Pathways to Health

March 4, 2025

Did You Know?

The Family Spirit Program, with funding from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign, recently launched the FOOD Project to understand barriers, facilitators and solutions to nutrition access for Native American households with children aged 0-5. Read the Brief.

La Plata County’s Public Health Department has moved!

The majority of La Plata County’s Public Health Department programs has moved to 185 Suttle Street. Birth and death certificates, environmental health and community health programs such as WIC, harm reduction and health insurance literacy are now available in their new location in Bodo Park behind the Durango Comfort Inn and Suites.

The public health clinic and water lab will remain at 281 Sawyer Drive in Bodo Park until March when construction at their respective new sites will be complete. The clinic will be located on the first floor of 150 Mercury Drive in the Axis Building south of the Durango Mall, offering an opportunity to coordinate services with a crucial community partner.

March 5 | Understanding Social Anxiety
It's normal to feel nervous in some social situations, but social anxiety disorder involves more than temporary discomfort when giving a presentation or making small talk. Everyday interactions cause intense feelings of anxiety and fear that disrupt relationships, daily routines, and performance at work and school. Explore the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, learn what the causes are, how it is treated, and strategies to manage symptoms.

Prescribing primary care providers working in Colorado

Seven weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 AM MT
March 20 - May 1

The Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation & Access Program (CoPPCAP) is offering this ECHO series to give participants the baseline knowledge and skills needed to assess and treat pediatric mental/behavioral health conditions in primary care. Sessions provide a brief didactic overview of the topic followed by participant-initiated, case-based discussion.

Thursday March 27th at 12pm PST / 1pm MST

Journey to Health ECHO session where Felipe Contreras will be presenting on “Chahta Chatter”.

If you have any questions, please reach out to David Stephens, ECHO Clinic Manager, at [email protected].

March 28-30, 2025

The 2025 CASCHEW Conference will be held Friday, March 28th – Sunday, March 30th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Colorado Springs.

This year's conference is being sponsored by the Colorado Community Engagement Alliance Against Health Disparities (CO-CEAL), the CU DFM Research Alliance (State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners and the Practice Innovation Program), and the Peer Mentored Care Collaborative (PMCC). At CASCHEW 2025, we will focus on engaging Colorado communities to advance health equity by moving from dialogue to action.

Endocrine Explained

Primary care providers (MD, DO, APP NP, PA)

Eleven weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Tuesdays

12:00 - 1:00 PM MT


April 1 - June 10

This series will cover the highest yield endocrinology conditions encountered in the primary care setting, focusing on recognition, initial diagnostic testing and basic management of endocrinopathies pending subspecialist involvement. Sessions include brief didactic presentations by endocrinology experts and discussion of participant-provided cases. Participants are highly encouraged to bring de-identified patient cases for group discussion and expert consultation.

WEBINARS, TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES

• Training - The Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) is excited to announce we are now offering a virtual, two-day Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) Workshop in collaboration with Anduril, LLC, exclusively for Colorado healthcare professionals! Two additional sections were added for 2025 due to the high demand and interest! The workshop will equip you with essential skills to effectively support individuals at risk of suicide. Learn how to establish a collaborative relationship, assess risk, and implement proven interventions for crisis management and emotion regulation. The format of the training will be two 8-hour live online sessions. Attendance is mandatory for both days. Training Dates: OSP has 4 opportunities to participate, applicants will be notified if they are accepted at least 3 weeks prior to training. The available dates in 2025 are as follows:
  
  • March 17 and 18
  • April 10 and 11
  • April 28 and 29
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST (both days)
  • Certification: Attendance on both consecutive days is mandatory for certification. Failure to not actively participate during both days will result in no certificate.
  • Please use this link to submit your application: 2025 BCBT-SP APPLICATION LINK
  • Once you submit your application, OSP will inform you if you have been selected to participate in the two-day training. If you are unable to attend after applying, kindly inform OSP staff promptly.
  • Please email [email protected] with any questions regarding this training
• 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!
  
  • 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
• 2025 Colorado School of Public Health Practice-Based Learning & Career Expo! This year we will have two in-person events. One will be on Wednesday, February 26 at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the other will be on Thursday, February 27 in Fort Collins at the Colorado State University Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with top talent from the Colorado School of Public Health and receive a FREE professional headshot. This expo provides a platform to showcase practicum, capstone, and job opportunities. It’s the perfect chance to recruit future public health professionals and establish relationships that can help you grow your team and advance your work in the public health sector. 🔗 Register here to reserve your space at the expo(s)!
  • In-Person CU Anschutz Medical Campus Event Details:
    📅 Date: Wednesday, February 26
    📍 Location: CU Anschutz Medical Campus, Education 2 Bridge
    ⏰ Time: Expo: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Lunch: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Provided)
  • In-Person Fort Collins Event Details:
    📅 Date: Thursday, February 27
    📍 Location: Colorado State University, Lory Student Center, Room 386
    ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM (lunch provided)
  • Parking details and a code will be provided for attendees when the event gets closer.
  • 🔗 Register here to reserve your space at the expo(s)!
  • If you cannot attend in-person, but still want us to promote your opportunities please fill out this form.
  • If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]

Self-Care and Breastfeeding

Weaning from the Pump and Still Nursing My Toddler!

The New Beginnings community on Facebook has shared some great experiences over the years describing ways to gradually stop expressing and extend their breastfeeding relationship.

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.

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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