Health Inequity In King County

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Understanding Health Disparities with New Health Equity Timeline

(2 days ago) WebThe health inequities experienced today in King County stem from a history of policies and events that have impacted communities’ social and economic …

https://www.communitiescount.org/blog/2023/5/16/understanding-health-disparities-with-new-health-equity-timeline

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King County Community Health Needs Assessment, 2021-2022

(5 days ago) Web(HHC) is a collaborative of 10 hospitals/health systems in King County, including Public Health – Seattle & King County. HHC jointly produces a Community Health Needs …

https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/depts/health/data/documents/2021-2022-Joint-CHNA-Report.ashx

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King County Community Health Needs Assessment

(6 days ago) WebLife expectancy of Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander King County residents (72.2) has declined by more than five years from the 2011–2013 average life expectancy of 77.8 …

https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/depts/health/data/documents/2021-2022-Joint-CHNA-Summary.ashx

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Race and ethnicity data dashboard - King County, …

(4 days ago) WebThe final update was done on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. This dashboard shows the impacts of COVID-19 on communities of color in King County. …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/health/covid-19/data/race-ethnicity

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Healthy King County Coalition

(4 days ago) WebClick here to Support the Healthy King County Coalition! Founded in 2010, HKCC is a POC-led network of movement builders and organizers. Together, we lead the way toward health equity in King County. We …

https://www.healthykingcounty.org/

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Black Community Equity Team - King County, Washington

(9 days ago) WebIn June of 2020, King County and Public Health declared Racism is a Public Health Crisis, building on the very important work of Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones. The Black Community Equity Team was created to …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/black-community-equity-team

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King County Transforms County Practice to Advance Equity

(Just Now) WebPublic Health – Seattle & King County, WA. Ways You Can Get Started. Disaggregate health outcomes and social determinants of health by race, income, and …

https://healthequityguide.org/case-studies/king-county-transforms-county-practice-to-advance-equity/

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THE RACE GAP - King County

(4 days ago) WebPublic Health –Seattle & King County is committed to working in stronger and better-resourced partnerships with community between Black and White residents in King …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/health/data/-/media/depts/health/data/documents/the-race-gap.ashx

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What we do - King County, Washington

(8 days ago) WebThis work is aligned with King County’s 2010 Equity and Social Justice ordinance and Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, which call for the use of a racial equity lens and …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/about-king-county/about-public-health/equity-community-partnerships/areas

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King County Health Disparities Dashboard, Part II

(7 days ago) WebThe Seattle Foundation and King County’s healthy community partnership, Communities of Opportunity, aims to eliminate inequities by race and by place in …

https://www.communitiescount.org/blog/2019/11/27/king-county-health-disparities-dashboard-part-ii

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Rampant inequity is solvable in King County — just ask Dr. David

(9 days ago) WebInequity is a solvable problem, and this community is a great place to start efforts in that direction. Dr. David Fleming, whose expertise is in health, is serious about …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/rampant-inequity-is-solvable-in-king-county-just-ask-dr-david-fleming/

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King County has big racial disparities in coronavirus cases and …

(2 days ago) WebAn estimated 70,000 to 80,000 undocumented people – who don’t qualify for federal health coverage, stimulus funding and other services – live in King County, he …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/king-county-has-big-racial-disparities-in-coronavirus-cases-and-deaths-according-to-public-health-data/

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Racism as a Public Health Crisis in King County

(2 days ago) WebAnnouncements & Updates King County and The Gathering Collaborative launch $25 million in grants to address Racism is a Public Health Crisis. King County, in …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/elected/executive/constantine/initiatives/racism-public-health-crisis

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What Does Health Equity in Action Look Like?

(3 days ago) WebThe most upstream root cause of health inequity is racism, hence our team’s decision to choose it as the focus of our project work 10 years ago. Our work was launched in 2008 …

https://www.bigcitieshealth.org/front-lines-blog-what-does-health-equity-in-action-look-like/

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Prevention 2023-2024 Equity Plan

(3 days ago) WebThe 2023-2024 RPHC/RESJ Plan is organized around three focus areas created by the PH Office of Equity & Community Partnerships (OECP) and continues work that has been …

https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/dph/documents/about-public-health/equity-community-partnerships/division-plans/prevention.pdf?rev=d6da3d47b30349338b3bf7268c045eb0

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Public Health - Seattle & King County Racism is a Public …

(5 days ago) WebOffice of the Director 2023-2024 Equity Plan. Public Health - Seattle & King County. Racism is a Public Health Crisis / Equity and Social Justice. Division Plan 2023-24. Your …

https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/dph/documents/about-public-health/equity-community-partnerships/division-plans/office-of-the-director.pdf?rev=bed5fc69a57c41238ae85cfc61b845c2

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What We Do — Healthy King County Coalition

(6 days ago) WebVision. To eliminate health inequities that cause disparities. Mission. Through our membership and honoring the wisdom and power of those who have been subject to …

https://www.healthykingcounty.org/what-we-do-1

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Considerations for groups impacted by inequity - King County

(8 days ago) WebGroups Impacted by Inequity (often referred to in traditional emergency management as "vulnerable populations") can be defined broadly to include any individual, group, or …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/health/emergency-preparedness/community-resilience-equity/integration

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Equity Response Annex

(3 days ago) WebRacism is a public health crisis On June 11, 2020, King County government, including Public Health, declared that racism is a public health crisis. Racism threatens …

https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/dph/documents/safety-injury-prevention/emergency-preparedness/cre/equity-response-annex.pdf?rev=839ea4dbf0cd457bbedb7c22aa89b255&hash=33E6975A15E883234EB60D5D9EFA4D5E

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About Environmental Health Services - King County, Washington

(8 days ago) WebKing County’s Environmental Health Services Division focuses on identifying and sustaining environmental conditions that promote health equity and healthy people and …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/environmental-health/about-us

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

(6 days ago) WebZinzi D. Bailey, Justin M. Feldman, and Mary T. Bassett, “How Structural Racism Works — Racist Policies as a Root Cause of U.S. Racial Health Inequities,” …

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

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National Minority Health Month: Understanding Culture, …

(Just Now) WebThe Need for Community Engagement to Advance Health Equity. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed existing longstanding inequities that systematically …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/healthequity/2024/04/30/national-minority-health-month-understanding-culture-community-and-connections-to-advance-health-equity/

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Energy assistance programs for King County residents

(3 days ago) WebNorth King County (North of NE 145th St) & East King County call Hopelink at 425-658-2592. Who is eligible? Your family's monthly income may qualify you for low-cost energy …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/access-outreach-program/energy-assistance

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Dan Poulter’s defection won’t fix an unequal NHS - The Guardian

(1 days ago) WebPoulter speaks of his concern over health inequalities, yet it was Cameron’s party that unleashed austerity and only advanced such inequalities. Poor …

https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2024/may/05/dan-poulter-defection-wont-fix-unequal-nhs-observer-letters

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2024 E. coli Multi-state Outbreak Linked to Organic Walnuts

(4 days ago) WebFoodborne illness webpage Link to all outbreaks Last updated: April 30, 2024 Overview Organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk containers have been identified …

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/foodborne-illness/outbreaks/2024-e-coli-multi-state-outbreak-linked-organic-walnuts

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