The State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is a long-term strategy to collaboratively prioritize and collectively address health issues identified in the State Health Assessment (SHA). The SHA is an ongoing initiative to gauge the health of Washington state residents using a mix of quantitative and qualitative data. While organized by the Washington State Department of Health, the SHIP is a collaborative effort led by partners across Washington.
The SHIP Alliance, comprised of partners and community, will analyze findings from the SHA, community and Tribal health improvement plans and feedback from the community to develop statewide public health priorities. Additionally, the alliance will help form collective action teams of cross-sector partners interested in addressing the health priorities within the SHIP.
Current SHIP
We are in the initial planning towards our 2025-2029 State Health Improvement Plan. Our current state health assessment will be completed early 2025. We invite you to share your health priorities and participate in our community partner forums offered in spring 2025.
In the meantime, all Washingtonians are welcome to share their health priorities in our survey.
Please reach out to SHIP@doh.wa.gov for all inquiries.