Washington ORAL HEALTH EQUITY ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE
The Center for Dialog & Resolution (CDR) is tasked by the Washington Department of Health (DOH) to convene an Oral Health Equity Assessment Task Force.
This Oral Health Equity Assessment Task Force will:
- Review the findings of the 2023 Oral Health Equity Assessment (PDF)
- Identify Washington communities experiencing the greatest oral health disparities.
- Develop recommendations for how to partner with communities to:
- address oral health disparities
- provide accurate information about prevention programs like community water fluoridation.
- Compile a report by June 30, 2025 for the state legislature that outlines these findings and recommendations.
The proviso also provides guidance on task force membership with specific recommendations for individuals that represent individuals or underserved communities.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS
This is a current list of active task force members.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
This is a tentative timeline. Dates and milestones are subject to change. Meetings will be held over Zoom unless otherwise noted.
- February 19 from 1-2:30 pm
- March 7 from 2-3:30 pm
- March 25 from 3-4:30 pm
- April 8 from 3-4:30 pm
- April 22 from 2:30-4 pm
- May 2 from 1:30-3 pm
- May 21 from 1:30-3 pm
MEETING ARCHIVE
- January 31, 2025 - Oral Health Equity Assessment Task Force meeting
- Meeting recording (Zoom) passcode 1ep%U7KV
- Meeting PowerPoint Presentation January 31, 2025 (PDF)
- January 9, 2025 - Oral Health Equity Assessment Task Force meeting
- Meeting recording (Zoom) passcode VgsX=9VS
- Meeting PowerPoint Presentation June 9, 2025 (PDF)
- December 12, 2024 - Official Kick-off Meeting of Oral Health Equity Assessment Task Force
- Meeting recording (Zoom) passcode TB0F=Z1v
- Meeting PowerPoint Presentation, Dec 12, 2024 (PDF)
- Dr. Chi, presentation: Oral Health Equity Assessment: Water Fluoridation in Washington State (PDF)
- November 21, 2024 - Initial planning meeting with task force members
- Meeting Powerpoint Presentation, Nov 21, 2024 (PDF)
- October 2024 - First planning meetings with DOH and recruitment of task force members
- September 2024 - Department of Health contract and scope of work finalized
RESOURCES & BACKGROUND
- Budget Proviso Language, page 492, Session Law 5950 (PDF)
- 2023 Oral Health Equity Assessment (PDF)
Contact Us - Oral Equity Assessment Task Force
