Power of Providers (POP) Initiative

Last updated September 26, 2025

Welcome Health Care Professionals!

Thank you for joining us and thousands of other health care professionals across the state. We recognize that you are trusted messengers in your communities and are proud to be your partner in building a Washington where all people have access to care and accurate health information.

We are here to support you. To learn more about the Power of Providers program, our mission and vision, and the benefits of being a member, visit our About POP page. Send questions about the program to powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov.

Please use this flyer to share information about POP with your colleagues! (PDF)

Youth-serving medical and behavioral health providers and professionals are invited to join the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Youth Friendly Care Network. The network is a statewide initiative for providers and professionals who want to deepen their understanding of youth-friendly care principles and establish or enhance youth-friendly care in their practice. To learn more or express interest, visit the Youth Friendly Care Network page on the Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal.

Check out POP’s new Long COVID webpage for health care providers, and let us know what you’d like to see on the page in the future.

News

In the News

September 24: Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’ (KFF Health News)
September 23: AAP ‘Dangerous claims’ about causes of autism confuse parents, harm children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
September 22: ACOG Affirms Safety and Benefits of Acetaminophen during Pregnancy (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
September 19: AAP breaks from federal vaccine panel, continues to recommend MMRV vaccine for children under 4 (American Academy of Pediatrics)
September 19: ACIP tables vote to delay hepatitis B vaccine birth dose (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
September 19: ACIP Recommends COVID-19 Immunization Based on Individual Decision-making | HHS.gov (Health and Human Services)
September 19: ACIP Votes Against Use of MMRV Vaccine as First Dose (Medscape News)
September 18: Washington State Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Health Care Providers
September 17: West Coast Health Alliance announces vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV
September 15: The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) immunization recommendations for the 2025-2026 respiratory virus season (Office of the Governor)
September 15: US data highlight severity of 2024-25 flu season (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
September 4: DOH Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine Position with New Standing Order

Events

Upcoming Events

September 29-30: 2025 Oregon and Washington Conference in Stevenson (Association of Women, Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
September 30: Health Disparities Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Material Packets | Health Equity (Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities)
September 30: Communications Training Series for Community Leaders: Part Two (Health Equity Community Collaborative)
October 1: Immunization Action Coalition of Washington: Quarterly Meeting (Immunization Action Coalition of Washington)
October 7: Vaccine Conversations Across Cultures (Boost Oregon)
October 7-9: NCUIH UIO Focus Groups: Setting Policy Priorities for 2026 (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
October 7-December 16: Recruiting for Retention Blueprint: Streamlined Processes for Healthcare Facilities (3RNET)
October 8: Long COVID and Dysautonomia: Basics for Recognition and Management (University of Washington)
October 14: Social determinants of health and Long COVID: Insights from the RECOVER observational studies (Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery)
October 14: Advancing Diagnostic Excellence in Rural Areas (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine)
October 15-16: Addressing Training Site and Slot Shortages Across the Health Professions: A Workshop (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine)
October 16: Using Creative Arts Expression to Explore and Treat Trauma (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
October 16-17: 22nd Annual Northwest Patient Safety Conference (Foundation for Health Care Quality)
October 19: Advancing RSV Vaccination in Older Adults: Empowering Experts to be Advocates - continuing education available (PRIME)
October 22: Health Literacy in School-Based Health Centers: Practical Strategies for Student Understanding & Improved Health Outcomes - continuing education available
October 28: Long COVID in Older Adults: Insights from the RECOVER adult observational cohort (Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery)
Ongoing: Free Streaming of "Shot in the Arm" Documentary on PBS
Ongoing: Olsterholm Update Podcast (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of MN)
Monthly: Vaccinate Your Family’s Vaccination Collaborative Meeting
Monthly: 2025 Rural HPV Vaccination Learning Community Series (American Cancer Society)
Monthly: UW Long COVID Focus Group – The American College of Physicians (ACP), in partnership with the UW Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic, is sponsoring an interest group with the goal of bringing health care providers, who care for Long COVID patients, together to provide education and share resources, experiences and clinical expertise

Peer-to-Peer Learning Webinars

Visit our webinars page to register and learn more about upcoming webinars and continuing education credits. Recordings of past POP webinars are also available.

Webinars Page

Resources

Free Printed Patient Materials

Health care providers in Washington can access the POP Shop and order free materials in multiple languages to promote vaccination against COVID-19 and other illnesses. The POP Shop allows you and your staff to order posters, stickers, informational brochures and flyers, discussion guides, and much more.

Get step-by-step instructions (PDF) for ordering here.

Order Free Materials