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Jun 16, 2021

“COVID infections in certain communities still will be devastating for them,” said Dr. Fernando Holguin, professor of epidemiology and director of the Latino Research & Policy Center.

Jun 11, 2021

In an op-ed in the Colorado Sun, Dr. Stephen Berman, professor of epidemiology and director of the Center for Global Health, outlines why a global strategy to fight COVID-19 in needed and the role that wealthier countries should play.

Jun 7, 2021

May Chu, PhD, clinical professor of epidemiology, has played a key role in a multi-institutional study that confirmed an inexpensive method to safely extend masks’ use—a potential ‘game-changer’ in resource-strained areas around globe.

Jun 7, 2021

A COVID-19 vaccine trial for kids under 12 is launching at Children’s Hospital Colorado. The trial will be led by Dr. Eric Simões, pediatric infectious disease expert and professor of epidemiology.

Jun 4, 2021

A randomized trial found that rapid respiratory virus testing does not impact the antibiotic prescribing patterns of emergency department physicians treating children with influenza-like illnesses.

Jun 3, 2021

May Chu, PhD, clinical professor of epidemiology, explains that she will keep wearing her mask in certain situations because there isn't a reliable way to know who is vaccinated and because she has high-risk family members.

May 30, 2021

“Sometimes in the ICU, 90% of the patients were Hispanic,” said Dr. Fernando Holguin, professor of epidemiology and director of the Latino Research & Policy Center.

May 28, 2021

Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, deputy director of the Program for Injury Prevention Education & Research, and Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, of the Brown University School of Public Health, advocate for a public health approach to address gun violence, in an op-ed in The Hill.

May 11, 2021

Dean Jonathan Samet, Professor Glen Mays, and Associate Professor Elizabeth Carlton share their concerns about state hospitalization metrics, while expressing optimism about the role that high vaccination rates could play.

May 11, 2021

A recommendation from a boyhood friend brought Papy Bawongo from the Congo to Colorado. Now, after applying coursework theories to a real-world pandemic, Bawongo envisions a career in epidemiology in a high-need, low-income country.

Apr 28, 2021

At least 70% of Coloradans will need to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the state can safely roll back all public health restrictions, according to a new study led by ColoradoSPH, CU Boulder, and CU Anschutz researchers.

Apr 20, 2021

More than 40 CSU veterinarians have volunteered to provide COVID-19 vaccinations in Larimer County. Dr. Colleen Duncan, associate professor of epidemiology at ColoradoSPH and vet, shares her experiences as a volunteer.

Apr 8, 2021

In an op-ed published in The Hill, Dr. Emmy Betz, associate professor of epidemiology and deputy director of PIPER, explains why a comprehensive approach that includes research, education, and engineering is needed to address gun violence.

Apr 6, 2021

If it wasn’t apparent before, now the need and importance of public health is obvious. The Colorado School of Public Health saw increased enrollment, and exposure of campus faculty reached new heights.

Mar 16, 2021

ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet and State Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy explain that COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases among those 70 and older are declining thanks to vaccination efforts.

Mar 16, 2021

Dean Jonathan Samet and associate professor Elizabeth Carlton caution that while COVID-19 cases have declined since the winter surge, cases and positive tests have plateaued at high levels seen over the summer.

Mar 16, 2021

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.

Mar 11, 2021

“In a sense, there’s a race between the rate at which we’re vaccinating and the potential rate in which the variants could rise,” explains ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet.

Mar 11, 2021

In a recent study published in GeoHealth, Sheryl Magzamen, associate professor of epidemiology, and her co-authors found that local wildfires were associated with fewer hospitalizations, while fires that were farther away were associated with increased hospitalizations.

Mar 5, 2021

Sheryl Magzamen, associate professor of epidemiology at ColoradoSPH at CSU, and fellow researchers joining NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team will help translate data used to inform public health decisions.