Thurston County

Health Equity

Equity

Achieving the highest level of health and well-being for all

Disparity

Avoidable differences between groups of people created by societal barriers and systematic exclusion from opportunities

Current Projects

Community Health Assessment

The Department, in partnership with Thurston Thrives, conducts community health assessment and has established shared indicators of population health.

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.

Resources

Racial Equity and Inclusion from Thurston County
Systemic Racism and Health Equity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities
Washington State LGBTQ Commission
Washington State Coalition for Language Access
Health Equity Institute
Environmental Justice
Othering and Belonging Institute
Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication
J.E.D.I (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Toolkit from the UNC School of Medicine
Social Determinants of Health from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Institute of Health Equity (International)

Contact Us

For more information, contact Mary Ann O'Garro at 360-867-2525 or ogarrom@co.thurston.wa.us

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