Recent News and Events

March 2, 2017
SPARCC is based on the premise that racial equity, health, and climate concerns all play a significant role in quality of life. To improve opportunities for low-income communities, these factors should be addressed concurrently.

January 17, 2017
Community resource specialists are part of a medical center’s primary care team. They reach out to community resources near the center, such as gyms, community centers, and food banks.

July 7, 2016
Members of the Center for Community Health and Evaluation at GHRI remember Bill’s leadership, mentoring, and humor.

July 5, 2016
Carly Levitz, GHRI research associate and data geek, tells her secret for getting the full story of a community health program.

June 9, 2016
Many Group Health studies look at the social side of health—and help to lessen related health disparities.

May 26, 2016
When more people are covered, clinics have more patients. Maggie Jones writes that safety net clinics are adjusting, supported by private foundations.

January 19, 2016
Evaluators find Seattle / King County Public Health nails a whopping 22 of its 24 strategies in a $25 million initiative to improve public health.