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Northwest Center for Public Health Practice

Mission Statement

NWCPHP promotes excellence in public health by linking academia and the practice community. NWCPHP provides training, research, and evaluation for state, local, and tribal public health in six Northwest states—Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Competencies:
Community Served:
Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming
Contact Information:
  • University of Washington,School of Public Health
     3980 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
  • Betty Bekemeier, Director
  • bettybek@uw.edu
  • 206.685.1130

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Resources contributed by this organization:

Recommendations on the Role and Future Directions of Community Health Workers in the Public Health Workforce

The COVID-19 member Workforce Development workgroup is pleased to share a new report for the field, Recommendations on the Role and Future Directions of Community Health Workers in the Public Health Workforce. The workgroup interviewed community health workers (CHWs), their employers, and staff from associations that serve CHWs to develop a series of recommendations for […]

Blog posts contributed by this organization:

We Have a Vaccine. Now What?: Six Essential Vaccine Trainings for Public Health Professionals
Primary Care and Public Health Professionals in the Northwest Building Stronger Partnerships to Combat COVID-19
National Network of Public Health Institutes’ Opposition to the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act