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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A racially biased test miscalculated kidney health for Black patients
For decades, a racially biased kidney test delayed or prevented thousands of Black patients from receiving transplants, a practice corrected in 2022. Dawn Wroten and Glenda Roberts are among those […]
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The Pride in Friendship: How to Build Queer Community
Read the full article here:The Pride in Friendship: How to Build Queer Community
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U.S. House of Representatives Resolution Recognizing the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in Medical Education
Wanted you to be aware that a U.S. House of Representatives Resolution Recognizing the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in Medical Education was introduced on April 30, 2024 by Congresswoman […]
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Harborview’s Community Heart Failure Program: Providing care anywhere
Harborview Medical Center’s Community Heart Failure Program (CHFP) launched in October 2023, providing trauma-informed care directly to heart failure patients facing healthcare access barriers by visiting them at convenient locations. […]
Opportunities
- 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.
