It wasn’t going to be an easy class. Not that the participants in Sonia Chowdhury’s STRONG by Zumba class would have left if they’d known,…
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Capstone projects span breadth of public health practice, from bike lanes to food safety
While analyzing data use constraints at indigenous health facilities in Guyana, Amber Enyart had this insight: “If you don’t have proper information generated at the…
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This is a story about public health and coincidence, and how something as simple as finding a place to sit can make all the difference….
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More than six months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Julie Lenoch was spaying a cat by the light of a headlamp. The area’s inconsistent…
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One of the primary mantras of public health is that there’s always something to do. Stop for too long and everything shifts: societies change, new…
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It isn’t just that bike helmets are a factor in public health and safety. It’s that one rainy evening last year, at the end of…
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Before Divya Chawla presented a poster at the recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Las Vegas, she wrote a literature review…
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Call it the practical side of public health, or public health in action. The point is, those spaghetti squash weren’t going to move themselves. So,…
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For Katherine Cooley, it was learning as a Peace Corps volunteer that 100 percent of Togo’s population is at risk for malaria. For Drew Faturos,…
Full ArticleNewsflash: ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty receives NIH grant to study aging and activity
Manfred Diehl, a faculty member in the Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles concentration and a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies,…
Full ArticleHoffman Award recipients focus on addressing health disparities
Among Alyssa Thomas’ goals in her public health career is to work with childhood obesity. It’s not something she knows in abstract or from a…
Full ArticleMPH research centers on bird flu impact in rural India
Before actually seeing the chickens pecking in the dirt outside brightly painted homes in rural eastern India, Anna Pollard and Kaitlin Dickson, both students in…
Full ArticleCapstone Project Focuses on Maternal Needs in Weld County
Once Katie Key began looking at the participant data, some themes emerged. Among them was that moms needed help getting diapers. Huggies may not seem…
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When Raina Benford was 16 and still in high school, she got a job as a certified nursing assistant. Most of her clients were five,…
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Tracy Nelson, associate director of the ColoradoSPH at CSU and a professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Sciences, was featured this week in…
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Chrissy Esposito, a 2016 ColoradoSPH at CSU MPH graduate with a concentration in Animals, People and the Environment, was interviewed on Colorado Public Radio this week…
Full ArticleExploring Innovative Approaches to Childhood Nutrition through Graduate Research
Anyone who has children or interacts with children knows that getting kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet is a huge feat. The fear…
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Dr. Jonathan Samet, MD, MS, was named the new dean of the Colorado School of Public Health this week following an extensive national search. Samet is…
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Dr. John Volkens, a ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty member in the Global Health & Health Disparities concentration, is pioneering innovative technology to survey and monitor…
Full ArticleMPH Spring Capstone Forum Showcases Student Achievement
The Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University (ColoradoSPH at CSU) recently highlighted the capstone projects of its Master of Public Health (MPH)…
Full ArticleTranslating Multi-Faceted Interests into Post-Grad Employment
After graduating from the Colorado School of Public Health, new health professionals emerge into the workforce finding avenues to cultivate their unique interests and passions….
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The graduate program at the Colorado School of Public Health offers countless ways through which students can tailor their individual experiences. In addition to the…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: ColoradoSPH Graduate Publishes Innovative Research for Promoting Heath in Cancer Survivors
Erica Borrensen, a 2012 ColoradoSPH graduate, currently works as a research associate and study coordinator in Dr. Elizabeth Ryan’s lab at the College of Veterinary…
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The Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles concentration through the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University, offers unique perspective to MPH students to…
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Opportunities to attend and/or present at conferences are excellent for professional development and networking in the field. Recently, volunteer work flourished into the opportunity for…
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Opportunities abound to enhance classroom learning during the MPH program at the Colorado School of School of Public Health. One avenue for practical experience is…
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Colorado State University celebrated International Women’s Day on March 6 by hosting Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Gbowee Peace Foundation…
Full ArticleApplying Epidemiology in Evidence-Based Practice
In recent years, Public Health as a field has called for an increase in evidence-based practice. Due to the dynamic nature and complexity of public…
Full ArticleUsing Practicum to Forge Unexpected Professional Pathways
Students obtaining their Master’s through the Colorado School of Public Health are encouraged to branch out of their comfort zone to gain new experiences and…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: ColoradoSPH Faculty Leads International Cookstove Research Project
Jennifer Peel, a ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty member in the epidemiology concentration, is addressing global health issues through groundbreaking work with alternative cookstoves. As over…
Full ArticleIndependent Study Blossoms Into Grant Funding for Mulberry Community Gardens
Independent Study options are available to MPH students looking to further tailor their graduate experience. Julie (Blair) Gillis, a ColoradoSPH at CSU MPH student in…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: Student Research Featured in Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
Jillian Foss, a second year MPH student in the Global Health and Health Disparities concentration, was recently featured in a student column for the Journal…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: ColoradoSPH Alum Creates Disease Tracking App for National Parks
For her capstone project, a recent ColoradoSPH at CSU alum, Emma St. Aubin, created a mobile application for the National Park Service. This app provides…
Full ArticleReinforcing Professional Aspirations Through Practice-Based Learning
As a required feature of the MPH program at the Colorado School of Public Health, practice-based learning combines classroom learning with real world experiences. Practical…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: Faculty Involvement in Groundbreaking Army Research
Tracy Nelson, assistant director for the ColoradoSPH at CSU and other faculty memebers, Lise Youngblade and Manfred Diehl are collaborating to study the mental health effects…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: Recent ColoradoSPH at CSU Graduate Pursues Passions Abroad
Recent graduate from the Global Health and Health Disparities concentration, Erin Prapas followed her passion for global health, and is currently working as a public…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: Alumn Receives National Attention for Farm-to-School Endeavors
Laura Smith, a ColoradoSPH at CSU alumnus, is receiving national attention for innovative work in Boulder Valley School District’s farm-to-school programming. See the full story…
Full ArticleFaculty Seed Grant Program Supports Interdisciplinary Public Health Endeavors
An objective of the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) at CSU is to increase engagement in public health related research through funding pilot research…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH at CSU Delivers First State of the Program Address
On November 11, the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University gave their first State of the Program Address. Dr. Lorann Stallones, Director…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH Shines at 2016 American Public Health Association Conference
This year the American Public Health Association held its annual conference in Denver. With a focus on “Creating the Healthiest Nation: Ensuring the Right to…
Full ArticleMPH Students Intern at World Health Organization in Geneva
This summer, five MPH students from ColoradoSPH at CSU completed their practicum and/or capstone projects at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Projects…
Full ArticleAlumni Finds Her Niche in Epidemiology
As a discipline, epidemiology is considered the cornerstone of public health research, and is one MPH concentration offered through the Colorado School of Public Health….
Full ArticleOpportunities Offered Outside the Classroom for Professional Development
The Colorado School of Public Health values practice-based learning in myriad capacities throughout the graduate experience and beyond. A recent example of this, was on…
Full ArticleNews Flash: Troubling Evidence for Lack of Physical Activity in Teens
Kaigang Li, PhD, a Colorado State University researcher has uncovered evidence about adolescents’ lack of physical activity, and the results are not good. The CDC…
Full ArticleNews Flash: Dr. Evelinn Borrayo Appointed to State Board of Health
Colorado School of Public Health faculty member, Dr. Evelinn Borrayo has been appointed by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve a three year term on…
Full ArticleNews Flash: Eye-Tracking Research Helps Make Healthier Food Choices
Dr. Dan Graham, an Assistant Professor in the Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles concentration at the Colorado School of Public Health at CSU, is taking…
Full ArticleCross-Campus Collaboration Tackles Foodborne Outbreak Challenge
The Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence sponsored its first Foodborne Outbreak Challenge this spring at the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH). Multidisciplinary…
Full ArticleNews Flash: Smart Fit Girls Wins Colorado Innovation Challenge
In the recent Colorado Innovation Challenge, Dr. Chrissy Chard, a Colorado School of Public Health faculty member and her colleague Kellie Walters advanced as finalists…
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The opportunities for Master of Public Health (MPH) graduates continue to grow and evolve in the professional world, but Public Health as a field relies…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH@CSU Faculty Finalist in Colorado Innovation Challenge
Dr. Chrissy Chard, a faculty member for the Colorado School of Public Health and her colleague Kellie Walters have been announced as finalists in Imagine…
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