Cerise Hunt, PhD, MSW, Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at ColoradoSPH discusses how she promotes equity for the Black community and works to dismantle structural racism in public health and healthcare systems.
The social and cultural value placed on sharing and supporting one another by American Indian and Alaska Natives can help improve healthy food access for older adults, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Spurred by ColoradoSPH's Dr. Susan L. Moore's 2020 study, CU Anschutz researchers begin trial that tests the effectiveness of noise-masking Sleepbuds™ from Bose Corporation in improving sleep for healthcare providers.
A ColoradoSPH study launched an Instagram profile to recruit AI/AN women but the profile turned into so much more—it is now a community site that delivers messages of empowerment and affirmation, and was included by SELF magazine on a list of "online mental health resources for marginalized communities."
In a published commentary, ColoradoSPH Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) students critically examine the role of public health in racism and oppression and how they would like to see inequities addressed and changed.
A study by ColoradoSPH researchers finds living in rural, isolated areas correlates with easier access to handguns and higher risks of suicidality among Colorado teenagers. These findings can determine how best to allocate educational firearm safety and suicide prevention resources to hot spots.
In a Q&A, Maddie Godby, a graduate student in the MPH in Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, speaks candidly about the challenges of juggling elite athletic training with academics.
The National Academy of Medicine named Dr. Spero M. Manson the recipient of the 2021 Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for his 43-year career dedicated to improving the mental health of American Indians and Alaska Natives — and bringing a culturally informed lens to the assessment, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions.
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Dr. Cerise Hunt discusses the importance of pipeline programs for diversifying Colorado's healthcare workforce on CPR's Colorado Matters program.
ColoradoSPH alum Nnamdi Ezeanochie was recently named Director of Behavior Science at Johnson & Johnson where he and his colleagues aim to discover and apply evidence-based strategies to address health concerns, such as vaccine hesitancy in sub-Saharan Africa.
In an op-ed in The Colorado Sun, Dr. Kathy Irene Kennedy, ColoradoSPH clinical professor of community & behavioral health, and Victor Dukay, president of the Lundy Foundation, advocate for a research-based approach to assess the effectiveness of pandemic interventions and improve response to future crises.
Alexa Hansen graduated in December from the Colorado School of Public Health. She talks about her unique academic journey and the mentors who made it possible.
A recent survey of 5,000 Coloradans, conducted by ColoradoSPH’s mHealth Impact Lab and InOn Health, found that the most commonly cited barriers to getting a COVID-19 vaccine were not knowing how to get an appointment and where to go.
Charlene Barrientos, community engagement manager at the Colorado School of Public Health, stresses the importance of engaging community members and building trust to address vaccine hesitancy in Colorado's Latinx population.
Manson received the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award at the annual meeting of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). The $25,000 award goes annually to an educator who has made “a substantial contribution to advancing the field of health education or health promotion through research, program development, or program delivery.”
The Colorado School of Public Health released a new study that shows the prevalence of anxiety among new fathers is much higher than reported. The study is the first meta-analysis exploring rates among fathers.
Feeling a sense of connection is important for our emotional, mental, and physical health, explains Jenn Leiferman, founder and professor of the Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, in a recent article in 5280 Magazine.
Assistant professor Neil Box and professor Lori Crane studied mole development in a group of children for more than 10 years. With a new grant from the Prevention Cancer Foundation, they will be able to build on this research.
Drs. Anita Pena, Meara Faw, and John Volckens are contributing important public health research and practice projects during the pandemic—testing respirators, researching risks to farmworkers, and studying the experiences of caregivers.
Dr. Cerise Hunt learned early on that it’s not enough to just be an equity champion. She plans to move theory into action as the new Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Colorado School of Public Health.