University of Washington - Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Our vision: Create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces The Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) in the University of Washington's School of Public Health builds healthy communities and safe workplaces. Our programs are [ranked No. 6 in the world](https://deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/uw-rises-sixth-global-rankings-environmental-and-occupational-health) for environmental and occupational health, and No. 3 among US universities, by *US News & World Report.* We work with partners in Washington and around the globe to: - Research how environmental exposures and workplace factors affect people's health. - Educate tomorrow’s health and safety leaders. - Provide training and services that make workplaces safer through evidence-based solutions. Collaboration is at the core of our work. We work with thousands of partners in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including businesses, tribes, community-based organizations and government agencies, to translate our research findings into better health, with a focus on vulnerable populations. We believe every person should have a safe place to work and a healthy neighborhood to call home.