Several new memos and Issue Briefs have recently been released by Colorado Legislative Council Staff that provide some guidance on how Colorado and federal laws address some of the issues brought about by COVID-19. Colorado Criminal Justice System Response to…
The Colorado State Library is located on Colfax Avenue, as is the State Capitol. It’s one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, with a colorful reputation and an intriguing history. The earliest settlers in the Denver area knew it as Grand…
Cañon City High School students wear masks during the 1918-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy History Colorado. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the great Spanish influenza pandemic that claimed the lives of an estimated 50 million people worldwide — more…
Today we often think of early settlers coming to Colorado seeking wealth, but in fact, just as many — if not more — were seeking health. Respiratory diseases, especially tuberculosis, were widespread in America and Europe in the nineteenth century.…
In Colorado the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) oversees emergency medical services (EMS), including training and certification, trauma services, funding, air and ground ambulance, etc., and provides data on these services. In our library you can find many…
The State of Colorado has found a clever way to encourage health care practitioners to move to rural and underserved areas where their services are badly needed. It is called the Loan Repayment Program. By agreeing to practice in underserved…
August has been designated National Breastfeeding Month. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) encourages breastfeeding as the natural, healthy way to feed a baby, and they have issued a number of publications on this topic. Their major…
Health facilities such as assisted living centers, clinics, dialysis centers, hospices, nursing homes, and other facilities, in addition to hospitals, are required to be licensed by the State of Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides an…
Did you know that September 13-19 is National Assisted Living Week? The State of Colorado has a number of resources that can help you find information on assisted living facilities in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment…
The Colorado Department of Higher Education and its subsidiary, College in Colorado, have teamed up with three Colorado community colleges to to offer a new website for Coloradans interested in studying for health careers. According to the website, planyourhealthcareer.org, the…
