DH’s role as a technical assistance provider in the DOH Community-Driven Outreach (CDO) Initiative concluded on 5/31/2024.
For more information, visit WA Portal or contact DOH at communityinvestmentsandengagement@doh.wa.gov.

Program Resources

In partnership with over 200 community-rooted organizations, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Desautel Hege (DH) have compiled a bank of COVID-19 and public health resources, campaign materials and partner assets for use in community-driven public health outreach efforts. DH’s role as a technical assistance provider in the DOH Community-Driven Outreach (CDO) Initiative concluded on 5/31/2024.

COVID-19 Community Driven Outreach (CDO) Initiative

CDO Initiative Overview

DOH launched the CDO Initiative in November 2022. This program aims to improve COVID-19 information and vaccine access, develop meaningful, culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate public health communications and invest in and growing existing communications infrastructure in Washington state. Through the CDO Initiative, DOH is partnering with a variety of community-based organizations and community media outlets to increase the reach and impact of public health messaging.

Contractor Toolkit

Access DOH branding materials, program documents, and past meeting materials in the CDO Contractor Toolkit.

Outreach Resources

Past Partner Assets

As you develop new outreach materials, explore assets created by past partners for inspiration. Filter this library by topic, community, language, asset type and more! Past assets can be adapted for use in your current outreach efforts. 

Program Highlights

Learn about current program efforts, successes and challenges in our quarterly program highlights report. You can also access past weekly highlights for insight into previous program efforts. 

DOH Resources

DOH Resources

Explore DOH’s website for data and resources relevant to current public health initiatives and outreach.

COVID-19 page

Mpox page

DOH Community Collaborative

Interested in joining the Community Collaborative? Visit the webpage below and fill out an interest form.

DOH Community Collaborative 

DOH Blogs

Stay informed about relevant public health topics through DOH’s Spanish and English blog resources.

Bienestar Blog

Public Health Connection Blog

Additional Public Health Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Access news and resources relevant to national public health emergencies and priorities.

CDC website

World Health Organization (WHO)

Stay informed about global public health emergencies, priorities and campaign efforts.

WHO website

National Institutes for Health (NIH)

Access the latest research and guidance surrounding national public health emergencies and priorities.

NIH website

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Stay up to date on the latest national COVID-19 news through APHA’s Public Health Newswire.

APHA COVID-19 Newswire

Additional Community Partnership Programs

COVID-19 Community Media Outreach (CMO) Program

Mpox Virus (MPV) Response Workgroup