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The Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials will advance the interests of local public health, improve the quality, capacity and leadership of local public health jurisdictions, and foster an effective and efficient public health system in Washington.
Educate and inform policy makers of the core public health functions and impact at local, state, and when appropriate, federal levels.
Participate with other entities to advance public health in the state.
Advise the Washington State Department of Health and other governmental agencies regarding public health issues in the state.
Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of governmental public health system transformation.
Need support? Email us at wsalpho@wsac.org
Jaime, Tracey, Brianna, Chris, Sep and Nia (starting front and center and going clockwise)
WSALPHO is a membership organization that represents and convenes local public health jurisdictions across Washington State. Our purpose is to collaborate with other public health agencies to advance public health, educate and inform policymakers on local health issue, advocate for public health policy, and empower local health departments.
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Assessment Committee
Dedicated to maintaining and enhancing local capacity around data, surveillance, health improvement planning, and community health assessment.
Communicable Disease Leadership Committee (CDLC)
Facilitates planning and recommendations for governmental communicable disease public health work in our state.
Community Health Leadership Committee (CHLC)
Dedicated to the technical and operational issues of community health such as family health, access to care, and chronic disease prevention.
Environmental Public Health Committee (EPHC)
Addresses technical and operational issues of environmental public health such as food safety, solid waste, water quality, and climate impacts.
Executive Leadership Committee (ELC)
Dedicated to the administrative and leadership issues specific to local health jurisdiction administrators and directors.
Health Officers Committee (HOC)
Focuses efforts around the administrative and technical issues for the medical health leadership of local public health.
Legislative Committee (LEG)
Discusses, recommends, and engages in public health policy that impacts local health jurisdictions.