While the health of Americans overall has improved dramatically over the last century, these gains have not been shared equally, with racial and ethnic minorities continuing to have worse health outcomes. Examples of this include higher rates of hypertension, myocardial infarctions, strokes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease and lower life expectancy seen in black [...]
From Dr. Elisabeth Poorman, Chair, Physician Wellness Committee for the King County Medical Society Greetings to all King County Medical Society members and allies, I write to you today to first and foremost invite you to the Physician Wellness Committee's Inaugural Concert, which will be a virtual concert on Friday, July 10, at 6pm PST [...]
Join the Washington State Medical Association for the next webinar in their Continuing Professional Development series, Communicating Effectively During Times of Stress. This webinar will help physicians and physician assistants describe a general framework of an effective communication process; detail the advantages and disadvantages of five different communication modes; and give three examples of how [...]
The Association of Women in Rheumatology is hosting a free, virtual summit on Disparities in Healthcare Under the Spotlight of Covid-19. Tackle pertinent issues such as: • The impact of gender, race and socioeconomic status on healthcare disparities - Dr. Irene Blanco • Inclusiveness in clinical research, the obstacles and solutions - Dr. Ashira Blazer [...]
Join the American Cancer Society's Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, Dr. Bill Cance for an informative discussion regarding the impact of race and health disparities in the fight against cancer and the implications of COVID-19 on screening, treatment and research. Black females have 40% higher breast cancer death rates than non-Hispanic white females despite similar [...]
Please join Jennifer Ngo, Avant Workforce Solutions for a discussion around building a strong and robust clinical workforce in health systems and the importance of staff retention through developmental programs and change processes. Learn More/Register
Join us for an exciting two-part virtual conference led by healthcare professionals, housing providers, and community organizers! About this Event Public Health - Seattle & King County is proud to present the First Annual Public Health Lead Poisoning Conference this August and September! Part 1 (Saturday, August 29th) will focus on the healthcare side of [...]