Colorado

A Win-Win for Denver: Expanding Public Health Services Today While Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

The Denver Department of Public Health used PHIG to support paid interns, launched an AmeriCorps Community Health Worker Apprentice Program, and created a youth public health summer camp.

Veronika Hanna of the Denver Department of Public Health is speaking in interview.

Mapping Public Health Need vs. Workforce Capacity: Colorado Uses Geospatial Analysis to Work Smarter

Colorado is using PHIG to establish a geospatial analysis framework, which helps them better understand health needs and resources at a community level, allowing for more effective resource allocation.

Steve Holloway of the Colorado Department of Public Health speaks in interview.

Denver Builds Career Pathways with PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps Support

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) uses PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps funding to hire three to five community health worker apprentices annually. These apprentices advance environmental and public health efforts, from improving…

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Colorado Expands Health Systems Directory to Include Public Health Workforce Using PHIG Funds

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is expanding its Colorado Health Systems Directory (CHSD) to include public health workers, a critical step made possible by PHIG funding. This database uses a standardized program-level…

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Colorado’s New Online Mentorship Initiative Supports Local Public Health Agencies

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) launched the Athena Success Partnering program, an online mentorship initiative for local public health agencies, with support from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. The program allows staff…