Welcome to the UW Medicine
Office of Healthcare Equity
At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right and everyone should have the same access and opportunities for the best possible outcomes.
We are committed to transforming the way care is provided to eliminate inequities. Healthcare equity is not owned by one department or leader – everyone shares responsibility. We can all take action in our own spheres of influence and in the work we control.
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NIH Designates People with Disabilities as a Population with Health Disparities
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities, marking a significant step towards ensuring their representation in NIH […]
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Edwin Lindo to Speak at the Social Need and Health Equity Summit
On Thursday, November 7th, from 9am to 12:15pm PT, the Social Need and Health Equity Summit, hosted by the Foundation for Health Care Quality and Bree Collaborative, will feature a […]
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Washington State LGBTQ+ Survey
This first-of-its-kind statewide survey aims to understand the characteristics and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state of Washington. The research is funded by the Washington LGBTQ Commission and is […]
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Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that suicide rates among young Asian Americans vary significantly across different ethnic subpopulations, with some groups experiencing notably higher rates than others. […]
Opportunities
- Job Opportunity: Cross Cultural Health Care Program Executive Director
- Planning Grants for Continuity of Care After Incarceration
- Job Opportunity: Center for Restorative Practices Program Specialist
- Job Opportunity: OHCE Project Manager
- Free AMA Category 1 CME: Caring for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Adolescents
- Job Opportunity: Director of Disability Resources for Students
- Office of Healthcare Equity Pathway Applications
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
