Community Advisory Council

The Health Equity Zones Community Advisory Council convenes community, tribal, and sector leaders to establish the foundation of the Health Equity Zones Initiative. This group ensures efforts are community-centered and health equity-driven, with focused attention given to communities experiencing the greatest health inequities. Community representatives will also help identify and shape stories that provide insight on the health inequities facing communities in Washington, and the public health data that document how these groups are disproportionately impacted. 

The Community Advisory Council is tasked with developing selection criteria for the Health Equity Zones and identifying 2-3 zones across the state. There are 25 seats on the HEZ Community Advisory Council including community representatives, Tribal community representatives, and sector representatives. The sectors represented are Accountable Communities of Health, local health jurisdictions, the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities, and philanthropy.