News

May 16, 2023

A Colorado School of Public Health MPH student, Bridget Lattimer, whose boyfriend died after taking a fake prescription he thought was Percocet, is helping raise awareness about “fentapills” and the opioid epidemic through her work with the nonprofit Song for Charlie.

May 19, 2022

Collaborating to illuminate the increasing mental health issues youth face, Samantha Bertomen, CU Anschutz MPH student along with Lisa Peters, Johns Hopkins MPH student, created a digital campaign proposal, winning the 2022 Student Health Edu-Thon graduate digital competition held by the Society for Public Education (SOPHE).

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 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.

Jun 23, 2021

A quarterly newsletter for the PMHW program featuring the Spring 2021 graduates.

May 25, 2021

Alexa Hansen graduated in December from the Colorado School of Public Health. She talks about her unique academic journey and the mentors who made it possible.

Mar 16, 2021

Feeling a sense of connection is important for our emotional, mental, and physical health, explains Jenn Leiferman, founder and professor of the Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, in a recent article in 5280 Magazine.

Jan 6, 2021

This newsletter includes interviews with the first PMHW graduate, Alexa Hansen, and the PMHW featured faculty member, Dr. Nancy Whitesell. There is also a summary of recent publications and an affiliated faculty member in the news.

Jan 5, 2021

Dr. Whitesell works with American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. In this interview she shares more details about her work, including how COVID-19 has affected the AIAN communities.

Dec 30, 2020

Alexa Hansen talks about her time in the PMHW program and her goals for the future.

Nov 9, 2020

In a recent article in 5280 Magazine, Dr. Jenn Leiferman, professor and chair of the Department of Community & Behavioral Health, and other mental health experts share practical advice for coping during the challenging winter months ahead.

Sep 23, 2020

The Fall 2020 newsletter features a faculty highlight with Dr. Courtney Welton-Mitchell and data on the composition of the current PMHW MPH students.

May 23, 2020

Dr. Jennifer Leiferman, director of the Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, and her colleagues at ColoradoSPH are conducting interviews with pregnant women to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affect their mental health.

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020

“The rates we’re seeing are just so much higher than normal,” says Jennifer Leiferman, a researcher at the Colorado School of Public Health, in this article in The Atlantic.

May 19, 2020

May 5, 2020

Preliminary results of a new survey, conducted by the Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, indicate that 23 percent of Coloradans have major depressive disorder. Before the pandemic, about 7 percent of the U.S. met that criteria.

Dec 16, 2019

Mental Health Colorado and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Colorado Chapter are once again hosting Suicide Prevention Day in February.

Nov 12, 2019

The holiday season can be a difficult time for many people, especially students. If you think you might need someone to talk to, the AMC campus has resources to help students, residents, and fellows. The Department of Psychiatry offers mental health appointments that can often be scheduled within a week. For more information, call (303) 724-4716 or go to the Student and Resident Mental Health website.