Typically, gun violence data on hospitalization or death have long lag times between the incident and data release. A newly published data dashboard uses Emergency Medical Services (EMS) shows firearm injury activity and trends throughout King County to provide a unique opportunity to learn about recent firearm injuries in our community.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to slow its spread brought a number of social, economic and overall health impacts for communities throughout King County. This blog post sheds light on how these impacts were experienced by people living with disabilities in King County.
Read MoreIn this series, King County shares results from the Best Starts for Kids Health Survey (BSKHS) and café community discussion findings about BSKHS racism results for 10 communities: African American, Afro-Latina/x/o, Cambodian (Khmer), Ethiopian, First Peoples (American Indian/Alaska Native), Hispanic/Latina/x/o, Middle Eastern/North African, Pasifika (Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander), Somali, and Vietnamese communities.
Read MoreOppressive systems and racism continue to create disparities in access to services, education, economic attainment, and life expectancies for communities of color. In this blog post series, King County will be sharing data about seven questions related to racism from the 2019 Best Starts for Kids (BSK) Health Survey along with reactions and insights from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically impacting people's lives. Along with millions of cases and over half a million deaths, it has caused drastic changes to people's social lives, financial stability, and overall health. But, for some people, the pandemic's toll is heavier than others, especially communities that are suffering from structural racism and discrimination.
Read MoreIn 2020, Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) acknowledged what many communities have long known: racism is a crisis that impacts the health and well-being of communities throughout King County. Communities Count hosted a workshop during the 2021 Best Starts for Kids Summit to discuss the role of data in naming racism as a public health crisis.
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