In 2021, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) established the POP initiative to support health care professionals in many different roles across the state as trusted messengers in their communities. The scope of the program expanded this year from a focus on promoting COVID-19 vaccination to include activities in the following areas:
- Expand patient access to Long COVID treatment through clinical education.
- Support health care worker wellbeing and workforce retention.
- Build capacity to ensure that all people in Washington have the same opportunities for health, wellbeing, and access to care.
POP has grown over the years to include partnership with thousands of individual health care professionals and hundreds of large and small health care organizations. The program is endorsed by our state’s top medical organizations; we hope you will join us today.
Member Benefits
POP provides up to date, curated information and training opportunities for clinicians and resources that can be shared with patients and other community members.
Information is shared in multiple ways, including POP’s member webpage, peer-to-peer webinars with free continuing education credit, a monthly e-newsletter, and more.
Mission and Vision
Our Mission
We partner with health care professionals across the state to understand and overcome health care barriers and engage, educate, and empower the people of Washington.
Our Vision
Establish partnerships with trusted health care professionals to ensure the health and safety of our communities.
POP Evaluation Reports
- POP Program Evaluation Executive Summary (PDF)
- POP Provider Survey Resource Summary Report (PDF)
- POP Provider Interview Highlight (PDF)
Join Now
To join POP, fill out this brief registration form and we will reach out to welcome you to the program. If you have any questions about POP or the form, please reach out to us at powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov.
Please use this flyer to share information about POP with your colleagues! (PDF)