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The Seattle One Health Clinic embraces the human-animal bond, offering free vet care alongside medical services. New @UW research found that the integrated approach increased access to preventative medical care for both people and their pets.
More: https://t.co/ddzy6DRepA
Federal cuts threaten to close 3 WA centers that protect workers and train safety experts. "If you have fewer trained professionals to protect workers...you're going to have more workers who are getting injured." https://t.co/XtvVe08RBw @UWDEOHS@PNASHCenter
The @UW has for years been instrumental in the state’s efforts to keep workers safe. But those efforts are now under threat. @UWDEOHS
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DYK what the U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) is? It is EPA’s index for reporting air quality. Follow this thread to learn more about our AQI and how you can use it to protect your health. 🧵
Wonderful to see @seattlechildren's Dr. Mary Crocker (who is mentored by our dept's Dr. Catherine Karr) featured for this important research on how families can best protect children from wildfire smoke. #SmokeReadyWeek@nwpehsu@PEHSUnational
On #WorldOceanDay today, we're remembering this year's thought-provoking Omenn Lecture with scientific leader Dr. Rita Colwell, who warned about the effect of warming temperatures on waterborne illness. Video of her talk now available on YouTube.
Huge thanks to WA state veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle for a fantastic #environmentalhealth seminar this week on #birdflu. She described how our state built trusting relationships btw govt, industry & academia to protect farmers, the economy and #publichealth.
Excited to hear from @ecogenetix community engagement manager BJ Cummings about the power of #environmentalhealth research partnerships with people who are directly impacted. Join us May 22 for a panel featuring experts from @uwsph@uwepidemiology & @drcc_org
Excited to hear from @ecogenetix community engagement manager BJ Cummings about the power of #environmentalhealth research partnerships with people who are directly impacted. Join us May 22 for a panel featuring experts from @uwsph@uwepidemiology & @drcc_org
Men exposed to wildfire smoke show decreased sperm motility, concentration and volume, highlighting a potential cause of #infertility, said Asst Prof Tristan Nicholson at today's #EnvironmentalHealth seminar. @ecogenetix@uwurology
On May 18, 1980, David A. Johnston, a dedicated USGS volcanologist who earned his Ph.D at the @UW and the PNSN, was on duty monitoring Mt. St. Helens. That morning, he issued the now-famous warning, “Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!”, during the first moments of the eruption.
New publication from CHanGE and colleagues:
"Considerations for improving the relevance, use, and robustness of projections of the health risks of climate change"
https://t.co/jLhQUq1MKg
Learning about antimicrobial resistance is more fun with marshmallows and M&Ms! DEOHS & @uw_cee faculty Erica Fuhrmeister (@envbio) & PhD student Hilary McLeland-Wieser collaborated w @wadepthealth to develop HS teaching materials using the sweet treats. https://t.co/96DmL9Ypx0