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Pandemic and Racism Community Advisory Group

Pandemic and Racism Community Advisory Group

About the Pandemic and Racism Community Advisory Group
Link/share this page: kingcounty.gov/parcag


In early March 2020, Public Health — Seattle & King County convened representatives from various community, business, and government sectors in King County who are working together to help slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by accelerating the use of the recommended and required community mitigation strategies.

Committed to two-way communication, the Advisory Group helps share information and urge action within their respective networks, and also informs Public Health on what they are seeing on the ground – both challenges and opportunities. We work to help prevent, interrupt, and respond to misinformation and stigma.

Information about COVID-19 is changing frequently. Guidance found in these presentations may be outdated. Please consult the COVID-19 homepage for the most current information.

March 16, 2023

  • Masks in health care settings, poll
  • Recap of PARCAG advising on PHSKC budget
  • Introduction to Public Health strategic planning in 2023

February 2, 2023

  • Schedule in 2023
  • Public Health Policy Updates
    • Healing Through Policy Cohort Application
    • King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan Update
    • Public Health Strategic Plan Update

February 16, 2023

  • Race/Ethnicity Data, Federal Public Comments
  • King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan Update Collaboration

January 19, 2023

  • End-of-year member survey results
  • Public Health updates on COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses
  • King County Determinants of Equity Report Update

December 1, 2022

  • Check in exercise, what’s on your heart?
  • Consultant recommendations for PARCAG
  • Budget debrief

November 3, 2022

  • ARCH workplan
  • Determinants of Equity report update

October 5, 2022

  • Introducing Dr Faisal Khan, Director, PHSKC
  • Sept 24 retreat report out
  • Public health updates: racism is a public health crisis, COVID-19 and Monkeypox

For more information about the Pandemic and Racism Community Advisory Group, contact:

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