Our Health Topics
This site features numerous public health initiatives seeking to engage with you. To get started, select a health topic below or visit the Initiatives page for a complete list.
Featured Initiatives
DOH Federal Engagement Resources
Central hub for accessing key information about the state Department of Health's interactions with the federal government. See how the agency tracks federal grant funding, handles appropriations, responds to proposed rulemaking, and more.
HEALWA Library for Providers
HEALWA helps Washington state health care providers stay up to date in their fields by providing online access to a library of toolkits, databases, eBooks, and eJournals.
The program recently released an annual report describing new resources available on the site and areas of focus for 2026.
Public Health Training Modules
The EHDDI Program created multiple trainings to educate Family Resources Coordinators and early support providers about working with the families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Workers at public health agencies can get an overview of Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) and how it works by going through an interactive training module. Resources are also provided on how to implement eCR within your organization.
Access a free four-session course prepared by the state Department of Health on cannabis and how it can affect users. The course provides a certificate upon completion.
See state Department of Health required trainings (incl. Intro to Syndemics), deliverable grids and workplans, guidance documents, and other resources for local health jurisdictions and community-based organizations that are funded and contracted to provide syndemic services.
Health professionals can access a training module and materials on this page to comply with Washington state rules for conducting qualitative fit testing for N95 masks.