Health inequities experienced today stem from histories that have impacted communities’ determinants of health. The new Communities Count Health Equity Timeline features over 80 significant policies and events in King County that speak to the marginalization and resilience of systemically disadvantaged communities.
Read MoreIn light of May being Mental Health Awareness month, we are bringing awareness to the current status of youth mental health in King County… In King County, over a third (36.4%) of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students experienced symptoms of depression in 2021. Yet BIPOC and LGBTQ youth are experiencing disproportionate impacts of the ongoing youth mental health crisis…
Read MoreTypically, 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.
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