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
Midwives
Naturopathic Physicians
Nutritionists
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Optometric Physicians
Osteopathic Physicians
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Podiatric Physicians
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 by providing online 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 26 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.
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.
2027 HEALWA focus areas
The HEALWA annual report (PDF) summarizes funding allocations, available resources, and more.
Primary Care Provider and AI Resources
Encourage the adoption of the Care Provider Toolkit and AI resources in primary care across the state of Washington.
Resources for Continuing Education
Increase awareness of continuing education and training opportunities to improve skills to address lifelong learning.
Article Delivery Service
Promote the article delivery service to healthcare providers, especially those in rural areas with limited access to resources.
Rural Hospital and Clinic Outreach
Provide training to all healthcare providers working in hospitals and clinics without access to library services.
Outreach to Federally Qualified Health Centers
Arrange training for healthcare providers caring for underserved populations.
Service to Incarcerated Populations
Provide training to healthcare providers in the Washington State Department of Correction and the King County Jail system.
