Washington State Health Equity Guidelines

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Health Equity Washington State Department of Health

(8 days ago) We all have a role and responsibility in promoting equity and undoing inequity. We know issues like racism are so systemic that it requires a strong, continuous and coordinated effort to critically look at the policies, systems, practices and personal biases that continue to give advantage to some communities over … See more

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

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Washington's Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative

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

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

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Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative Healthier Washington

(4 days ago) WEBIn 2023, the Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative concluded a six-week nomination process to select one rural and one urban zone. A total of 43 complete nominations were …

https://waportal.org/partners/health-equity-zones-hez-initiative

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Home Health Equity - Washington

(8 days ago) WEBWe are committed to promoting equity for all historically marginalized communities. However, we recognize that racism is ingrained in our history and deeply embedded in …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/

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Washington's Health Equity Zones Healthier Washington …

(2 days ago) WEBThe subcommittee invited input on the selection process from Native leaders in Washington and led recruitment of a review panel reflective of Tribal and Urban Native …

https://waportal.org/partners/health-equity-zones-initiative/washingtons-health-equity-zones

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Health Equity Zones

(Just Now) WEBThe department’s Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative is guided by a Community Advisory Council (Council) made up of community, tribal, and sector leaders. This group ensures …

https://waportal.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/DOH%20Legislative%20Report%20HEZ%202023%20Final.pdf

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Home Office of Equity - Washington

(2 days ago) WEBThe Washington State Office of Equity, located in the Office of the Governor, was established in April 2020 to promote equitable access to opportunities and resources …

https://equity.wa.gov/

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Press Release CHPW Granting 750000 to Advance Health …

(7 days ago) WEBSEATTLE – August 17, 2021 –. 15 Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Washington are receiving a total of $750,000 – $50,000 to each CHC – to fund …

https://www.chpw.org/wp-content/uploads/content/about/press/CHPW_Granting_750000_to_Advance_Health_Equity_Programs_in_Washington_Community_Health_Centers.pdf

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Understanding Washington State's Health Equity Training …

(7 days ago) WEBStarting in January 2024, every healthcare professional credentialed under Title 18 RCW in Washington, including doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, …

https://www.qualityinteractions.com/blog/understanding-washington-states-health-equity-training-requirement

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Equity Hub Office of Equity

(2 days ago) WEBWashington State is investing in addressing upstream, root cause, issues that perpetuate systemic inequities in Community, Family, Infrastructure, and Government. The …

https://equity.wa.gov/equity-hub

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Health Equity Continuing Education - Washington State …

(4 days ago) WEBModel Rules. WAC 246-12-820 requires that health care professionals must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training at least once every …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/health-equity-continuing-education

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Home SBOH - Washington

(Just Now) WEBAn objective, evidence-based analysis for the Governor and state Legislators. Health Impact Reviews analyze how proposed legislation may affect health and equity in …

https://sboh.wa.gov/

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Washington Health Equity

(5 days ago) WEBThe Washington Department of Health has implemented ESSB 5229, requiring all health care professionals credentialed under Title 18 RCW, to complete health equity …

https://washingtonhealthequity.com/

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Community Compensation Guidelines Office of Equity

(5 days ago) WEBThe intent of these guidelines is to remove barriers to participation in government actions, discussions, and decision-making and to recognize the value and …

https://equity.wa.gov/resources/community-compensation-guidelines

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State Action Plan to Eliminate Health Disparities Health Equity

(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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Continuing Competency Washington State Board of Nursing

(1 days ago) WEBRN and LPN continuing competency requirements. 8 continuing education hours. (2 of these hours must be heath equity CE). 96 practice hours due every year. One-time, 6 …

https://nursing.wa.gov/licensing/maintain-license/continuing-competency

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Office of Equity Task Force - Health Equity

(5 days ago) WEBThe Task Force is charged with developing a proposal for the creation of a WA State Office of Equity. It must submit a preliminary report to the Governor and the Legislature by …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/%283d%29%20Preliminary%20Report%20%28final%29.pdf

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Defining the Gold Standard for Identifying and Measuring Health

(6 days ago) WEBWhitney Haggerson, Vice President, Health Equity and Medicaid at Providence shared, “While health equity is a strategic priority for Providence, without an …

https://www.ihi.org/insights/defining-gold-standard-identifying-and-measuring-health-disparities

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State Health Coverage for Immigrants and Implications for Health …

(7 days ago) WEBAs of March 2024, six states (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, Washington) plus D.C. have also expanded fully state-funded coverage to some …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/state-health-coverage-for-immigrants-and-implications-for-health-coverage-and-care/

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WEBHealth equity seeks to address that. "Health equity means that we achieve health that is as equal as possible, within the constraints of things we can fix," said Dr. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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What are the Standards for Presenting Data on Race and/or …

(8 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/revisions-to-federal-standards-for-collecting-and-reporting-data-on-race-and-ethnicity-what-are-they-and-why-do-they-matter/

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Bree Collaborative Equity Awards Foundation For Health Care …

(4 days ago) WEBBree Collaborative Equity Awards. Congratulations to Kaiser Permanente Washington and UnitedHealthcare, winners of the Foundation for Health Care Quality’s …

https://www.qualityhealth.org/2024/05/01/bree-collaborative-equity-awards/

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Equitable Rulemaking Washington State Department of Health

(2 days ago) WEBSteps to Equitable Rulemaking. In 2021, the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring all health care professionals to take health equity continuing education every …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/equitable-rulemaking

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More States Are Providing Fully State-Funded Health Coverage to …

(Just Now) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/press-release/more-states-are-providing-fully-state-funded-health-coverage-to-some-individuals-regardless-of-immigration-status/

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Maternal & New Parent Mental Health NAMI

(8 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency and needs immediate assistance: Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 1-833-852 …

https://www.nami.org/your-journey/maternal-new-parent-mental-health/

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Abortion Bans Across the Country: Tracking Restrictions by State

(3 days ago) WEBA 15-week ban remains in effect. A ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida, following a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court that the …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

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US and Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact, sources …

(1 days ago) WEBHumeyra Pamuk is a senior foreign policy correspondent based in Washington DC. She covers the U.S. State Department, regularly traveling with U.S. Secretary of …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-saudi-arabia-nearing-agreement-security-pact-sources-say-2024-05-02/

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Washington State Department of Health

(9 days ago) WEBThe Secretary of Health leads the Department of Health in the state. Governor Inslee appointed Dr. Umair A. Shah in December 2020. Dr. Shah comes to Washington state …

https://doh.wa.gov/

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USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic …

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of …

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/04/24/usda-actions-protect-livestock-health-highly-pathogenic-h5n1-avian

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