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Policy & Advocacy

State leaders drive changes to our health care system. Read more about how we're providing them with policy leadership and a systems perspective.

Drilling for Environmental Justice

Author: Maggie Gómez
February 8, 2019 Filed Under: Health Equity, Policy & Advocacy, Social Determinants of Health

Environmental Justice - Fracking in Colorado

I watch The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and recently a local story about fracking and environmental justice was featured. When a Greeley school of majority-white children didn’t want fracking next to their playground because of the health and safety threats, the drilling site was moved next to Bella Romero Academy, a school of low-income, […]

Systems Thinking Our Way to Better Public Policy

Author: Joe Sammen
February 1, 2019 Filed Under: Health Equity, Innovations, Leadership, Policy & Advocacy

Inside Colorado's Capitol

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with systems thinking. Cause and effect. Unintended consequences. Feedback loops. Leverage analysis.

The Real History of Pueblo, Colorado

Author: Chris Klene
September 25, 2018 Filed Under: Community Engagement, Immigrant Health, Policy & Advocacy, Systems Change

History of Pueblo Riverwalk

When I visited a few months ago, I had the opportunity to explore the Pueblo Riverwalk and learn a little bit about the history of Pueblo while riding in one of the Riverwalk boats. During our short ride, the guide regaled us with stories about The Great Flood of 1921, the Veteran’s Bridge, and Zebulon […]

A Lesson on Oral Health Inequities

Author: centerforhealth
August 8, 2018 Filed Under: Access to Care, Health Equity, Policy & Advocacy

toothbrush - oral health inequities

The resources to pay for a dental visit aren’t available to everyone. And oral health inequities don’t just show up in kids, they affect all ages.

The Racism of US Immigration Policy

Author: Joe Sammen
August 1, 2018 Filed Under: Community Engagement, Health Equity, Immigrant Health, Policy & Advocacy, Social Determinants of Health

Immigration from African, Latino, and Muslim Countries

Most of us have a deep connection to an immigration story—our own. Unless your ancestors were Native American, you or your family came here as a migrant.

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