Past Projects and Programs

Read more about our previous research and practice efforts below.

Past Projects and Programs 


healthcare worker putting a band-aid on patient's arm after vaccination

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Supplement 

The overall goal of this project is to estimate measures of validity in self-reported vaccine status for nine vaccines (influenza; pneumococcal; herpes zoster; tetanus-diphtheria [Td]; tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis [Tdap]; human papillomavirus [HPV]; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; and COVID-19) within demographic and disease risk groups. These measures include sensitivity, specificity, and net bias. These measures will then be used to adjust estimates produced by self-report surveys, resulting in better information on which to base programmatic decisions and efforts to increase the uptake of vaccines throughout the U.S. These estimates of validity must be vaccine-specific and specific to demographic and risk factor groups, because some groups may be able to more accurately report their vaccine status than others. We will also conduct an in-depth examination of alternative non-survey sources for estimating vaccine coverage and produce a White Paper on this issue.

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Enhancing Patient-Provider Communication: Identification and Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders 

This study conducted a randomized controlled trial to test the effects of online training with a diverse group of providers from Colorado and Virginia on the management of prenatal depression.   

The online training provided an overview of the harmful effects of prenatal depression on numerous maternal and child outcomes, as well as provided a framework that used the 5As model (i.e. Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist and Arrange) to teach providers how to 1) assess for depression, 2) advise the patient on treatment options, 3) agree on a treatment plan, 4) assist the patient in any problem solving related to obtaining treatment, and 5) arrange for supports for the patient (e.g. link patients to mental health resources in the community).

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Fostering Resilience Among Mothers Early 

The FRAME project looked at the accumulation of maternal depression from the prenatal period through five years of age as a predictor of childhood development outcomes.
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My Baby, My Move+ 

My Baby, My Move+ (MBMM+, 2019-2021) was a peer-led wellness intervention which aimed to reduce excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG) by targeting prenatal physical activity, mood, and sleep quality. 
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Positive Activities Lead to Success (PALS) 

PALs was a licensed after-school and summer children program for children ages 5 to 10 combating instability in their home. The mission of PALS was to provide children who have experienced trauma and ACEs a structured environment. The environment of PALS supports social-emotional learning, creativity, exploration, and nurture. 
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Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) 

The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) Positive Activities Lead to Success (PALS), and the Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center (RMPRC) collaborated to reduce the impact of ACEs and mental health illnesses in the San Luis Valley by conducting a program evaluation where the team was evaluated by both the intensified program and monthly workshops, as well as evaluated the impact of the behavioral telehealth medicine on the parents.
gloved hands pulling vaccine from a vial into a syringe

Validation of self-reported vaccination among adults 

The overall goal of this project was to estimate measures of validity in self-reported vaccine status for nine vaccines (influenza; pneumococcal; herpes zoster; tetanus-diphtheria [Td]; tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis [Tdap]; human papillomavirus [HPV]; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; and COVID-19) within demographic and disease risk groups. These measures include sensitivity, specificity, and net bias. These measures were then used to adjust estimates produced by self-report surveys, resulting in better information on which to base programmatic decisions and efforts to increase the uptake of vaccines throughout the U.S.

Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center (RMPRC)

Colorado School of Public Health

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

3rd Floor East

Mail Stop B119

Aurora, CO 80045


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