Recently, I, along with what seems like the rest of the world, engaged in excessive debate about one particular dress. To me, the dress was clearly white and gold.
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A Tele-Healthier Colorado
These days, technology enables us to do some incredible things. I love being able to stay in touch with my family and distant friends by using Skype or FaceTime.
The Most Important Voices in the Room
Nearly six years ago, I graduated from the University of Washington’s School of Public Health. A large part of my time at UW focused on working in partnership with recent immigrants.
The Challenge of Measuring Impact
Every day, I commute from Golden into Denver. And every day, the first thing I do when I get in my car—before I even start the engine—is buckle my seatbelt.
Grading Colorado’s Health
Every year, Colorado receives letter grades in five categories, but it’s important that we—health care leaders, advocates, journalists, and others—don’t misunderstand the message in the data.
Deep Roots
My wife I moved back to Colorado four years ago. Although we’ve built a strong community in many of the places we’ve lived, this time it feels different, because we know we aren’t going anywhere.
From Conversation to Action on Access to Care
At CCMU, we turn conversation into action, so we launched an effort with our local data masters at the Colorado Health Institute to start to address this lack of data around access to care.
Caring for Colorado’s Vulnerable Kids
I used to tutor a fourth-grader named Luis. I was so proud to tell my friends about his progress. However, just when it seemed like he was making large strides, he stopped showing up.
Solutions to Life’s “Wicked” Problems
When trying to solve a wicked problem, there are no concrete guidelines, it’s difficult to measure success, significant compromise is required, and unintended consequences are nearly inevitable.
Collective Impact Starts with Effective Collaboration
I get to see collective impact at work every day through the Colorado Network of Health Alliances, a group who exemplifies the great potential of collaboration.