• Advocating for a Peaceful, Just, & Healthy Future for All

    Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) is a health professional-led advocacy organization working to create a healthy, just, peaceful, and sustainable world through advocacy and action. For over 40 years, we have taken on the gravest threats to human health and survival: nuclear weapons, economic inequity, and the climate crisis. Our health professional voices educate the public, influence decision-makers, and promote policies that support our mission.

  • Climate & Health

    WPSR is Washington’s leading health voice on the impacts of a warming climate
    and dependence on fossil fuels. Our advocacy is led by healthcare professionals
    who understand the real-world impacts of a climate in crisis, and the fact that
    when it comes to climate-related health issues, prevention is the only cure.

  • Economic Inequity & Health

    WPSR advocates for a just economy, safe and stable housing, and health equity for all.
    More equal societies have lower mortality, longer lives, and more well-being.
    And data consistently show that economic inequality drives poor health.

  • Nuclear Weapons Abolition

    Washington State is ground zero for a nuclear catastrophe.
    Just 20 miles from Seattle is the largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons in the U.S.
    If Washington were a country, it would have the third-largest nuclear stockpile in the world.
    Prevention is the only cure, and we need your help to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons.

News and Alerts

  • Annual Health Justice Benefit

    WPSR's 2026 Benefit! Sept 19

    Join WPSR on Sat. Sept 19 for the 2026 Health Justice Benefit featuring keynote speaker Dr. Stephen Bezruchka!

  • WPSR Merch for sale!

    WPSR Merch! Shirts, Mugs, Hats!

    Get yer WPSR merch here! Show your support for health advocacy with handsome, ethically sourced merch! Shop here

  • WPSR Emerging Leaders

    Learn about WPSR’s 2026 Emerging Leaders and this next-gen antinuclear advocacy Program. Learn more

  • WPSR Speaks out for Science

    WPSR advocates join scientists in speaking out against government attacks on science and health disinformation. Read More

  • 2026 Membership Meeting

    WPSR’s first-ever membership meeting brought together over 100 members to connect, learn, and engage. Learn more…

  • 2025 Annual Report

    2025 Annual Report

    WPSR’s 2025 Annual Report recounts a year of critical advocacy to confront the gravest threats to health. Read the report…

  • Politics, Inequality, & Health

    Born Sick in the USA by Stephen Bezruchka argues the U.S. has worse health than other nations because of inequality. Read now…

  • UW student Chapter of WPSR

    WPSR's Newest Student Chapter

    We are thrilled to welcome the University of Washington chapter of WPSR - students, staff, & faculty are invited to join!

  • ICBM missile in its silo

    Stopping the New ICBMs

    WPSR launches new initiative to address the risk and health impacts of new ICBM missile deployment. Learn more…

  • The WPSR Blog

    Check out the WPSR Blog for timely news, issue updates, action alerts, and more ways to learn and engage. Visit the blog…

  • WPSR's 2026 Lobby Day

    WPSR Health Advocates went to Olympia to push our elected officials on healthy climate and economic policy. Learn more…

  • WA Cares Benefits Launch 7/1

    WPSR’s Dr. Charles Mayer heralds the start of long term care benefits under the new WA Cares program. Read the OpEd…

  • Larger Nuclear Subs for WA

    Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor prepares for new nuclear ballistic missile submarines. Public comments open now. Learn more…

  • Under Fire in Eastern Washington

    Under Fire in Eastern Washington

    How to take care and help our communities during an intense wildfire season in Eastern Washington. Learn More

  • Economic Inequity & Health

    Studies have shown that more equal societies have lower mortality, longer lives, and more well-being, and that economic inequality drives both poor and unequal health outcomes.

    WPSR brings the trusted health voice on policies that address economic inequity as a root cause of poor health.

    Learn More

  • Climate & Health

    The climate crisis poses extreme risk to the health of Washingtonians, and these harms from pollution, heat and other causes will intensify.

    WPSR’s Climate & Health Program mobilizes the voices of healthcare professionals to raise public awareness and influence decision-makers to mitigate these risks by passing climate-friendly policy.

    Learn More

  • Nuclear Weapons Abolition

    There are nearly 15,000 nuclear weapons worldwide, 42% of which are in the United States and 25% of those are in Washington. Nearly 2,000 are on hair-trigger alert, and could be launched in minutes.

    From mining to production, testing, use, and accidents, every part of the nuclear weapons system damages human health.

    LEARN MORE

WPSR Health Advocates in Action

Watch as WPSR members use their health voices to advocate before the WA legislature on behalf of policies that will keep our climate clean, keep Washingtonians housed, make our economy fair, and promote well-being and health for all in our state.