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<h5>March 1, 2021</h5>
<h2>Video: Legislative Session Week 8 in Brief</h2>
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WSMA's Director of Government Affairs Sean Graham gives an update on what the Legislature is doing to address the pandemic, including proposals to invest in foundational public health services, clarify standards of care for care delivered during the pandemic, and more. <a href="https://vimeo.com/517888798">Watch the video</a>.
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| apply_to_serve_on_the_washington_state_disaster_medical_advisory_committee | Apply to Serve on the Washington State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee | Latest_News | Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/2021/February_25/apply_to_serve_on_the_washington_state_disaster_medical_advisory_committee | <div class="col-md-12">
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<h5>February 25, 2021</h5>
<h2>Apply to Serve on the Washington State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee</h2>
<p>The Washington State Department of Health and Northwest Healthcare Response Network invite physicians and PAs with an interest in health equity and social justice to apply for the Washington State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee. The WA State DMAC is an integral component of an ethical, responsive, transparent, and clinically responsible health emergency decision-making structure for Washington. Multiple positions for a variety of specialties are available.</p>
<p>By serving on this committee, you will help to ensure that the secretary of health and/or designee have the appropriate level of expert clinical input into our health emergency planning and response activities. The committee will be serving both planning and response roles, and the group will be instrumental in informing our state medical surge and crisis standards of care plans. The WA State DMAC may also be called upon to develop recommendations to the secretary of health and/or designee during health-related emergencies.</p>
<p>For details, see the WA State DMAC official announcement <a href="javascript://[Uploaded files/News and Publications/Newsletters/2021/wa-state-dmac-application-announcement-letter.pdf]">letter</a>, <a href="javascript://[Uploaded files/News and Publications/Newsletters/2021/wa-state-dmac-application-2021.docx]">application</a>, and <a href="javascript://[Uploaded files/News and Publications/Newsletters/2021/wa-state-dmac-charter.pdf]">charter</a>. The WA State DMAC is seeking individuals from a variety of health care organizations and professional backgrounds to serve on this committee.</p>
<p>Currently it is recruiting for the following positions:</p>
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<li>Adult critical care physician (1)</li>
<li>Emergency medical services (EMS) leader (1)</li>
<li>Ethicist (2)</li>
<li>Clinical operations nurse (1)</li>
<li>Critical care nursing leader (1)</li>
<li>Gerontology/long term care clinician (1)</li>
<li>Health care equity and social justice specialist (2)</li>
<li>Hospice/palliative care clinician (2)</li>
<li>Hospitalist (pediatric) (1)</li>
<li>Hospitalist (adult) (1)</li>
<li>Infectious disease specialist (1)</li>
<li>Mental health clinician (adult) (1)</li>
<li>Pharmacy leader (2)</li>
<li>Trauma surgeon (1)</li>
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<p>Application and related documents must be submitted to the NWHRN DMAC administrative team with a subject heading of "WA State DMAC APPLICATION" by 5 p.m. Monday, March 8, along with any questions and or comments to <a href="mailto:dmac@nwhrn.org">dmac@nwhrn.org</a> or via fax to 206.707.9920.</p>
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| covid_19_vaccine_equity_resources | COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Resources | Latest_News | Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/2021/February_25/covid_19_vaccine_equity_resources | <div class="col-md-12">
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<h5>February 25, 2021</h5>
<h2>COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Resources</h2>
<p>As public vaccinations ramp up in Washington, the WSMA is amplifying resources targeted to minority communities disproportionally impacted by the disease as part of our effort to support health care's COVID-19 response.</p>
<h3>Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Planning Webinars</h3>
<p>As vaccine distribution expands, it is important to identify and plan for targeted outreach to underserved communities to address inequities. Join the Washington State Department of Health for a webinar training on how to use a new mapping tool to improve vaccine distribution planning to help ensure that your efforts are equitable and focused on the highest priority areas of your county, jurisdiction, or community. Webinars will be offered today, Feb. 26, at noon and next Friday, March 5, at noon. Click <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjMuMzU4MDI3ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2F0dGVuZGVlLmdvdG93ZWJpbmFyLmNvbS9ydC83NjUxNjkyMDQ2Mjg2NjcwODYzIn0.gQFGKamJgUFRk3citNgIxWXoIL4Mux-FSWsno96tcXM/s/690743948/br/98239715965-l">here to register</a>.</p>
<h3>Phase Finder now in 30 languages and a paper version</h3>
<p>The Washington State Department of Health now offers its <a href="https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/VaccineInformation/PhaseFinderTool/Languages">Phase Finder tool in 30 different languages</a> and has created a <a href="javascript://[Uploaded files/News and Publications/Newsletters/2021/currently-eligible-vaccine-papertool-updated-21821.pdf]">paper version</a> for people without access to the internet.</p>
<h3>Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) Partner Toolkits </h3>
<p>The state's dedicated coronavirus website offers resources for both <a href="https://coronavirus.wa.gov/partner-toolkit/covid-19-vaccines-questions-answers">COVID-19 vaccines</a> and <a href="https://coronavirus.wa.gov/partner-toolkit/covid-19-vaccine-phase-finder">Phase Finder</a> in multiple languages.</p>
<h3>WSHA COVID-19 vaccine equity resources</h3>
<p>The Washington State Hospital Association is publicly sharing two new vaccine equity resources. The first, <a href="http://www.wsha.org/wp-content/uploads/Strategies-for-Equity-in-Vaccine_PDF_final.pdf" target="_blank">Strategies for Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution</a>, is in-depth guidance for vaccine providers that outlines strategies for targeting outreach, addressing barriers, and partnering with community organizations, and guidelines for setting aside appointments for disadvantaged communities. WSHA also offers a <a href="https://www.wsha.org/about/affiliate-membership-program/coronavirus-vaccine-equity-dashboard/">vaccine equity dashboard</a> that leverages census data to assist vaccine providers in identifying those disadvantaged communities.</p>
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COVID-19 Variants </h3>
<p><a href="javascript://[Uploaded files/News and Publications/Newsletters/2021/covid-variants-info-preventcovidwa.pdf]">COVID Variants: What You Need to Know</a> is a one-pager produced by the <a href="https://coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/about-covpn/">COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN)</a> and Fred Hutch, which provides the latest information on how current COVID-19 vaccines work against the currently identified viral variants.</p>
<h3>CDC COVID-19 Toolkit for Community-based Organizations </h3>
<p>The CDC has released a new toolkit to assist community-based organizations in educating communities about COVID-19. You can access the toolkit <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/toolkits/community-organization.html">here</a>.</p>
<h3>A Matter of Justice: COVID-19 Vaccines and Health Inequities in PLHIV </h3>
<p>Join representatives from Treatment Action Group, Southern AIDS Coalition, and Black AIDS Institute on March 4 for a discussion about COVID-19 research updates and inequities. The event is hosted by Positively Aware. Learn more and register to attend <a href="https://www.positivelyaware.com/articles/matter-justice-covid-19-vaccines-and-health-inequities-plhiv">here</a>.</p>
<h3>Urban Indian Health Institute COVID-19 Resources </h3>
<p>The Urban Indian Health Institute has produced many resources focused on engaging American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Check out the resources and videos <a href="https://www.uihi.org/projects/covid-vaccines/" title="https://www.uihi.org/projects/covid-vaccines/">here</a>.</p>
<h3>Asian and Pacific Islander Health Forum COVID-19 Resources </h3>
<p>The Asian and Pacific Islander Health Forum has produced many resources focused on engaging Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Check out the resources and videos <a href="https://www.apiahf.org/" title="https://www.apiahf.org/">here</a>.</p>
<h3>Black AIDS Institute COVID-19 Resources </h3>
<p>The Black AIDS Institute has compiled resources focused on engaging Black communities. Check out the resources and videos <a href="https://blackaids.org/bai_program/covid-vaccine-education/" title="https://blackaids.org/bai_program/covid-vaccine-education/">here</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you to the <a name="_Hlk64981555"></a><a href="https://coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/about-covpn/">COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN)</a> and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for providing several of these resources. For our previous update on vaccine equity resources, see <a href="[@]Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/2021/January_21/covid_19_vaccine_health_equity_resources">this Jan. 22 Membership Memo article</a>.</p>
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