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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Increasing Access to Physicians for American Indian Communities
Across the country, nearly 9 million people identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, and many call the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) region home. According to Indian Health Services, […]
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Advancing Reproductive Justice in OB-GYN
Discover groundbreaking efforts to dismantle racism in reproductive health in the October 2023 special edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology, titled “Racism in Reproductive Health: Lighting a Path to Health Equity.” […]
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Jason Deen appointed to serve as Committee Chairperson of CONACH
The Board of Directors of the Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH) have appointed Jason Deen as 2024 Committee Chairperson! The Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH) advocates […]
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Disability Allyship 26 Day Challenge
UW Disability Studies Faculty Drs. Heather Evans and Heather Feldner invite you to participate in a Disability Allyship 26-day Challenge. Starting on April 5th, we challenge you to spend 5-20 mins every day for […]
Opportunities
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
