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S c h o o l o f P u b l i c h e a l t h

2009–2011biennial report

Cover photo: Sarah FishCairn Sculpture: Andy Mitton, The Berger Partnership

managing Edi torElizabeth Sharpe, Communication Director

DesignCathy Schwartz, Senior Graphic Designer Biennia l report commit teeJanice Camp, Director, External RelationsSarah Fish, Program Manager/Photography SpecialistMarcy Harrington, Program Manager Adrienne Hidy, AdministratorDavid Kalman, Chair

contr ibutorsChristina Benton, Assistant to the Chair Laura Cooley, Writer Kathy Hall, Writer Julia Paulsen, LibrarianLy Pham, Web DesignerKaren West, Proofreader

credits

This publication is online at http://depts.washington.edu/envhlth/biennial_report/biennial_09_11/

Printed on recycled paper using vegetable-based inks

©2012 Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washingto

The soulcatcher, logo of the School of Public Health, is a Northwest Coast Indian symbol

of physical and mental well-being (artist: Marvin Oliver).

Please place union bug

2009–2011President, Washington State Labor Council Represented by Rebecca Johnson, Governmental Affairs Director

President, Association of Washington Business Represented by Grant Nelson, Governmental Affairs Director

President, Washington State Medical Association Represented by Timothy Gilmore, Medical Director, Occupational Medicine, Group Health

Director, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Judy Schurke

Dean, University of Washington School of Engineering Represented by Richard Storch, Professor and Chair, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Secretary, Washington State Department of Health Represented by Nancy Napolilli, Director, Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Toxicology

Dean, University of Washington School of Public Health Howard Frumkin

Chair, University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences David Kalman

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, contact the department at 206-543-6991 or the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206-543-6450/V, 206-543-6452/TTY, 206-685-7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.

This publication is online at http://depts.washington.edu/envhlth/biennial_report/biennial_09_11/

Printed on recycled paper using vegetable-based inks

©2012 Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington

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