Research News

Oct 26, 2021

A new nationwide survey, led by a group of researchers including ColoradoSPH faculty, examines drivers and impediments to COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country. The results reveal troubling findings that must be addressed in the face of more infectious variants.

Oct 13, 2021

A study by ColoradoSPH researchers finds living in rural, isolated areas correlates with easier access to handguns and higher risks of suicidality among Colorado teenagers. These findings can determine how best to allocate educational firearm safety and suicide prevention resources to hot spots.

Sep 30, 2021

A study published in GeoHealth, led by ColoradoSPH and CSU researchers, found that N95 respirators can help protect against wildfire smoke and related health risks.

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.

Sep 17, 2021

Associate Professor Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, and her research team have been awarded a $1.7 million National Institutes of Health grant for a study designed to improve firearm safety for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Sep 1, 2021

A large study shows regional influences may be a factor in the development of childhood obesity, with kids in the Midwest having the highest BMIs and those in the West the lowest.

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 29, 2021

A cross-sectional study of essential workers at CSU shows they were able to operate safely in their work environment when complying with public health practices both at and outside work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 26, 2021

A $2 million grant awarded to Colorado State University will fund new interdisciplinary research teams and one of the first comprehensive cyber biosecurity programs to protect health data in the nation.

Jul 22, 2021

Jude Bayham and other researchers from Colorado State University hope a new model and online dashboard they've created will be a decision support tool to help facility managers understand the risks they face regarding COVID-19 outbreaks.

Jul 7, 2021

A new study by the Colorado COVID-19 modeling team highlights the need for locally calibrated transmission models to inform public health preparedness and policymaking in real-time during a public health emergency.

Jun 29, 2021

HB21-1317 calls for the Colorado School of Public to research physical and mental health effects of high-potency THC marijuana and concentrates. The Hudson Institute provides an analysis of the health and social impacts of legalized marijuana in Colorado thus far.

Jun 25, 2021

Study results from a new ACS grant could positively impact the prevention and control of childhood leukemia related to early-life exposure to environmental risks associated with oil and natural gas development.

Jun 18, 2021

The RMPRC is one of a network of 26 Prevention Research Centers in the United States to receive one-year, $500,000 grants aimed at boosting the number of vaccinated people by exploring, identifying, and addressing the reasons for vaccination hesitancy.

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 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 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.

May 24, 2021

Dr. Jaime Butler-Dawson, from the Center for Health, Work, & Environment, has received a Career Development Award from the NIH. The three-year K01 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will provides support to examine the environmental determinants of kidney injury in female sugarcane workers and female community members in Guatemala.

May 4, 2021

A new study conducted by faculty at the Colorado School of Public Health looks at the impact of Medicaid expansion on hospital finances at a state and national level. The research provides critical insight for states considering expanding Medicaid.

May 1, 2021

Researchers from the Center for Health, Work & Environment are studying the effects of multiple occupational and environmental factors, such as heat stress and exposure to heavy metals and agrochemicals, on chronic kidney disease of unknown origin among agricultural workers in Guatemala.