Health Equity
Our Approach
The Department is committed to a course of action that reduces and ultimately eliminates health disparities, so that optimal health for all is possible.
Equity
Achieving the highest level of health and well-being for everyone.
Disparity
Avoidable differences between groups of people created by societal barriers and systematic exclusion from opportunities.
Community Health Assessment
The Department, in partnership with Thurston Thrives, conducts community health assessment activities and has established shared indicators of population health aimed at identifying equity gaps.
- Racial Equity and Inclusion (TC)
- Systemic Racism and Health Equity (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities (WA BOH)
- Washington State LGBTQ Commission
- Washington State Coalition for Language Access
- Health Equity Institute (San Francisco State University)
- Environmental Justice (EPA)
- Othering and Belonging Institute (University of California)
- Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication (CDC)
- J.E.D.I (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Toolkit (UNC School of Medicine)
- Social Determinants of Health (CDC)
- Institute of Health Equity