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Jan 3, 2022

Cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant continue to increase explosively in Colorado. Although the variant appears to carry a lower risk of hospitalization, modeling group experts predict a sharp increase in hospital demand in the following weeks.

Dec 13, 2021

Although the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines made a meaningful difference in the last year, Beth Carlton discusses how the highly transmissible omicron variant poses a huge unknown for what the future may hold.

Nov 30, 2021

In response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant, ColoradoSPH Professor Dr. May Chu is advising the World Health Organization on the outbreak along with her colleagues from around the world.

Jan 18, 2022

Yesterday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a time for reflection on what has happened since his assassination on April 4, 1968—a day that I will never forget.

Jan 10, 2022

As we head into year three of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, attention is turning to this next year and beyond. The complexities of a transition from epidemic to endemic are addressed in several recent articles, which describe the interplay of factors that drive viral evolution and our efforts to control the virus.

Jan 4, 2022

Last year began with positive expectations. The pandemic was on the decline in Colorado and effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 were available after only a year, far more rapidly than anticipated. The new year starts with fear about the surge of the Omicron variant in progress, and its disrupting impact on our lives.

Dec 30, 2021

CoSPH professor David Rojas-Rueda and MPH graduate Jen Roux teamed up to provide a big-picture look at the health status of residents in Colorado. Cardiovascular disease, transportation injuries, tobacco use and low back pain are among the health indicators covered in this new study.

Dec 30, 2021

Dana Dabelea was recognized by the University of Colorado Board of Regents, earning the title of Distinguished Professor. Dedicating her professional career to researching the diabetes pandemic, Dabelea directs the LEAD (Life course Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes) Center, continuing her legacy of leadership and action.

Dec 28, 2021

ColoradoSPH alum Justice Onwordi was selected for the national Public Health Fellows Program, sponsored by APHA and Kaiser Permanente.

Dec 30, 2021

CoSPH professor David Rojas-Rueda and MPH graduate Jen Roux teamed up to provide a big-picture look at the health status of residents in Colorado. Cardiovascular disease, transportation injuries, tobacco use and low back pain are among the health indicators covered in this new study.

Dec 28, 2021

Exploring factors that contribute to the wide-ranging relationships between law enforcement and syringe service programs, this study examines the laws, culture, and collaborative working relationships that contribute to cooperation between these agencies.

Dec 28, 2021

This pilot study for Ohio youth utilized online training, including educational videos and online modules. Analyzing the results, ColoradoSPH researchers found an increase in self-reported referrals for mental health services and social support among participants.

Dec 28, 2021

ColoradoSPH alum Justice Onwordi was selected for the national Public Health Fellows Program, sponsored by APHA and Kaiser Permanente.

Nov 3, 2021

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.

Sep 27, 2021

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.