Washington State Board of Health

05/12/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. James Lewis to the Washington State Board of Health!

Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Dr. Lewis to serve as the local health officer representative on the Board. Dr. Lewis currently serves as Health Officer for the Snohomish County Health Department and brings extensive experience in infectious disease prevention, epidemiology, and public health leadership.

We’re thrilled to have Dr. Lewis join the Board and look forward to the expertise and perspective he will bring!

Learn more about Dr. Lewis and his appointment: https://sboh.wa.gov/news/state-board-health-welcomes-newest-member-james-lewis-md-mph

04/15/2026

Check out the SBOH Community Update newsletter for Q1 2026 ... Español and English editions available on our News page!

https://sboh.wa.gov/news/state-board-health-community-update-actualizacion-comunitaria-trimestral-1



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04/02/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest Board Members to the Washington State Board of Health!

Please join us in welcoming Ashley Mathews and Daytheon Sturges to the Board.

Ashley Mathews was appointed as the city-elected official member who serves on a local board of health. She currently serves on the Bainbridge Island City Council and brings experience from local government and public service.

Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA‑C, DFAAPA, MCHES®, was appointed as an individual experienced in health and sanitation. He is a family medicine clinician and brings extensive experience in public health, clinical care, and education.

We’re thrilled to have them join and look forward to the perspectives and leadership they’ll bring to the Board.

Learn more about our newest Board Members:
Ashley Mathews: https://sboh.wa.gov/news/state-board-health-welcomes-newest-member-ashley-mathews
Daytheon Sturges: https://sboh.wa.gov/bio/daytheon-sturges-phd-mpas-pa-c-dfaapa-mches

12/29/2025

Check out the SBOH Community Update newsletter for Q4 2025 ... Español and English editions available on our News page!

English:https://sboh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/ENG-DEC2025-CE-Newsletter.pdf
Español:https://sboh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/ESP-DEC2025-CE-Newsletters.pdf



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12/15/2025

CANCELLED - No longer holding the virtual meeting listed below.
Due to inclement weather conditions, the December 16, 2025 Health Disparities Council Public Meeting will be fully online via Zoom. Here you can find the revised agenda with Zoom link!
https://healthequity.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/FinalAgenda_2025_12_16%20-%20REVISED_0.pdf
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CANCELADO - La reunión virtual que se indica a continuación ya no se llevará a cabo.
Debido a las condiciones climáticas adversas, la Reunión Pública del Consejo de Desigualdades de la Salud del 16 de diciembre de 2025 se realizará completamente en línea a través de Zoom. ¡Aquí puedes encontrar la agenda revisada con el enlace de Zoom!
https://healthequity.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/FinalAgenda_2025_12_16%20-%20REVISED%20SPA.pdf

11/26/2025

All state offices are closed Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 28 for Native American Heritage Day. We will return on Monday, December 1 and look forward to serving you next week.

10/22/2025

The University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH) is a leader in public health research. Every day, UW SPH faculty, students, and staff research complex health challenges. Lessons learned are used to help make communities healthier, safer, and more prosperous.

Our Health Impact Review (HIR) team relies on research from the UW SPH and others. Access to peer-reviewed studies ensures HIRs are based on evidence. Our team is proud to provide decisionmakers the latest public health knowledge. To learn more about HIRs, visit: https://sboh.wa.gov/health-impact-reviews

Check out UW SPH’s new webpage to learn more about their research: https://sph.washington.edu/research-impact

University of Washington School of Public Health

10/02/2025

Check out the SBOH Community Update newsletter for Q3 2025 ... Español and English editions available on our News page!

https://sboh.wa.gov/news/state-board-health-community-update-actualizacion-comunitaria-trimestral



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08/06/2025

Six perspectives on health and safety in Washington State schools. Members of the School Environmental Health and Safety technical advisory committee express some of the challenges they face when it comes to health and safety in Washington schools.
Watch the entire playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp7CW73oRV73uL6aa50NfuRC0GpSjAw9C

https://youtu.be/yx0KLYHk4F4

Six perspectives on health and safety in Washington State schools. Members of the School Environmental Health and Safety technical advisory committee express...

07/09/2025

Check out the new SBOH Community Update newsletter for Q2 2025 ... Now with Español and English editions!
https://sboh.wa.gov/news/state-board-health-community-update-7

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