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Seattle Lauded For Leading Edge Transportation Policies

The first installment of The Atlantic’s new CityLab Insights series hails Seattle as “the most successful transit city in the country.” Leading with the news that Seattle became home to America’s 2nd largest fleet of dockless bicycles.

Marijuana Use Up In Adults, Not Teens

Since recreational use of marijuana in Washington became legal in 2012, marijuana use increased among adults, but not among teens.

Substance Use, HealthLouise CarterOctober 25, 2018cigarette smoking, health, health insurance, King County, lgb, lgbtq, marijuana, substance use, tobacco, disability, infant mortality, adolescent birth, teen birth, LGBTQ community spotlight Comment

LGBTQ Youth Talk About Healthcare Experiences

In a first-of-its-kind effort, King County hospitals reached out to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth and young adults to learn about their experiences with healthcare. More than 1 in 10 King County youth identifies as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.

Health, EquityLouise CarterOctober 22, 2018bisexual, gay, King County hospitals for a healthier community, lesbian, LGBTQ youth, queer, safety, school-based health centers, transgender, Equity, health, healthcare, King County Hospitals for a Healthier Community, LGB youth, LGBTQ community spotlight Comments

Babies Must Survive Before They Can Thrive

Media reports of the harrowing pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences of Beyoncé and Serena Williams focused public attention on longstanding disparities in maternal and infant health.

Equity, HealthLouise CarterSeptember 28, 2018beyonce, differences due to racism, infant mortality, maternal mortality, racial disparities, Serena Williams, Washington, Equity, health, Beyonce, racism, infant death, King CountyComment

Learning From Data On Homeless Students

“Homelessness up again in King County” – the recurring headline, steady as a drumbeat, reminds us of the paradox of our region’s economic prosperity: A flourishing job market increases competition for housing and squeezes out lower- and middle-income households.

Education, HousingLouise CarterJune 27, 2018family homelessness, HMIS, King County, schools, Seattle, student homelessness, Housing, education

Troubling Trends for Homelessness, Physical Activity, Food Security, and drug-related deaths

Part I of our double blog on recent trends in King County focused on some of the good news from King County Hospitals for a Healthier Community’s new Community Health Needs Assessment.

Housing, Food, HealthLouise CarterMay 15, 2018Community Health Needs Assessment, depression, drug-related deaths, exercise, homelessness, King County, mental health, obsesity, physical activity, obesity

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