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Community Health Equity Map – Colorado Virtual Library

WebThe map can be used to answer questions such as the effect of population density on health; what regions have the highest or lowest life expectancy; and what parts of the state have the highest levels of asthma, diabetes, drug overdose, heart disease, low birth weight, teen pregnancy, and suicide. The map uses census tracts of 4,000 people

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Community Health Equity Map – Colorado Virtual Library

WebIt allows community leaders to examine factors that might be influencing differences in longevity, such as access to health care, safe and affordable housing, educational opportunities and access to affordable transportation,” says CDPHE. Screenshot of CDPHE Community Health Equity Map. GIS data can also be …

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Helpful Videos on Health Insurance – Colorado Virtual Library

WebThe State of Colorado, however, has provided several helpful videos to help make the process easier. Videos include “Shop and Compare,” “How Health Insurance Premiums are Determined,” “From Coverage to Care,” and “How Insurance Works.”. Also included are videos demonstrating the steps for how to apply for health insurance in

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New Report on Youth Suicide Prevention

WebT he Colorado Attorney General’s Office just released a new report, Community Conversations to Inform Youth Suicide Prevention: A Study of Youth Suicide in Four Colorado Counties, which is now available to view online from our library. The report examines the growing rates of youth suicide in El Paso, La Plata, Mesa, and Pueblo …

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Dr. Florence Rena Sabin: Doctor and Medical Reformer

WebWhen: 1871 – 1953 Where: Central City and Denver Why Important: Dr. Sabin was the first female medical professor at Johns Hopkins as well as a major medical reformer in Colorado.She also was the first female member of the National Academy of Sciences and first female physician-scientist at Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

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Loan Repayment Program for Healthcare Professionals

WebIt is called the Loan Repayment Program. By agreeing to practice in underserved areas for three years, new health care professionals can receive repayment funds for their student loans. This month, 33 new health care providers received nearly $2 million in loan repayment in exchange for their agreement to practice in places like …

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Colorado Vital Statistics and Health Data

WebWhat is the leading cause of death in your county? The life expectancy? The number of live births? The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) has several interactive tools on their website that can help you find this information and much more. Their Vital Statistics websit

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Visualizing Data: Public Health Statistics

WebColorado state agencies collect and publish large amounts of data. Health statistics, population data, mental and behavioral health information, environmental data, labor and employment statistics — you name it, there’s most likely a data set out there that has been gathered by a government agency.

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History of Colorado Medicine – Colorado Virtual Library

WebColorado has a long history of medical care and innovations, with many of the state’s early settlers choosing Colorado for it’s “climate cure” of consumption (tuberculosis) and other respiratory diseases rampant in the eastern U.S. Today, Colorado is recognized as having several of the nation’s leading research hospitals, including

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Tuberculosis in Colorado – Colorado Virtual Library

WebThose prohibiting spitting were passed.) Annual Reports of the State Board of Health, 1876- Case histories, rules for consumptives. Recent Levels of Known Tuberculosis in Colorado, 1957 – data for the 1940’s and 50’s, in addition to the work of Dr. Florence Sabin. (In 1949, about 69% of the metro area population aged 15 and older were x

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Colorado Vital Statistics and Health Data

WebThe Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) has several interactive tools on their website that can help you find this information and much more. Their Vital Statistics website includes a state map which you can use to retrieve birth and death data for each county, or statewide. Also on the site, you can find links to …

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Animal Health in Colorado – Colorado Virtual Library

WebOne of the divisions of the Colorado Department of Agriculture is their Animal Health Division, which is “responsible for animal health and disease control activities in Colorado.”. Their website includes many resources including updates on diseases and conditions such as vasicular stomatitis and avian influenza.

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Colorado's 10 Winnable Battles – Colorado Virtual Library

WebFor more information on the campaign along with Colorado-specific fact sheets on each of these areas, visit the 10 Winnable Battles webpage.Reports and other in-depth information on each of these topics is available from our library; visit our web catalog to search for publications.

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Colorado Medicaid is now Health First Colorado

WebMedicaid in Colorado has a new name — Health First Colorado. The name change was implemented in part to help eliminate confusion between Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid is still the name of the federal program, however. Medicaid is one of the largest chunks of the Colorado state budget, so this name change will affect many people.

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Older and Aging Adults Technology Training and Wellness: OATS, …

WebSlides presented including resources and links are available here: Senior Planet for Colorado Libraries Representatives from Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP will introduce Colorado libraries to the way OATS can support libraries to empower older adults with the tools and training necessary to take advantage of …

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Mental Health Resources for the Holidays – Colorado Virtual Library

WebIMatter is a program sponsored by the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health that promotes emotional and mental health for youth. They use a survey to tailor suggestions for youth and also have resources for parents who feel that their child might be struggling. 211 Colorado is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to …

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Colorado State Hospital – Colorado Virtual Library

WebThe Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP), formerly known as the Colorado State Hospital, is celebrating its 135th anniversary this year. The institution was founded as the Colorado State Insane Asylum on October 23, 1879. It grew from 12 patients that year to over 6,000 by the 1960s, according to the CMHIP’s history page .

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Updates to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act

WebBy Amy Zimmer: Published on July 11, 2019. This year the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation updating the Clean Indoor Air Act. HB19-1076 includes several major updates to the 2006 law, which bans smoking indoors in public places: Vaping and e-cigarettes are now included in the ban, which means that they cannot be used indoors in

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Topics in History: The Coffee Myth and the Power of Advertising

WebWith the story of coffee’s danger to children firmly in place, the Post Cereal Company established itself as a nationwide corporation. When the U.S. joined World War II, Postum enjoyed even more success as coffee was rationed in the States. Not only was Postum now the healthy choice, but it was the moral and economic choice in a time when

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