| AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| APHA |
American Public Health Association |
| ASTHO |
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials |
| ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (Federal) |
| AWC |
Association of Washington Cities |
| BHP |
Basic Health Plan |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Federal) |
| CHARS |
Comprehensive Health Analysis and Reporting System |
| CHP |
Certified Health Plan |
| COBRA |
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| DHHS |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Federal) |
| DOH |
Department of Health (State) |
| DPT |
Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus Vaccine |
| DRG |
Diagnosis Related Group |
| DSHS |
Department of Social and Health Services (State) |
| ECOLOGY |
Department of Ecology (State) |
| EHD |
Environmental Health Directors |
| EHS |
Environmental Health Specialist |
| EPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Federal) |
| EPSDT |
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program |
| ERISA |
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 |
| FDA |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Federal) |
| HCA |
Health Care Authority |
| HCFA |
Health Care Financing Administration (Federal) |
| Hep B |
Hepatitis B |
| Hib |
Haemophilus influenza Type b Vaccine |
| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| HRSA |
Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal) |
| IHS |
Indian Health Service (Federal) |
| IPA |
Independent Practice Association |
| L&I |
Department of Labor and Industries (State) |
| LHD |
Local Health Department or District |
| LHJ |
Local Health Jurisdiction |
| LHO |
Local Health Officer |
| MCH |
Maternal and Child Health |
| MMR |
Measles/Mumps/Rubella Vaccine |
| NACCHO |
National Association of City and County Health Officials |
| NALBOH |
National Association of Local Boards of Health |
| NIH |
National Institutes of Health (Federal) |
| NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Federal) |
| OSHA |
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Federal) |
| OSPI |
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (State) |
| PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
| PEBB |
Public Employee Benefits Board |
| PHIP |
Public Health Improvement Partnership |
| PHN |
Public Health Nurse |
| PHEPR |
Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response |
| PHND |
Public Health Nursing Directors |
| PHS |
U.S. Public Health Service |
| PPO |
Preferred Provider Organization |
| RCW |
Revised Code of Washington |
| RS |
Registered Sanitarian |
| SBOH |
State Board of Health |
| SHO |
State Health Officer |
| SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| STD |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| TB |
Tuberculosis |
| UR |
Utilization Review |
| USDA |
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Federal) |
| UW |
University of Washington |
| WAC |
Washington Administrative Code |
| WACO |
Washington Association of County Officials |
| WIC |
Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
| WISHA |
Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act |
| WSAC |
Washington State Association of Counties |
| WSALPHO |
Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials |
| WSPHA |
Washington State Public Health Association |
| WSDA |
Washington State Department of Agriculture (State) |
