ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONS
Acupuncturist/Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioner
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
Chiropractors
Dietitians
Licensed Practical Nurses
Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapy Associates
Massage Therapists
Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors Associates
Midwives
Naturopathic Physicians
Nutritionists
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Optometric Physicians
Osteopathic Physicians
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Podiatric Physicians
Psychological Associates
Psychologists
Registered Nurses
Social Workers
Clinical Social Work Associates
Speech Language Pathologists
Veterinarians
Veterinary Technicians
How can eligible professionals access the HEALWA Library?
HEALWA helps Washington state health care providers stay up to date in their fields with access to a library of toolkits, databases, eBooks, and eJournals. Launched in 2007, HEALWA is managed by the University of Washington in partnership with the state Department of Health.
From acupuncturists to veterinarians, access is available to 28 professions. Eligibility is set in state law and part of annual licensing fees for those professions. (See FAQs about health profession fees on the state DOH website.)
To begin or continue accessing medical journals and databases through HEALWA, follow the steps for getting started on the HEALWA website.
Learn more about HEALWA in 2026 annual report
The HEALWA annual report (PDF) summarizes funding allocations, available resources, and 2027 focus areas.
HEALWA’s more than 70 community partners help to further our mission. Several hospitals, clinics, professional associations, community colleges, and universities are helping to further the mission of HEALWA by providing high quality access to evidence-based information resources to Washington health care providers. See our full list of community partners.
Don't see your profession listed?
HEALWA recommends you contact your Washington state professional organization and ask that their governmental relations committee lobby the state Legislature for your group to be included.
