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May 19, 2023

Many nonprofit hospitals in the United States receive tax-exemption in return for providing a community benefit, but who's benefiting? Dr. Kelsey Owsley, PhD graduate from the Colorado School of Public Health, received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from AcademyHealth for her study and critique of this hopeful, yet vague concept.

May 19, 2023

The Colorado School of Public Health students, faculty, and staff are recognized each year at the annual awards ceremony. “We could not do this work without the commitment and dedication of our outstanding faculty, staff, students, and community partners,” said Dean Jon Samet.

Apr 25, 2023

U.S. News and World Report has once again named the Colorado School of Public Health among the top 20 schools and programs of public health in the nation.

Apr 19, 2023

In a comprehensive scoping review mandated by HB21-1317, a ColoradoSPH team screened approximately 66,000 studies and ultimately identified 452 that are relevant to understanding the health effects of high-concentration cannabis products. The team also created a first-of-its-kind interactive and publicly available evidence map of the 452 studies.

Apr 3, 2023

The Colorado Public Health Association and the Colorado School of Public Health organized an annual Public Health Advocacy Day at the state Capitol building, bringing together public health professionals, students, and community members to meet local legislators and learn about policy and advocacy.

Mar 27, 2023

Everybody can help fight the health misinformation epidemic by not falling for – and not sharing – fake news. It’s something experts like Lisa Bero, research professor in the Department of Health Systems, Management & Policy, hope people will do for the sake of evidence-based science and, ultimately, societal health.

Nov 28, 2022

The CU Cancer Center is unique among many cancer centers nationwide because women represent half of its leadership in administration and research, including Cathy Bradley, deputy director & ColoradoSPH associate dean for research and Evelinn Borrayo, PhD, associate director of community outreach and engagement and associate director of research for the Latino Research and Policy Center.

Nov 16, 2022

Cathy Bradley, ColoradoSPH associate dean for research and deputy director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, was a keynote speaker at two conferences in France this month focusing on the economic impacts of a cancer diagnosis. “It impacts the whole person, not just the collection of cells,” she reflects.

Aug 18, 2022

Unreliable scientific studies can be hard to spot – whether by reviewers or the general public – but by asking the right questions, it can be done, says Lisa Bero, research professor in the Department of Health Systems, Management & Policy, who co-authored a study identifying warning signs of fraudulent research.

Apr 25, 2022

Researchers including Lauren Hersch Nicolas, ColoradoSPH associate professor in the Department of Health Systems, Management & Policy and Eric Campbell, ColoradoSPH professor in the Department of Health Systems, Management & Policy, aim to boost the quality of life for Americans with disabilities by studying the impacts of disability status and COVID-19 on patient care and personal finances.

Mar 31, 2022

The state health department’s latest report on the law shows the median time between prescription and death was 18 days. A study by ColoradoSPH Professor of Health Systems, Management & Policy, Eric Campbell, meanwhile, finds many doctors are still leery.

Mar 25, 2022

Channing Tate, ColoradoSPH MPH alumni was selected for the Rising Star in Cancer Prevention and Control mentored member position with the University of Colorado Cancer Center. The program is led by Cathy Bradley, deputy director of the CU Cancer Center and ColoradoSPH associate dean for research, with the goal of supporting highly talented researchers from traditionally underrepresented populations.

Jan 6, 2022

A new study co-authored by Laruen Hersch Nicholas, ColoradoSPH associate professor in the department of health systems, management & policy, found over a third of physicians knew little or nothing about the Americans with Disabilities Act, raising troubling questions about healthcare quality and equity.

Jan 4, 2022

New research shows that despite insurance coverage, three out of four patients with colon cancer faced major financial hardship. Study co-author and ColoradoSPH Associate Dean of Research Cathy Bradley says policy solutions are needed.

Dec 28, 2021

Although a COVID-19 booster is the most effective defense against the Omicron variant, vaccine hesitancy remains a critical issue. ColoradoSPH faculty Beth Carlton, associate professor, and Glen Mays, chair and professor, discuss what's causing the variant to "spread like wildfire."

Dec 9, 2021

A new consensus study report from NASEM examines evidence gaps in clinical prevention recommendations. The report was developed by a committee that included ColoradoSPH Associate Dean for Research Cathy Bradley and Associate Professor Tianjing Li.

Sep 17, 2021

A study by CU Anschutz Medical Campus, ColoradoSPH, and other researchers found that cannabis legalization in Colorado was associated with an increase in vomiting-related ER visits.

Aug 31, 2021

Medical-legal partnerships can benefit patient health. Professor Dr. Angela Sauaia explains why and highlights research she conducted on this topic with Colorado's Medicaid population in an article in NPR.

Aug 29, 2021

“We were motivated by anecdotes in which family members discover a relative’s dementia through a catastrophic financial event, like a home being seized,” said Associate Professor Lauren Hersch Nicholas in an article in The New York Times.

Jul 21, 2021

State health officials recommend school districts use layers of infection control efforts such as masking and distancing, but they stopped short of mandating any measure, instead leaving those decisions to local policymakers.