preterm birth. Researchers see an opportunity for providers and #publichealth agencies to create messaging and tools to help pregnant people protect themselves during smoke events. @uwdeohs.bsky.social