It takes just three simple steps to protect your health during wildfire smoke events. Read more about the health impacts of wildfire smoke: deohs.washington.edu/news/risk-real Tips for choosing a HEPA air cleaner: deohs.washington.edu/news/hepa-ai...

DEOHS faculty member Marissa Childs examined the recent record-breaking levels of air pollution from wildfire smoke around the U.S. for the @nytimes.com. Explore the map below: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/w...

Air Pollution From Wildfire Smoke Set Records for Many, Analysis Shows (Gift Article)

Many towns and cities recorded their highest readings of one pollutant, known as PM 2.5, in 20 years.

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Struggling to afford food? You're not alone, according to the results of the latest Washington State Food Security Survey from @uofwa.uw.edu, @pullman.wsu.edu and @wsdagov.bsky.social. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwfsnh.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/washing...

Washington households continue to face food insecurity

Washingtonians struggle to afford food amid rising costs and uncertain federal support, according to new survey from UW, WSU and WSDA

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Our recent BS in Environmental Public Health grad Emily Do spoke with @thedailyuw.bsky.social about our department's top ranking in U.S. News & World Report: @uofwa.uw.edu is #3 in the U.S. (and #1 among U.S. public universities) in public, environmental & occupational health! @uwsph.bsky.social

Wildfire smoke may reduce sperm quality, according to a new study led by Dr. Tristan Nicholson of @uwmedicine.bsky.social and DEOHS. The team found consistent declines in sperm concentration and sperm counts during wildfire smoke exposure. @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/wil...

Wildfire smoke may reduce sperm quality

DEOHS faculty member Tristan Nicholson and collaborators show that wildfires may affect fertility

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Congratulations to DEOHS Associate Teaching Professor Emily Hovis on receiving the 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from our students! @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/nourish...

Nourishing students’ curiosity

Associate Teaching Professor Emily Hovis wins the 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

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Congratulations to Becky Kann, our 2026 Outstanding PhD Student! Her research on drinking water safety in Mozambique helped the local community and water utility understand when to prioritize interventions to protect people during extreme weather events. deohs.washington.edu/news/safegua...

Safeguarding clean drinking water

Rebecca Kann named 2026 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student for community-engaged research on water, sanitation and climate

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DEOHS master's student Rahma Iqbal is protecting Seattle during the World Cup as a disease detective - listen to her on Health Cascades, the @uwsph.bsky.social's new podcast! ⚽⚕️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYzy...

The disease detectives protecting Seattle during the World Cup

YouTube video by University of Washington School of Public Health

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🏆 Congratulations to @uwdeohs.bsky.social, our home department, recently ranked the second-best program of its kind in the country after Harvard, according to US News and World Report. deohs.washington.edu/news/uw-rank...

UW ranked fourth in world and second in US for public, environmental and occupational health

Among US public universities, DEOHS programs top US News and World Report’s Best Global Universities list

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Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Roundup manufacturer Bayer did not need to warn consumers about potential cancer risk associated with the weed killer, whose main ingredient is glyphosate. DEOHS Professor Lianne Sheppard comments in @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer

The Trump administration backed Bayer, the maker of Roundup, angering prominent voices in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.

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The UW is ranked #4 in the world and #2 in the U.S. for public, environmental and occupational health in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of best global universities. In the U.S., the UW is now the top public university in this category. @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/uw-rank...

UW ranked fourth in world and second in US for public, environmental and occupational health

Among US public universities, DEOHS programs top US News and World Report’s Best Global Universities list

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It was such a thrill to send off our 79 DEOHS graduates on Friday! We are so proud of you, and we know you'll enlighten the world with your talents and training. We also announced our Outstanding Faculty Mentor and Distinguished Staff Awards!💜💛 @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/congrat...

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Celebrating our DEOHS graduates and student, faculty and staff award winners

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Congratulations to our Outstanding Master's Student and Castner Awardee, Xinyuan Hao! She found that in WA state workers, heat-related illness increased ~5-fold when the daily high temp was >90° F compared to cooler days. deohs.washington.edu/news/protect... @uwsph.bsky.social @lniwa.bsky.social

Congratulations to Emily Do, our 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate! The campus group she started, BeautifyUDub, has mobilized >400 students in environmental cleanup efforts by hosting ~135 events on campus and in Seattle over the past four years. @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/beautif...

Beautifying UW and the environment

Emily Do named 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Undergraduate for community leadership and environmental toxicology research

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So proud of our Environmental Public Health majors who presented at the @uwsph.bsky.social Undergraduate Research Symposium! Their projects span flood preparedness, food safety, microbiology, occupational health, and beyond.

Our 2026 Omenn Lecture featured Dr. Howard Frumkin who explained how nature is a powerful strategy for health promotion. It was wonderful to see so many people at the event that honors Gil Omenn & Martha Darling – two incredible supporters of our department & @uwsph.bsky.social

Our hearts are with the families affected by the deadly blast in Longview, Washington this week. DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker told KATU that the public should feel confident in guidance from public agencies, and the greatest risk now is for recovery crews. katu.com/news/local/g...

Greatest risk now in Longview blast is for crews in cleanup, recovery effort, expert says

Hundreds of thousands of gallons of the toxic chemical known as "white liquor" were released into the environment this week following the deadly blast.

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So proud of DEOHS PhD student Xinmei Huang! “Most people don’t consider how environmental exposure can impact neurocognitive aging and dementia, and I wanted to express how important it actually is,” Huang said.

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Congratulations to Augusto Ferraris and Xinmei Huang, two #PublicHealth graduate students who received the 2026-2027 UWRA Patricia Dougherty Fellowships in Aging. Their demonstrated interests and research on aging-related issues help us better understand #prevention and #healthcare for communities.

Today! Join us to hear about how spending time in nature can benefit our health in our Omenn Lecture with Dr. Howard Frumkin. RSVP to attend in person or via Zoom: deohs.washington.edu/omenn-lectur... 2–3:30 p.m. Reception and student poster session. 4–5 p.m. Omenn Lecture @uwsph.bsky.social

Congrats to @uwfsnh.bsky.social and DEOHS faculty Sarah Collier, Jennifer Otten and Marie Spiker on being awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award for collaborative team teaching at the @uofwa.uw.edu! deohs.washington.edu/news/transfo...

Transforming food systems in the classroom

Food Systems faculty receive Distinguished Teaching Award for collaborative team teaching

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As the Hantavirus occupies public health conversations, Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, co-director of our Center for One Health Research, explains the difference between the Andes virus and the Hantavirus we see here in the PNW, and how zoonotic diseases impact worker health and safety. youtu.be/ZkLyQ36J8xo

Hantavirus and the importance of worker health and safety

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"Leaning into the health benefits of nature contact stands the field of environmental health on its head." -Dr. Howard Frumkin Join us May 26 to hear from Frumkin about spending time in nature at our Omenn Lecture. RSVP and learn more: @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/how-con...

How contact with nature could make us healthier

Dr. Howard Frumkin gives Omenn Lecture in Environmental Health on May 26

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Sharing the awesome www.scientess.org podcast featuring interviews with women scientists from different fields, created by @uwdeohs.bsky.social Professor Karen Levy!

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Thanks, bees! 🐝 Insect pollinators were responsible for 44% of people’s farming income and contributed more than 20% of their intake of folate and vitamins A and E, according to new Nepal-based research from DEOHS & others. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu deohs.washington.edu/news/fewer-i...

Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops

Pollinator decline puts our health at risk, according to new research from DEOHS and collaborators

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The alarming rise of waterways polluted with cocaine prompted scientists to wonder what the downstream impacts look like on our #ecosystem. The presence of drugs and their metabolites in aquatic environments is “an environmental engineering problem,” said @uwdeohs.bsky.social James Meador.

These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.

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Join us May 26 for the 2026 Omenn Lecture with Dr. Howard Frumkin, former dean of @uwsph.bsky.social and DEOHS professor emeritus. His talk, "The Nature of Environmental Health," will focus on how contact with nature can help improve our health. 🍃⛰️🌞 RSVP: deohs.washington.edu/omenn-lectur...

Omenn Lecture in Environmental Health

Dr. Howard Frumkin will deliver the 2026 Omenn Lecture, "The nature of environmental health."

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Our member, Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, emphasizes the importance of having the U.S. Food and Drug Administration routinely monitor baby formula for heavy metals and synthetic chemicals like phthalates and PFAS. apnews.com/article/infa... @uwdeohs.bsky.social

New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants

Federal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants. The U.S.

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Congratulations to environmental public health major Angelina Durbin, one of the 2026 #Husky100! The award recognizes her efforts to boost food access on campus — through UW Food Pantry, Project Indoor Farm & more. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwglobalchange.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/sustain...

Sustaining food systems at the UW and beyond

DEOHS undergrad Angelina Durbin named to the Husky 100 for creative food recovery efforts on campus

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DEOHS MS student Adriana Riaño presented her research on pesticide exposure at the @sotoxicology.bsky.social meeting with help from our DEOHS Environmental Health Student Support Fund. Give today on #HuskyGivingDay to support students like Adriana! @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/hgd-26

Pesticides and health in Washington’s fruit basket

DEOHS MS student Adriana Riaño analyzes old dust for new insights into pesticide exposure in the Yakima Valley

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Congratulations to DEOHS Environmental Public Health major Angelina Durbin!! 🎉🌸

University of Washington School of Public Health@uwsph.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Congrats to the 9 School of Public Health students who were selected to the 2026 #Husky100! Their dedication, leadership and enthusiasm inspires others to shape their own meaningful Husky experience. Learn more: sph.washington.edu/news-events/... #PublicHealth