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Individuals trained
Our Center for Public Health Practice offers hundreds of in-person and online trainings to professionals, helping equip the workforce in the Rocky Mountain region with public health knowledge and skills.Not only do we pride ourselves on our research, we also strive for excellence in public health practice—applying data and science in the real world. We partner with communities here in Colorado, across the U.S., and around the world, promoting health and wellbeing for all. We work collaboratively with students, faculty, and community members, building lasting relationships, listening to those who identify needs in their community, and engaging in life-long learning together.
We convene diverse groups by hosting symposiums and forming collaborative working groups. We also offer practice-intensive graduate courses, community events, and professional development opportunities such as in-person trainings and online courses. In addition, our experts regularly work
with community leaders, nonprofits, businesses, and policymakers to develop evidence-based public health interventions that work. With a framework of health equity and justice guiding us, we study the barriers to health and the most effective ways
to help build a world in which all people have the opportunity to be safe, healthy, and well.
With the passage of HB21-1317 (Regulating Marijuana Concentrates), our school has been tasked with researching the health effects of high-potency THC marijuana and concentrates and providing related policy recommendations.
The COVID-19 Modeling Team, led by ColoradoSPH researchers, develops models that project the future of the pandemic in Colorado based on various policies and data.
+7,800
Individuals trained
Our Center for Public Health Practice offers hundreds of in-person and online trainings to professionals, helping equip the workforce in the Rocky Mountain region with public health knowledge and skills.15
Centers & programs
We're home to many centers and programs that engage in public health practice, including those that are nationally recognized for their excellence and expertise.+16,500
Training hours logged
Our Center for Health, Work & Environment provides trainings and other learning opportunities to working professionals, educating thousands on workplace health, safety, and well-being topics.Grand Rounds reached a whole new level of importance for the Department of Medicine on April 1, as campus experts discussed the COVID-19 pandemic that has halted much of the world and forced their community into a rapid-fire pace.
Nearly 1,650 people entered three virtual meeting rooms, as the weekly event aligned with social-distancing protocol. Organizers say the technical limitations prevented many more interested people from joining.
“COVID-19 has clearly captured our undivided attention, and it represents the medical challenge of our lifetime,” Chair of Medicine David Schwartz, MD, said during introductions.
“COVID-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Unknowns,” featured key University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus experts: Jonathan Samet, MD, MS, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health; Eric Poeschla, MD, head of the Division of Infectious Diseases; and Steven Johnson, MD, and Thomas Campbell, MD, professors in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Campbell underscored the unknowns of the novel coronavirus and the path that lies ahead.
“Our tools are limited,” he said of the worldwide pandemic that struck just four months ago. “Because of that, we have to learn as we go and adapt our approaches as we go. It’s very important that we keep an open mind in how we approach treatment.”
Campbell also emphasized that what he and his colleagues shared during the hour could change, quickly. “What I say today may likely be out of date next week. This is a rapidly evolving field.
Here are a few presentation highlights:
Samet: epidemiology and modeling
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