Marissa Baker | Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Essential workers—including those in health care—hit hard by COVID-19 and environmental health threats

News | October 23, 2020

When it comes to indoor dining, restaurant workers face the greatest risk

News | October 19, 2020

When there’s a COVID-19 outbreak at a hotel, who gets to know and when? Salish Lodge becomes a case study for Seattle’s hoteliers

News | October 15, 2020

Fewer fistfights, less sex—TV production gets a COVID makeover

News | October 14, 2020

Plexiglass shields are everywhere, but it's not clear how much they help

News | October 13, 2020

A California chicken plant just had the deadliest meatpacking outbreak yet

News | October 01, 2020

As WA restaurants struggle, workers weigh physical and economic survival

News | September 15, 2020

Wildfires persist in the Puget Sound region, creating poor air quality

News | September 10, 2020

Recognizing and preventing worker fatigue

News | September 08, 2020

Labor Day 2020 op-ed: A life-and-death fight for worker rights

News | September 04, 2020

Masks, driver shields, artificial intelligence: How do we make public transit in the Puget Sound area safe amid COVID-19?

News | September 01, 2020

Why our restaurant critics aren’t dining in — plus their expert advice on what food makes the best takeout

News | August 20, 2020

Why remote work doesn’t work for everyone

News | August 03, 2020

Should Washington’s restaurants be left to self-police if employees test positive for coronavirus?

News | July 25, 2020

What happens if there isn’t a COVID-19 vaccine soon?

News | July 09, 2020

As COVID-19 cases spike in US, mask misinformation also spreads

News | June 30, 2020

UW study: 75% of US workers can’t work exclusively from home, face greater risks during COVID-19 pandemic

News | June 28, 2020

75% of Americans have jobs they can't do from home

News | June 26, 2020

How are local grocery stores handling mask rules?

News | June 03, 2020

What will it take to reopen offices safely?

News | June 02, 2020

These are the most dangerous jobs in America in the age of coronavirus

News | June 01, 2020

Grocery Workers Fear Confrontations With Shoppers Over Mask Rules

News | May 27, 2020

As Washington reopens, how can the spread of COVID-19 be prevented?

News | May 17, 2020

These are the most dangerous jobs you can have in the age of coronavirus

News | May 08, 2020

Hundreds on COVID-19 frontlines file workers compensation claims in Washington

News | May 07, 2020

14.4 million US workers could be exposed to COVID-19 weekly, UW study finds

News | May 04, 2020

Millions of Americans risk infection at work, estimate scientists who say employers must protect staff from COVID-19

News | April 30, 2020

Pandemic has put 16.8 million Americans out of work

News | April 09, 2020

Why some people are more vulnerable to catching coronavirus

News | March 23, 2020

14.4 million Americans face COVID-19 exposure weekly at work

News | March 19, 2020

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