Covid 19 health disparities - funding request: the washington state department of health (DOH) seeks $29,015,581 for the two-year project period.purpose: to address health disparities for…

Covid 19 health disparities - funding request: the washington state department of health (DOH) seeks $29,015,581 for the two-year project period.purpose: to address health disparities for populations most impacted by covid-19 through equity-centered and community-informed approachesfocus populations: the reach for this project is statewide, with a focus on those populations disproportionately impacted by covid-19, including but not limited to bipoc and rural populations.outcomes: by the end of the 2-year project period: ?increased access to mobile and home-based testing for focus populations ?increased vaccination uptake among focus populations ?increased number of stakeholders and partners in rural communities and with focus populations engaging in work to address covid-19 disparities ?increased local capacity for community mobilization and emergency response workproject overview: the department of health (DOH) works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in washington state and as the agency responsible for the covid-19 response, DOH will continue to lead efforts in testing, vaccination, and covid-19 prevention and expand and enhance focused efforts to address health disparities. Through collaboration across a multitude of programs within the agency ? Including the state office of rural health, community relations and equity, public health outbreak coordination, informatics & surveillance, drug user health, refugee health, and health promotion ? As well as external partnerships with community partners, tribal partners, and health care organizations, DOH will proactively implement grant activities to advance health equity. DOH will meaningfully engage with stakeholders and communities, and in partnership, implement projects to best reach underserved populations.