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Health Equity Washington State Department of Health

(8 days ago) Evidence shows that women of color have faced significant barriers to accessing health care due to where they live, their occupation, zip code, insurance status, and proximity to a health care facility. In addition, racism and discrimination is a driving force behind these disparities. See more

https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/health-equity

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New Health Equity Scorecard: State-by-State Scorecard of Racial …

(1 days ago) WEBThe health equity scorecard reveals that even among high-performing states, racial and ethnic health disparities can be dramatic. For example, Minnesota’s …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2021/new-health-equity-scorecard-state-state-scorecard-racial-and-ethnic-disparities

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State Action Plan to Eliminate Health Disparities - Washington

(8 days ago) WEBThe Council submitted its first State Policy Action Plan to Eliminate Health Disparities in June 2010. The report included recommendations on education, health insurance …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/councils-work/state-action-plan-eliminate-health-disparities

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The Washington State Health Care Landscape KFF

(4 days ago) WEBAs of July 2013, Washington had 147 primary care HPSAs and only 47% of the primary health care need in the state was being met. 95 The state had 112 mental …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/the-washington-state-health-care-landscape/

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Report: Health outcome disparities in Washington - State of Reform

(7 days ago) WEBA new report from the Commonwealth Fund outlines health outcome disparities in Washington State, and compares to it other states across the country, as …

https://stateofreform.com/news/2021/12/report-health-outcome-disparities-in-washington/

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State Board of Health Statement SBOH - Washington

(5 days ago) WEBThe Board completes Health Impact Reviews in collaboration with the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities. This work demonstrates how state policy …

https://www.sboh.wa.gov/news/racism-public-health-crisis-state-board-health-statement

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Interactive Map of Washington State Reveals Different Health

(Just Now) WEBWASHINGTON - The Washington State Department of Health created a new tool, an interactive map, showing a breakdown of different health issues like …

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/interactive-map-of-washington-state-reveals-different-health-disparities-targeting-certain-groups/article_3c2af4f4-b8f0-11eb-a4c9-b34c67b72f87.html

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Health Equity - Washington State Hospital Association

(Just Now) WEBBeginning in 2023, WSHA will launch three new Health Equity Workgroups. Participants in the workgroups commit to action that advances health justice for marginalized …

https://www.wsha.org/quality-safety/projects/equity-of-care/

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Governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities

(5 days ago) WEBIt is the intent of the Washington state legislature to create the healthiest state in the nation by striving to eliminate health disparities in people of color and between men …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.20.270

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Building roads to equitable health care in rural communities

(Just Now) WEBCommunities in rural areas face many health disparities compared to those living in urban areas, and are more likely to die from heart disease, cancer, unintentional …

https://sph.washington.edu/news-events/sph-blog/equitable-health-care-in-rural-communities

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Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map Washington …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map is an interactive mapping tool that compares communities across our state for environmental health disparities. The map …

https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/washington-tracking-network-wtn/washington-environmental-health-disparities-map

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2022-23 BIENNIAL REPORT - Washington State Health Care …

(1 days ago) WEBchronic disease, mortality and other health disparities than the State’s non-AI/AN population. These disparities are the direct result of historical trauma related to …

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/final-biennial-indian-health-improvement-advisory-plan-2023.pdf

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WEBAdvancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care. The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report. Dr. Reshma Chugani checks 7-year-old Zoe …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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Five Facts About Older Adults’ Health Care Experiences by Race

(9 days ago) WEBState Health Facts. State Health Facts; KFF research has documented racial and ethnic disparities in health care that affect people of all Washington …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/older-adults-health-care-experiences-by-race-ethnicity/

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Advancing rural health in Northeast Washington and beyond

(7 days ago) WEBAccess to health care across rural Washington is a growing challenge. The state’s rural areas have a shortage of primary care providers, and in many rural …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/06/advancing-rural-health-in-northeast-washington-and/

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The Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities

(1 days ago) WEBHuỳnh provides leadership to the Council, working to promote health equity and eliminate health disparities in Washington state. Ms. Huỳnh has a background in …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/news/2022/governors-interagency-council-health-disparities-welcomes-linhphung-huynh-new-council-manager

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Strategies To Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and

(5 days ago) WEBRacial and ethnic disparities in health and healthcare continue to endure in the United States despite efforts in research, practice, and policy. Interventions targeted at patients, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK603235/

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US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new …

(7 days ago) WEBUS long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed Published: April 30, 2024 8:27am EDT Marc Cohen , …

https://theconversation.com/us-long-term-care-costs-are-sky-high-but-washington-states-new-way-to-help-pay-for-them-could-be-nixed-228174

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5 conditions that highlight the women’s health gap

(8 days ago) WEB5. Autoimmune conditions. Autoimmune diseases are those that stimulate the body's immune defences to attack itself and include lupus, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/womens-health-gap-healthcare/

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Advocates Address Disparities for Women in Missouri's Health …

(8 days ago) WEB725497790. The American Heart Association said pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, and chronic stress can increase women's risk for high blood pressure, a …

https://www.krcu.org/health-science/2024-05-06/advocates-address-disparities-for-women-in-missouris-health-care-system

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Washington's Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative

(8 days ago) WEBAbout the Initiative In 2021, Senate Bill 5052 created an important foundation for the Department of Health (DOH) to establish the Health Equity Zones Initiative. The …

https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/health-equity/health-equity-zones

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Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Disparities Council January 25, 2022 . We will recommend updates to our authorizing statute to incorporate 17 years of work and learning addressing health …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/Tab01c-ProgressionOfIdeas-Jan2023.pdf

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Announcing 2024-2025 Graduate Labor Research Grant Recipients

(3 days ago) WEBEach year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards thousands of dollars in research funding to University of Washington graduate students and faculty. Since …

https://labor.washington.edu/news/2024-05/announcing-2024-2025-graduate-labor-research-grant-recipients

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