Colorado Health Institute

CHI President and CEO Sara Schmitt is featured in a Trailhead Institute blog on the work of Colorado’s public health institutes. Find the link in the first comment to read the post.

Coloradans are navigating a shifting policy environment, and it’s showing up in their daily lives. For the first time, the Colorado Health Institute has followed up with prior respondents to the 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey. During this webinar, we'll share what they said and how these findings relate to the shifting landscape. Click the link in the first comment to register.

What can Colorado Health Access Survey data tell us about immigrant communities and their access to healthcare in our state? Click the link in the first comment to read our latest analysis.

Karam Ahmad helps partners turn big questions into meaningful work. As CHI’s Managing Director of Partnerships and Development, he connects organizations with CHI’s expertise in research, evaluation, facilitation, communications, and more to inform decisions and strengthen communities.

Have something in mind? Find him this week at our table at Public Health in the Rockies, or visit the links in the first comment below to learn more about Karam and working with CHI.

A blog post from our partners at NORC at the University of Chicago explains how researchers used small area estimation and data from the 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) to produce a county-level model for CHAS data. This is the first time NORC and CHI have produced estimates for all 64 counties in Colorado.

Next Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. MT, join CHI’s Chrissy Esposito and fellow panelists to learn more about measuring belonging. Use the link in the first comment to register for this free webinar.

Coloradans are navigating a shifting policy environment, and the results are showing up in their daily lives. For the first time, the Colorado Health Institute has followed up with prior respondents to the 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey. During this webinar, we'll share what they said and how these findings relate to the shifting landscape. Click the link in the first comment to register.

According to the Colorado Health Access Survey, having a job did not guarantee you had enough money to buy food. More than one in 10 Coloradans who were employed (11.8%) experienced food insecurity. Click the link in the first comment to learn more.

Going to Public Health in the Rockies this year? Don’t miss Political Stress and Health Care Access Among Spanish-Speaking Immigrants. Gerardo Silva-Padrón will be presenting this session on Wednesday, September 23, at 2 p.m. Click the link in the first comment to read his session description.

Colorado is one of 27 states with a decentralized public health system. Where are local public health agencies located across Colorado? Click the link in the first comment to review the map and learn more about public health in our state.