UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

The Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington is part of the top-ranked UW School of Public Health.

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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[UW Population Health Initiative @UW_PHI]

Warming climate drives surge in dengue fever cases. https://t.co/DO75hLON3Y via @uwnews

[UW News @uwnews]

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

[Lizz Giordano @lizzgior]

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

[UW Population Health Initiative @UW_PHI]

Register now for the @UW Center for Disaster Resilient Communities' autumn quarter undergraduate / graduate student seminar. cc @UWDEOHS @uwsph

[UW News @uwnews]

The @UW has for years been instrumental in the state’s efforts to keep workers safe. But those efforts are now under threat. @UWDEOHS
More: https://t.co/2UapjK8C3W

[U.S. EPA Northwest Region @EPARegion10]

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. 🧵

[UW EDGE Center @ecogenetix]

Our member, Mary Crocker, has some great insights on how to protect kids from wildfire smoke. #SmokeReadyWeek

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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

[University of Washington @UW]

Good luck on finals this week, Huskies! Summer is just on the other side! ☀️

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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.

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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.

[UW Population Health Initiative @UW_PHI]

.@UW researchers create new tool to improve emergency preparedness assessments for Washington state. https://t.co/juN7Qai7b8 via @UWDEOHS

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

Tomorrow!

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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

[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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

[PNSN @PNSN1]

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.

[CHanGE @uwglobalchange]

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

[CHanGE @uwglobalchange]

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[UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences @UWDEOHS]

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