UW DEOHS
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The Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) in the University of Washington's School of Public Health builds healthy communities and safe workplaces.
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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
Jobs with the highest cancer deaths in the U.S. | UW School of Public Health
Researchers provide detailed look at how US cancer burden varies across hundreds of jobs and by sex.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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
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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.
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Research Impact Advocates Program
research.washington.edu
February 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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....
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.
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Looking out for “invisible” workers
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Rachel Sklar sparks solutions for marginalized workers and communities
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February 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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.
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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...
Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk
Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.
www.nature.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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...
Column | How bad is your stove for your health? Look it up.
Stanford University scientists’ new model estimates exposure to the pollutant nitrogen dioxide based on home size, how often the stove is used and where people live.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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!
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.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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...
New work by DEOHS faculty member Diana Ceballos & collaborators @busph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/col...
Color-changing wipes spot lead in homes and cars
New UW and Boston University study validates simpler, cheaper lead screening method for families
deohs.washington.edu
January 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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...
New work by DEOHS faculty member Diana Ceballos & collaborators @busph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/col...
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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.
Should You Worry About PFAS in New EPA-Approved Pesticides?
The insecticide isocycloseram has stirred controversy among environmental advocates and scientists. Here’s what to know.
www.everydayhealth.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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.
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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...
January 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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.”
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@uwpediatrics.bsky.social Professor Catherine Karr told Architectural Digest. “So many of these contaminants are in house dust.”
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Is Your Home Trying to Kill You?
AD cuts through the noise about “low-tox” living—with expert advice on the changes you actually should make
www.architecturaldigest.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 AM
“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...
@uwpediatrics.bsky.social Professor Catherine Karr told Architectural Digest. “So many of these contaminants are in house dust.”
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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!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Awards - Office of Healthcare Equity
“Mission Possible: Building Community – Together We Rise“ In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy, join your colleagues in recognizing members of the UW Medicine community who are […]
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January 14, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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!
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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
@uwdeohs.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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
@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...
January 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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...
Trump's exit from global climate treaty leaves U.S. without a voice in negotiations
In an executive order, Trump put an end to more than three decades of U.S. support for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the world's long-standing climate treaty.
www.nbcnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
“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...
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Manifesting our #publichealth visions for 2026
January 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Manifesting our #publichealth visions for 2026
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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...
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Partnering with the cannabis industry to keep workers safe | Interdisciplinary Center for Exposures, Diseases, Genomics and Environment
The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors in the United States. But unlike most established industries, little is known about the health risks workers face on the job. W...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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...
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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...
Virtual medical visits soared after Los Angeles wildfires
New findings by DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey and team could help health care systems prepare for climate disasters
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January 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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...
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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
RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark's in unprecedented move
The new U.S. guidelines recommend all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18, including Covid, previously on the schedule.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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...
Occupational health and medicine expert will lead DEOHS
Physician and workplace researcher June Spector named department chair
deohs.washington.edu
January 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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/...
UW researchers tackle cannabis workplace health hazards | Cascadia Daily News
Team is studying facilities including Ferndale producer SubX
www.cascadiadaily.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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...
January 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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...
December 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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...
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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
With community fridges, neighbors feed each other
DEOHS faculty members Emily Hovis and Marie Spiker collaborate with UW Urban Freight Lab to improve safety and efficiency of hyperlocal food sharing
deohs.washington.edu
December 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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!
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Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives
From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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...
@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
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Preparing the Duwamish Valley for Future Flooding
Community organizations and city agencies are working together to ensure the Duwamish Valley is ready to handle the flooding that climate change will bring.
southseattleemerald.org
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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...
southseattleemerald.org/community/20...