Health Initiatives
The Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal supports a variety of public health initiatives. Together we are succeeding in connecting public health professionals, organizations, and communities in ways that move our state forward in improving health outcomes for Washington residents. Visit these initiative pages to learn more.
Not sure where to go?
See our site index for a list of health topics available on this website. Each health topic will provide specific subtopics with links to pages with relevant information.
Learn about the school-based health center grant, Adolescent Health Needs Assessment, Washington Youth Sexual Health Innovation and Impact Network, the Youth Advisory Council, and other projects focused on and including the voices of adolescents and young adults.
Read about current projects and find child and family data sources in this work connected to local health jurisdictions, state agencies, community-based organizations, and others that are strengthening state and local systems to improve the health and safety of children and their families.
The EHDDI Program has multiple trainings to educate Family Resources Coordinators and Early Support Providers working with the families of children who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
This collection of data briefs identifies priority needs for women and mothers, children, youth, and families and informs the state's Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.
This site provides information for two Practice Improvement Projects across five Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in Washington state. This work supports the MCOs in collective quality improvement work to improve an area of focus.
Public health professionals working to address the impact of substance use on families will find lactation guidance that can be shared with clients.