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A guidebook has been published to assist communities interested in using the Washington Environmental Health Disparities map. The interactive mapping tool compares areas across Washington based on their exposure and vulnerability to pollution and is intended to support local, municipal, community, and government advocacy actions. .
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On May 15 we recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The GAAD Foundation invites all of us to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement.
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On November 7 the Bree Collaborative and Foundation for Health Care Quality hosted their 2024 Social Need and Health Equity Summit. The presentation topics were based on four of their reports - Advancing Health Equity, Social Need Screening, Social Need Intervention, and Storing and Sharing Data.
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The DOH Office of Strategic Partnerships published its 2024 Annual Report. The report gives highlights from the Regional Health Offices and work that occurred through partnerships with Early Learning and K-12, higher education, the private sector, and more.
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The ancestral homelands of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe span across Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, and San Juan counties. The Tribe will receive $200,000 per year for at least two years to help identify health priorities and develop community action plans.
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DOH and the Washington Public Health Academic Learning Collaborative is offering a virtual series for students and others interested in public health careers in our state. Join the conversations on the second Wednesday of each month, from noon to 1 p.m., through May 14, 2025.
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On May 16, the Foundation for Health Care Quality and the Bree Collaborative hosted a webinar on Social Need Screening. In this session, we heard from CHAS Health on how community health workers (CHWs) supported their social need screening process.
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Find out how to get support developing a quality improvement project that promotes equity within your organization. Individuals, teams, and organizations serving Washingtonians are welcome to join a Health Equity Action Collaborative starting in May.
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Healthcare providers can get trained in the new phase of electronic case reporting here on WA Portal
The Electronic Case Reporting team is now offering the first in what will be a series of online training. Electronic case reporting replaces antiquated manual reporting methods like faxing or mailing paper forms, using digital technology for automating disease reporting.
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Last school year, our school-based health center (SBHC) grant program led to over 3,000 medical and 4,000 behavioral health visits conducted at grant-funded SBHCs. The SBHC program will collect input later this year from interested SBHCs, partners, and communities to continue improving and expanding this vital program supporting Washington's youth.