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New center helps ready Northwest communities for disasters and public health emergencies

Northwest Center for Evidence-Based Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response launches with funding from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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Are travel bans effective?

Research is scarce and suggests that travel bans may only delay the spread of disease, says a new paper from the University of Washington

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EDGE Acting Director named editor of leading environmental health journal

Dr. Joel Kaufman steps into new role with Environmental Health Perspectives while continuing his research, teaching and medical practice at the University of Washington

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Cadmium exposure and Alzheimer's risk

New evidence links cadmium exposure to key Alzheimer’s gene and accelerated cognitive decline

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Mapping jet pollution at Sea-Tac Airport

Communities around Sea-Tac Airport are exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraft, new UW study finds

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Dr. Ray Monnat elected as 2019 AAAS Fellow

EDGE Member Dr. Ray Monnat was recently elected as a Fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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EDGE co-hosts a Public Health Cafe on air quality in South Park

EDGE co-hosted a Public Health Cafe on air quality that included personal stories from community members. 

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Sharing the science on vaping

With new grant funding, DEOHS research center will develop hands-on lessons for youth about the health risks of e-cigarette use

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A group of Swinomish Tribe members paddles a traditional canoe near a shoreline.

Tribes prepare for climate change

EDGE researcher, Nicole Errett, is participating in a new research project led by the Swinomish Tribe that identifies health strategies informed by indigenous values to adapt to a warming planet

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Collaborating on clean air research

UW faculty find new opportunities for partnership with Chinese researchers on air pollution and environmental health

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EDGE members host a successful workshop on the Kenya Healthy Home Healthy Brain Project

EDGE members Catherine Karr and Edmund Seto hosted a successful workshop in Nairobi for the Kenya Healthy Homes Healthy Brains Project.

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Air pollution and emphysema

Air pollution can accelerate lung disease by as much as a pack a day of cigarettes, according to new research led by EDGE Deputy Director, Joel Kaufman.

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Three EDGE staff and teachers playing a game to teach about the health impacts of vaping

EDGE hosts the 2019 ATHENA teacher training workshop

High school health teachers from across Washington State work with EDGE staff and scientists to co-develop vaping curriculum.

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