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Dr. Tracy Mroz, UW CHWS researcher, testifies at US Senate Finance Committee healthcare hearing

Among witnesses and lawmakers describing home health access challenges to the US Senate Finance Committee, [...]

Most nursing homes fall short of proposed CMS staffing thresholds

Bianca Frogner, UW CHWS Director, was cited by Healthcare Dive saying that “concerns about a [...]

States debate expanding scope of practice

States have been expanding scope of practice for health professionals, including nurse practitioners, as a [...]

Delta Dental Invests $835K in Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Dental Program

The grant will focus on replacing and upgrading LWTech’s restorative and dental-hygiene teaching clinics and [...]

Meeting the Challenge: WSDA’s Efforts to Close the Workforce Gap

Closing the dental workforce gap is one of WSDA’s top priorities. Learn more about how [...]

The June 2023 CHWS Newsletter has arrived!

Summer is finally here! Read about the latest CHWS Research Highlights in population studies, rural [...]

UW CHWS at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

Each year, AcademyHealth brings together researchers, health professionals, policymakers, insurers, educators, and other stakeholders at [...]

Amerigroup Washington Provides $200,000 in Scholarships to Help Tribal Communities Enhance Behavioral and Dental Healthcare Workforce

Amerigroup Washington, one of the state’s coordinators of Medicaid managed healthcare benefits, presented two $100,000 [...]

Doulas may be able close racial gaps in maternal mortality rates

A recent Seattle Times article discusses the state of maternal and child health in Washington [...]

The pilot “Renton Program” helps high school student with costs of dental assisting program at Renton Technical College.

Renton High School graduates now have a chance to go to the city’s technical college [...]