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Jan 3, 2021

The “costs” of public health measures have been questioned by critics who view the broader economic consequences of these interventions as too high. To understand the consequences of public health measures, we need to know what would have happened if steps were not taken to control the pandemic.

Dec 18, 2020

“This declining trajectory of the epidemic could be reversed by holiday lapses if Coloradans don’t remain vigilant in wearing masks, limiting contact with others outside of their households, and maintaining distance in public spaces,” said Jonathan Samet, MD, MS, dean of ColoradoSPH.

Dec 17, 2020

A COVID study to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on workers in Colorado found that workers who perceive their workplace as strong health and safety climates, reported better wellbeing.

Jan 11, 2021

History imprints us indelibly with momentous events and the days when they happened. Some dates are remembered because of tragedies; annually we note these dates and remember the event and where we were at the moment. January 6, 2021: our Capitol desecrated by a violent mob—I was in zoom meetings during a pandemic, at home.

Jan 4, 2021

Yes, 2021 will mark the start of the turn toward normalcy, at least the 2021 version. That new normalcy will not directly mirror 2019 or the “carefree years” before.

Jan 3, 2021

The “costs” of public health measures have been questioned by critics who view the broader economic consequences of these interventions as too high. To understand the consequences of public health measures, we need to know what would have happened if steps were not taken to control the pandemic.

Jan 3, 2021

The “costs” of public health measures have been questioned by critics who view the broader economic consequences of these interventions as too high. To understand the consequences of public health measures, we need to know what would have happened if steps were not taken to control the pandemic.

Dec 18, 2020

“This declining trajectory of the epidemic could be reversed by holiday lapses if Coloradans don’t remain vigilant in wearing masks, limiting contact with others outside of their households, and maintaining distance in public spaces,” said Jonathan Samet, MD, MS, dean of ColoradoSPH.

Dec 5, 2020

The CDPHE and ColoradoSPH released an updated modeling report that estimates one out of every 40 residents in the state is infected with SARS-CoV-2, the highest prevalence to date. These estimates reflect infections occurring before Thanksgiving and do not yet reflect any impact of Thanksgiving travel or gatherings.

Jan 11, 2021

Systems for Action, based in the Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy, has awarded grants totaling $1 million to five institutions across the country, funding research to address social and healthcare inequities exacerbated by COVID-19.

Nov 9, 2020

ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet and environmental epidemiologist Dr. Tom Burke, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, talk with Stephanie Desmon about a panel they recently led on airborne transmission of COVID-19.

Oct 26, 2020

In a new study, Assistant Professor Stephanie Malin found that living near fracking sites can lead to depression and chronic stress. The majority of participants reported that they felt uncertain about the risks and powerless to influence policies.

Oct 15, 2020

While watching events unfold across the country over recent months, Professor Dawn Comstock was left feeling like she needed to do something tangible to address the ongoing systemic racial and ethic disparities. That’s when she decided to help establish a new scholarship fund to accelerate ColoradoSPH's efforts to increase the diversity and inclusive excellence of the school’s student body.

Sep 10, 2020

ColoardoSPH at UNC alumna Kristin Christensen, MPH '18, talked with her hometown newspaper about her experiences working for the Peace Corps in Madagascar, and having to be evacuated as COVID-19 began to spread worldwide in early 2020.

Aug 14, 2020

Olivia Zarella, a PRA and DrPH student in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, partners with the CU Environmental Health & Safety team to create a COVID-19 contact tracing program.