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Health Equity Washington State Department of Health

(8 days ago) WEBPromoting equity requires attention to the root causes of health issues and a focus on the communities that are most affected. When we commit to reexamining our priorities and the way we do our work, we are part of the effort to undo inequity. When we do not make …

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

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Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative Healthier Washington

(4 days ago) WEBThe Washington State Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative recognizes that people who are most impacted by health inequities are closest to the solutions that will improve their …

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

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Health Equity Research Center (HERC) Washington …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Health Equity Research Center—a Washington State University Grand Challenges initiative—is an interdisciplinary network of WSU faculty, staff, and students from multiple colleges and campuses interested in …

https://healthequity.wsu.edu/

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

(5 days ago) WEBThe term "health equity" first shows up in medical research in 1966, and ideas around health equity were championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during that decade.

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-19420356.php

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Health Equity Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

(5 days ago) WEBHealth Equity is a constant practice at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. From curriculum to the structure of our institution, Healthy Equity is at the center of our …

https://medicine.wsu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/health-equity/

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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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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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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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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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Following R.I.’s Lead, Washington Creating Health Equity Zones

(7 days ago) WEBWashington has become the second state to begin to create Health Equity Zones to support communities in addressing the disparities they want to prioritize. The …

https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/policy-value-based-care/health-equity/article/21258398/following-ris-lead-washington-creating-health-equity-zones

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New 2 hours of health equity continuing education requirement

(1 days ago) WEBJanuary 16, 2024 - 4:50pm. Washington nurses must meet health equity continuing education to renew their license. These requirements must be done during …

https://nursing.wa.gov/news/2024/new-2-hours-health-equity-continuing-education-requirement

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Who We Are Health Equity - Washington

(8 days ago) WEBOur History. The state Legislature created the Council through Second Substitute Senate Bill 6197 in 2006 following the recommendation by the Joint Select Committee on …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/who-we-are

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Understanding Washington State's Health Equity Training …

(7 days ago) WEBIn response, Washington State has introduced a groundbreaking health equity training requirement, mandated under Senate Bill (SB) 5229, to ensure all …

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

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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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Island County health board expresses ‘dismay’ over school - MSN

(6 days ago) WEBIn a March 19 meeting, board member Betsy Foster proposed amendments to the Washington State School Directors’ Association policy. “Equity is foundational to the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/island-county-health-board-expresses-dismay-over-school-board-comments/ar-AA1nOsr0

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Supporting COVID-19 Health Equity Through Community …

(Just Now) WEBThe Washington State Department of Health recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone but has not impacted everyone equally. The COVID-19 pandemic …

https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/community-engagement

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Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity

(3 days ago) WEBWhen the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) announced its two-year $2.25 billion Advancing Equity Grant (AA466), the funds addressed COVID-19-related health …

https://www.astho.org/communications/blog/empowering-chws-to-advance-health-equity/

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Defining the Gold Standard for Identifying and Measuring Health

(6 days ago) WEBThe Need for ClarityTo better understand the current state of health equity measurement, the Health Equity Accelerator began with a comprehensive review of the …

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

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New Federal Rules Will Improve Medicaid, CHIP Access Across the …

(6 days ago) WEBThe rules are also critical to advancing health equity, as many enrollees come from underserved communities where, due to racism and other forms of discrimination, …

https://www.cbpp.org/blog/new-federal-rules-will-improve-medicaid-chip-access-across-the-country

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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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School of Nursing Students Travel to Washington D.C. for the …

(8 days ago) WEBThe AACN Student Policy Summit (SPS), held annually in Washington, DC, is a two-day conference open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students from AACN …

https://nursing.duke.edu/news/school-nursing-students-travel-washington-dc-annual-aacn-student-policy-summit

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Health Disparities Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes - Health …

(9 days ago) WEBA proposed final agenda is distributed one week before each meeting via email and posted to our website. Meeting materials are posted to our website at least 5 …

https://healthequity.wa.gov/health-disparities-council-meeting-agendas-minutes-and-material-packets

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Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills …

(5 days ago) WEB7 of 9 . In this photo provided by the Kansas House of Representatives, Oz, a Wichita, Kan., police dog, sits on a leash from his handler, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s …

https://apnews.com/article/diversity-equity-inclusion-universities-kansas-abortion-0c867397af6127da1649c82d6f32d548

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Nurses can advance health equity in Washington state

(7 days ago) WEBThe Health Care Authority (HCA) and Washington Center for Nursing are committed to engaging the powerful influence of nurses in advancing health equity in Washington …

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/nurses-can-advance-health-equity-washington-state

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