Register for Washtenaw County’s 2022 Opioid Summit, August 31 and September 1
This August, the WHI’s Opioid Project is partnering with the Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project (WRAP), a program of Home of … Read more
News
The WHI news page is a dynamic page that lists all WHI news stories–from most recent to our earliest activities. Scan the titles to catch up on WHI activities, publications, and accomplishments.
WHI communicates the connection between voting and health with new toolkit
Research from the Healthy Democracy, Healthy People initiative that shows states with more inclusive voting policies and greater levels of … Read more
Nominate a community health initiative for the WHI’s collaborative impact award
For the second year, WHI stakeholders are encouraged to nominate a community health initiative for the WHI’s collaborative impact award. … Read more
WHI member organization spotlight: UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond
Year founded: 2015 Mission: Rooted in the history of our fight against HIV, UHHB advances prevention, access to health care, community … Read more
WHI steering committee member, Brent Williams, honored by Michigan Medicine with lifetime achievement award
Michigan Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine has awarded Dr. Brent Williams, Washtenaw Health Initiative Steering Committee member, with its Lifetime … Read more
After a special enrollment year, MMOE continues to focus on getting more Washtenaw County residents insured
The WHI’s Medicaid and Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment Work Group—also known as MMOE—serves the county by implementing projects and fostering … Read more
The end of the PHE means big changes for health and human service benefits. Here’s a look at what’s on the line.
On January 31st, 2020—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read more
WHI member organization spotlight: Washtenaw Health Plan
Year founded: 2001 Mission: Helping low-income and uninsured people access high quality health care and health-promoting services. Key focus areas: Access … Read more
Meet the recovery community organization that is helping Washtenaw County residents learn and heal
In Washtenaw County, there is an organization working daily to advocate for and support people affected by substance use disorder—engaging … Read more
ARPA funds are helping the Washtenaw County Health Department bring equity to the forefront of its work
Within days of the first documented COVID-19 case in the U.S., public health departments across the nation began the biggest … Read more