Our Work
To celebrate Pride month, we explored data-collection practices for sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status at local public health agencies. Panelists included: Raissa Huntley (she/her), Senior Health Data Analyst Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment; Ash Neufeldt (she/her), Advocacy and Education Manager Rocky Mountain Equality Vanessa Fry (they/she), Senior Health Equity Consultant Michigan Public Health Institute.
The Good Food Collective takes a values-driven approach to food justice, dignity, and well-being
Stronger communities can help us to continue caring for ourselves, our families, and our neighbors. CHI is implementing a network of health care, public health, and community organizations in the metro area — building relationships and coordination to increase access to community-based programs known to prevent and manage chronic disease. Guest speakers from the state health department joined us to share the vision for these cross-sector partnerships in advancing health across Colorado.
Thousands of Coloradans across the state have the opportunity to shape Colorado’s health landscape by participating in the Colorado Health Access Survey, known as the CHAS, and you might be one of them.
2025 will bring significant opportunities and challenges to Colorado’s health sector. In our first webinar of the year, we heard from experts on the frontlines of responding to these changes: Karen McNeil-Miller, President and CEO of the Colorado Health Foundation; Rep. Kyle Brown, chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee; and Cara Bradbury, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials.
Northern Colorado Data Highlight Key Differences Between Counties, Calling for Localized Solutions.
As disasters driven by climate change become more frequent and intense, governments and communities face challenges protecting the lives, health, and homes of residents. In a first-of-its-kind project, the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) explored the relationship between wildfires, homeowners insurance, and health to identify opportunities to reduce wildfire risk and improve insurance access for Colorado communities.
A joint effort by CHI and the state's Child Fatality Prevention System team to highlight stories from the field
A Glimpse of Hope and Promise: Insights into the “cliff effect” in Colorado
A healthy democracy is not only one where people vote, but one where people understand that civic engagement has an impact on their health