Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
LGBTQ seniors face unique health disparities compared to their straight peers. Recent studies show that many are not receiving proper medical care due to a lack of cultural competency. GenPride will create a new program to address this disparity.
Posted Mon, April 27, 2020
Rainier Valley Midwives will implement Project TIDE (Tech Infrastructure Development for Equity) to introduce key technology infrastructure improvements to increase its capacity to provide maternity care for families of color in south King County.
Posted Thu, May 14, 2020
The UWHS Mobile Health Van project increases access to screening, referral and clinical services for persons experiencing housing insecurity and trains new healthcare providers to link across systems to improve disparities in underserved populations.
Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) is a trusted resource that is recognized for its culturally competent human services model. Nimble Funding will strengthen their ability to address cultural barriers experienced by LGBTQ-AAPI youth.
Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
Ingersoll will ensure that transgender and gender diverse (t/gd) communities have access to resources they need to navigate accessing gender affirming healthcare during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
This project will allow Mary’s Place to purchase essential supplies and specialized equipment to serve families with children who have developmental and physical disabilities and vulnerable newborns.
Posted Fri, May 15, 2020
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM) students will provide free acupuncture for low-income and homeless clients at the Pike Market Senior Center (PMSC). Data gathered will determine the viability of acupuncture as a regular, budgeted program at PMSC.
Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
Since 2004, Kindering CHERISH has supported the complex needs of 2000+ infants and toddlers in foster care, a system marked by a long history of disproportionality. This project, a UW-Kindering partnership, promotes equity in foster care outcomes.
Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
Disability Rights Washington will use PHPDA funds to train staff and develop an action plan to utilize movement and community lawyering to effectively address health inequity and better serve people with disabilities in communities of color.
Posted Thu, April 23, 2020
The Somali Family Safety Task Force will organize and hold a series of six workshops to address health access issues faced by the Somali Community. The primary barriers/issues to be addressed are language access and culturally appropriate services.