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Sophia Li smiles wearing sunglasses and a hat and holding a mosquito trap outside with a dirt trail, trees and bushes, and a lake in the background.

On the job: Sophia Li

DEOHS undergrad surveys for West Nile virus and harmful algal blooms at Yakima Health District through Hatlen Scholarship

| Deirdre Lockwood

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Children in Nigeria playing in water in a drainage area contaminated by wastewater.

Catching waterborne disease before it spreads

DEOHS-designed bag filtration method tracks pathogens to prevent diseases like polio, and perhaps someday COVID-19

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A man in a face mask and protective gear uses a spray wand to spray disinfectant inside a bus.

When telecommuting isn't an option

Advice for workers and employers from UW DEOHS experts

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Three people sit on a subway wearing face masks and looking at their phones.

Coronavirus myth-busting videos

New videos in eight languages feature coronavirus advice from experts in DEOHS and the EDGE Center

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Portrait of DEOHS graduate student Esther Min.

From Washington to Kyrgyzstan

DEOHS grad student brings local environmental health map to a global audience

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Head shot of DEOHS master's student Hannah Echt

Brewing safer workplaces

DEOHS master’s student helps coffee workers breathe easier

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A group of students walk and bike around a fountain with a view of a snow-covered mountain in the distance.

Why choose UW DEOHS for grad school?

From tuition breaks to personalized career counseling, here are six reasons why our department is great for graduate students

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