Recent News and Events

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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.
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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.
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July 7, 2016
Members of the Center for Community Health and Evaluation at GHRI remember Bill’s leadership, mentoring, and humor.
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July 5, 2016
Carly Levitz, GHRI research associate and data geek, tells her secret for getting the full story of a community health program.
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June 9, 2016
Many Group Health studies look at the social side of health—and help to lessen related health disparities.
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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.
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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.
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