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Happy New Year!
Here are 4 tips to boost your mental health
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Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day.
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Start your day with a cup of coffee. Coffee consumption is linked to lower rates of depression. If you can’t drink coffee because of the caffeine, try another good-for-you drink like green tea.
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Set up a getaway. It could be camping with friends or a trip to the tropics. The act of planning a vacation and having something to look forward to can boost your overall happiness for up to 8 weeks!
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Work your strengths. Do something you’re good at to build self-confidence, then tackle a tougher task.
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Keep it cool for a good night’s sleep. The optimal temperature for sleep is between 60˚ and 67˚ Fahrenheit.
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We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for our SWCAHEC intern, Zjani Johnson! Zjani successfully graduated from Fort Lewis College with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health on December 13th, 2024.
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Zjani’s hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments. This achievement not only reflects her commitment to the field of public health but also inspires us all to strive for excellence in our own endeavors.
Congratulations, Zjani! We look forward to seeing all the wonderful things you will accomplish in your future endeavors!
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Target Audience: Medical, Behavioral, and Public Health staff serving Indian Health Services, Tribal Health Providers, and Urban Indian Health Providers.
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Didactic Topic: “Diné Winter Stories”
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Didactic Presenter: Rich Begay
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The Connection Between Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness
January 9, 2025 | 11:00a MST
Substance use disorders and mental illnesses are caused by overlapping risk factors. Explore the reciprocal relationship between substance use and mental illness, and discuss the role of genetics, environment, and trauma with a licensed therapist.
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Public Health is defined as a science-based, evidence-backed field that promotes and protects the health and wellbeing of all people and their communities. The purpose of the Summit is to address the intersectionality of public health, mental and behavioral health, economic opportunity, and to develop strategies that will help improve the overall health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community. Some key themes for the Summit are public health; policy development and implementation; issue advocacy; research and education; and economic opportunity.
Thursday, February 6, 2025 and Friday, February 7, 2025
Anschutz Health Sciences Building
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WEBINARS, TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES
- Webinar - Advancing Healthy Aging. All webinars will have live Spanish interpretation. And will be posting all of the webinars in Spanish and English on this website (https://engagement.colostate.edu/health-extension/). Be sure to register and mark your calendars!
- January 23, 2025: Flipping the Script on Aging with Dr. Allyson Brothers, Colorado State University
- February 20, 2025: Strengthening Intergenerational Connections with Dr. Christine Fruhauf, Colorado State University
- March 13, 2025: Ahead of the Curve: Advance Care Planning with Cheryl Noble, Larimer County Extension and Kat Laws, UC Health Aspen Club
- April 17, 2025: Bridging the Digital Divide: Advancing Digital Equity for Older Adults with Dayton Romero Older Adult Technology Services & AARP Senior Planet
- May 15, 2025: Advancing Inclusive Older Adult Programming: Success Stories from the Field panel facilitated by Ginger Williams, MHA
- Join the Colorado Public Health Workforce Collaborative on November 19th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. MT for a deep dive discussion on recruitment, retention, career pathways, workforce data, and current events affecting the public health workforce. Sparked by workforce needs that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Collaborative has convened a partnership of organizations providing structure and support for the field of public health. The Collaborative has brought the workforce blueprint to life and is now launching implementation strategies and toolkits to support the capacity of partners and communities. Gain valuable insights during this virtual roundtable, featuring a presentation from Trust for America’s Health concerning the future public health workforce. Automated closed captions and captions in multiple languages available. Open to Colorado-based organizations, PHIG recipients, and the general public. Registration link.
- Applications for the 2025 Community Food Systems Fellowship, hosted by Vital Village Networks at Boston Medical Center, are now open! If you are a local leader working to advance justice and equitable food systems in partnership with families and community members, we encourage you to apply by November 8, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. Visit our website to learn more about the program, key dates, and how to apply: https://www.vitalvillage.org/projects/community-food-systems-fellowship. Or check out the application portal at: https://connect.vitalvillage.org/community-food-systems-fellowship-welcome. Join us for one of two virtual informational sessions with VVN’s Food System team this Thursday October 10th at 1 pm ET or Tuesday November 5th at 4 pm ET. If you know of anyone that may be a good fit for the fellowship, you can nominate them here. In addition, we encourage you to help spread the word about the application by using this outreach toolkit for the fellowship.
- National Center for Farmworker’s Health is hosting a series of Learning Collaboratives. More information can be found here.
- Sources of Strength is offering multiple upcoming information sessions and webinars. Details and registration information can be found on the Sources of Strength Events webpage.
- Mark your calendar and plan to join The 2024 Colorado Food is Medicine Summit. This one-day event brings together policy and practice leaders from across the state to engage in insightful discussions and explore strategies to increase access to essential nutrition programs. Join us at The Summit and help continue this vital momentum! Registration details and cost to follow. Event Details: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 8am-4pm, History Colorado Center
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Native American Women DO Breastfeed
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Native American women DO breastfeed. This is something we don’t talk about often. It seems that when discussing the breastfeeding rates of Native women (as well as other communities of color) the focus tends to be on how we don’t breastfeed. My entire first post was devoted to this topic. We focus on disparities and inequities and disease and death. Those things are extremely important. They must be talked about and talked about often.
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Managing Breastfeeding & Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus is an autoimmune condition in which the beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed by the body’s own immune system. It can occur at any age but is more common in children and young adults. The exact cause of Type 1 Diabetes is still not clear.
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The Disproportionately Affected Populations Liaison coordinates and works in parallel with the Community Action and Engagement Regional Coordinators and other staff to ensure cohesive coordination across all ten Colorado regions; with a focus on services for the liaison's population of focus. Their role is to understand health disparities and other issues related to their population of focus, as well as resources available to support them and to assist LPHAs, community-based organizations and other entities across the state in assessing and identifying barriers to communicable disease prevention, immunizations and overall health and wellbeing. The Disproportionately Affected Population Liaison is responsible for ensuring coordinated support and resources within each region, when possible, including vaccine access and other disease prevention opportunities. The DAP Liaison is also responsible for identifying outreach opportunities where attendees may have an opportunity to engage with CDPHE to learn about public health issues affecting their communities, discuss community health needs, seek support, receive resources when available, and in some cases, receive immunizations.
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CU Nursing Clinical Teaching Faculty Position (Open Rank), located in Durango
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The CU College of Nursing is seeking a full-time faculty member within the Clinical Teaching Faculty Series to teach in simulation and other clinical environments. The work location for this faculty position is in Durango, Colorado on the Fort Lewis College campus.
Ideal candidates will have teaching and scholarship experience. This individual will also hold a faculty appointment of Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Professor within the Clinical Teaching Track. Faculty rank will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community members from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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