Coronavirus cases are spreading at an alarming rate across the United States, particularly in the Northeast and the Midwest according to the New York Times, citing the ColoradoSPH modeling team's latest statistics on the spread of the BA.2.12.1 subvariant in Colorado.
The CDPHE and ColoradoSPH released an updated modeling report which indicates COVID-19 transmission is on a relatively slow upward trend in Colorado as indicated by percent positivity, wastewater concentration, and hospitalizations. Projections indicate potential for the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 reaching 500 or higher by mid-June.
Driven by her passion for microbiology and infectious disease, Angela Golding, MPH student in epidemiology, shares her experiences and the lessons she's learned conducting interviews for the Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence's Enteric Disease Interview Team (EDIT).
The BA.2.12.1 subvariant has arrived in Colorado and is likely the predominant cause of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the state at present. As I have commented repeatedly, the future course of the pandemic remains highly uncertain. New variants continue to emerge, a form of mutation roulette; we never know what the outcome may be, but it is the critical determinant of what is to come.
Last week, total deaths in the United States resulting directly from COVID-19 reached one million, a count that was unimaginable at the pandemic’s start. This total does not include the excess deaths indirectly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting from its sweeping consequences for personal health and healthcare systems.
Last week on National Public Radio, Dr. Fauci commented that the United States had “moved out of the pandemic phase.” And the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a historic announcement proposing rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Jill Norris, ColoradoSPH professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology, has received the 2022 American Diabetes Association Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology for her career achievements.
Colorado U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper heard COVID-19 response lessons learned from CU Anschutz and UCHealth leaders including ColoradoSPH Dean Jon Samet during a visit to campus on April 14.
The Colorado School of Public Health’s scholarships focused on advancing equity, diversity and inclusion have seen an increase in support from the philanthropic community and from faculty, staff and alumni. Here, students Tara Sou and Gilbert Fru share their appreciation for the generosity.
The new study out of the Colorado School of Public Health evaluated the structural and outbreak factors associated with reporting foodborne illness outbreaks. The report found that many areas do not have adequate resources in place to detect and investigate every potential foodborne outbreak.
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.
ColoradoSPH Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Informatics, Antonio Porras, and his team are using large datasets and artificial intelligence to identify anomalies and predict development in children with the skull-growth disorder called craniosynostosis.
Driven by her passion for microbiology and infectious disease, Angela Golding, MPH student in epidemiology, shares her experiences and the lessons she's learned conducting interviews for the Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence's Enteric Disease Interview Team (EDIT).
The Colorado School of Public Health’s scholarships focused on advancing equity, diversity and inclusion have seen an increase in support from the philanthropic community and from faculty, staff and alumni. Here, students Tara Sou and Gilbert Fru share their appreciation for the generosity.
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.