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Marie Flake:
Marie Flake is the Department of Health’s Local Health Liaison and her job is like two sides of the same coin. On one side, she tries to make sure the voice of local health is heard at the State Department of Health; on the other side, she shares the state’s viewpoint with local health jurisdictions. One of Marie’s missions is to help people understand the public health system in Washington state. The system includes: Washington State Department of Health: The Department of Health was formed in 1989 to promote and protect public health, monitor health care costs, maintain standards for quality health care delivery, and plan activities related to the health of Washington citizens. The Secretary of Health is appointed by the governor. Local Health Departments/Districts: Washington has 35 local health departments/districts. They are local government agencies, not satellite offices of the state Department of Health or the State Board of Health. Local health departments carry out a wide variety of programs to promote health, help prevent disease and build healthy communities. Washington State Board of Health: The 10-member Board of Health provides a citizen forum for the development of public health policy. Marie’s job takes her all over the state to meet with public health staff, professional organizations and groups like the Public Health Improvement Partnership (a partnership of the state, local health, UW School of Public Health, and the Board of Health). According to Marie, the best part of her job is how "we all work together to help move the whole system forward." To learn more about public health in our state, visit: http://www.doh.wa.gov/about.htm |
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