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Announcements
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment in 2021. The 2021 NSDUH national report includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age group.
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The 2023 National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Conference will take place both virtually and in-person, July 10–13, 2023 in Denver.
This year’s theme, Elevating Public Health Practice for Today and Tomorrow, will explore how the local public health workforce and its stakeholders can move forward in the midst of an ongoing crisis while implementing traditional and innovative approaches to restructure a system built to protect the health of communities nationwide.
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Every year, the Bree Collaborative chooses focus areas to develop best practices and clinical guidelines to improve health care quality, affordability, and accessibility. Potential topics are evaluated based on relevant healthcare utilization, variability, and impact on health outcomes in our state. In 2023 the Bree Collaborative will focus on:
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The Dr. Robert Bree Collaborative, which brings together public and private health care stakeholders to identify specific ways to improve health care quality, outcomes, and affordability in Washington State, has recently published recommendations for key health issues. The Bree Recommendation on Hepatitis C Virus has been finalized.
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To support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Washington State Department of Health needs your help.
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has updated their school immunization data dashboard to include data from the 2021-2022 school year. The newest data included show that the vaccination rates have remained flat.
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The state Department of Health has released its strategic plan for 2022 and beyond: DOH Transformational Plan: A Vision for Health in Washington State.
This plan is a call to action for DOH as we emerge from our intense focus on COVID-19 and look ahead to reimagine public health, reinvigorate our work, and not lose sight of the lessons learned during this pandemic.
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Early and consistent developmental screening helps ensure children’s growth is on the right track. It’s particularly important in light of the pandemic’s potential impact on normal development. Strong Start Universal Developmental Screening System has been created to help increase child screening rates and access to supportive services.
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The Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA) has released this year’s annual conference agenda and extended the deadline for early bird registration rates to August 31.
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The Washington Tracking Network’s Community Report tool makes it easier to understand the health of your community. The new tool lets you access all the available health measures for a given area, rather than having to select your region on each health measure. This will mean less time wading through data, making it easier to select all the measures you want to know about.