The UW EDGE Center

Recently we co-hosted a webinar featuring Patrick Freeland & Will Makoyiisaaminaa describing how academic researchers can ethically partner with Tribal communities. Read a summary of their remarks and watch the full recording here:
edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/who-own...

Air pollution linked with high blood pressure in kids Children exposed to common air pollutant in the womb and infancy may be at higher risk for elevated blood pressure, DEOHS research finds

Our member Catherine Karr and her colleagues have shown that a child’s blood pressure may be influenced by exposure to air pollution before and shortly after birth. High blood pressure in children can lead to long-term health problems.
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Congratulations to EDGE members Joan Casey & David Marcinek for being selected as participants in the inaugural cohort of Research Impact Advocates! They'll be trained by UW's Office of Research to engage more effectively with the public about their work.
research.washington.edu/research-imp....

A young woman stands in the front of a high school classroom by a slide taht reads "Antimicrobial Resistance: What is it and why should we care?"

Two high school students sort marshmallows onto a plate with a toothpick.

A student spears marshmallows off a plate with a toothpick.

Yesterday we visited the high school health classroom of our Community Advisory Board member, Lindzee Alvarez, & @uwdeohs.bsky.social Ph.D. student Hilary McLeland-Wieser led an activity with mini marshmallows and M&Ms to teach students about anti-microbial resistance. oercommons.org/courseware/l...

Tips on creating a healthy home from our member, Catherine Karr.

📢 Our member, Marissa Baker is in the news.

Exciting ELSI-related job opportunity 👇

Research Fellow in Biomedical Ethics (@mayoclinic.org)

To work on empirical bioethics projects related to emerging technologies, including AI, neuroethics, and genomics.

Visit ELSIconnect Job Board for more info:
connect.elsihub.org/c/job-forum/...

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Join us on 1/28 12-1 PM in Roosevelt 2228 for a community-engaged research training. All researchers are welcome to join this interactive and informative session led by Clare McCarthy of the Center for Disaster Resilient Communities. Feel free to bring your lunch.
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The cannabis industry is growing fast. But little is known about the health risks workers face on the job. New research by EDGE scientists shows that cannabis workers may be at risk for respiratory illnesses: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/partner...
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Learn more about our amazing Community Advisory Board member, Maria Batayola, including how she works to curb pollution and why she is unofficially called "the Mayor of Beacon Hill." edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/engagin...

Our member Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana chatted with @kuow.org's Libby Denkmann about microplastics-what they are, where they're found, and what we can do to limit our exposure. Catch the full segment here:
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Join us this Thursday for an EDGE-sponsored seminar by Rachel Sklar titled "Environmental Health in Prisons and Jails." The event will be held online and in person in UW's Hans Rosling Center on Nov. 13, 2025, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. deohs.washington.edu?trumbaEmbed=...

A beautiful story about important autism research being done in the lab of our member, Yijie Geng.

King County pilot study brings “forever chemical” testing into the community A first-of-its-kind pilot initiative by King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program is bringing cutting-edge chemical testing into neighborhoods to detect toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday…

Testing for forever chemicals (PFAS) used to require costly, time-intensive lab work. Thanks to work done by our Diana Ceballos, there's a new option: a portable handheld X-ray fluorescence device that screens for PFAS without damaging the item tested. nwasianweekly.com/2025/10/king...

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Drumheller Fountain at the University of Washington, with colorful flowers in the foreground and a campus building in the background.

Suzzallo Library and Red Square at the University of Washington Seattle campus, with students walking through the open area.

We are hiring tenure-track faculty:
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Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here's how to eat less of them Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and into meat and vegetables. But there are things we can do to eat less of them.

#Microplastics are everywhere, but there are things we can do to consume less of them. Our member Sheela Sathyanarayana is quoted: www.bbc.com/future/artic... @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year, Study Finds FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Every summer, hazy skies and the smell of burning wood remind Americans that wildfires affect far more than just the c

Wildfire smoke now kills an estimated 41,000 Americans a year acccording to a new study. Our Director, Joel Kaufman is quoted: healthday.com/health-news/...
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Were you at the ISES/ISEE 2025 conference in Atlanta? Many of our reserachers were there with tons of data to share. Read the official recap here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/many-ed... #ISES2025 #ISEE2025
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As Air Pollution Rises, Local Programs Help South Seattle Families Breathe Easier As asthma rates climb in South Seattle due to worsening air quality, families like the Browns are turning to local health programs for relief. Jadenne Radoc Cabahug reports on how pollution, policy, a...

Airport traffic, highway air pollution, and industry all contribute to higher rates of air pollution and asthma in Seattle's Duwamish Valley. Our Anjum Hajat works with the Duwamish River Community Coalition to combat childhood asthma in these neighborhoods.
southseattleemerald.org/community/20...

In Memoriam: Steven Gilbert DEOHS community reflects on a treasured toxicology colleague, science communicator and public health advocate

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of beloved mentor and colleague, Steven Gilbert, our former Director of Community Engagement. He leaves behind a profound legacy of work to improve environmental health for all.
deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/mem...

Shelly Erickson used an EDGE pilot grant to model interacting risk factors in the brain with the ultimate goal of developing better treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Read more about her work here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/better-...

Protecting auto shop workers' health DEOHS researchers partner with the King County Hazardous Waste Management Program to reduce auto repair workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals

Degreasers are commonly used in auto shops to clean mechanical parts, but they typically contain hazardous chemicals that can harm human health. Our member Diana Ceballos tested what the effects on workers would be of switching to safer degreasers. deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/pro...

DEOHS faculty member will be a Fulbright Scholar in Spain Clinical Associate Professor Jamie Donatuto plans to analyze human-ocean engagement

Congratulations to our Co-Director of Community Engagement, Jamie Donatuto, who was recently awarded a #Fulbright to study human-ocean interactions in the Mediterranean! deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/deo...

Congratulations to our member, Julia Cui, who was recently awarded the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Mentor award!