Networking and Information for the Colorado Child Fatality Prevention System's Local and State Teams
Monday, March 25, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
WEBINAR Using policy to create healthy schools
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
New Study Uses NVDRS Data to Examine Suicides among Lesbian and Gay Male Individuals
New Study: Suicides among Lesbian & Gay Male Individuals

Suicides among Lesbian and Gay Male Individuals: Findings from the National Violent Death Reporting System contributes to the suicide prevention field by expanding on the characteristics and precipitating circumstances of suicide among lesbians and gay men compared to non-lesbians and non-gay male victims using 2003-2014 data from 18 U.S. states in the National Violent Death Reporting System. The analysis revealed several differences by age, mechanism of injury, and known precipitating circumstances, including a greater presence of physical health, job, and relationship problems among gay male decedents, and intimate partner and other relationship problems among lesbian decedents. Current diagnosed mental health conditions and a history of suicide planning and intent were more common for both lesbian and gay male decedents. The findings underscore the importance of ensuring that suicide prevention efforts are culturally sensitive and consider the needs of sexual minority populations.
For more information, contact dvpinquiries@cdc.gov.
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Twitter: New @AmJPrevMed report is the first study using data from #NVDRS to examine suicides among gay men & lesbians across the lifespan. The findings underscore the importance of ensuring that efforts to #stopsuicide are culturally sensitive and consider the needs of sexual minority populations. Read more: bit.ly/2SmwCTO
Facebook: New @American Journal of Preventive Medicine report is the first study using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System to examine suicides among gay men and lesbians across the lifespan. The findings underscore the importance of ensuring that prevention efforts are culturally sensitive and consider the needs of sexual minority populations. Read more: bit.ly/2SmwCTO
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
EVENT Uniting to Prevent School Violence

Uniting to Prevent School Violence
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings, this event will explore what we have learned about preventing school violence since the Columbine tragedy, what questions remain and – perhaps most important – what is preventing us from implementing what we have learned to end these tragedies.
Designed for scientists, school leaders, public health professionals, community members, public safety professionals, and decision-makers, this symposium will provide knowledge and tools to help us work together to advance violence prevention using a public health approach.
Designed for scientists, school leaders, public health professionals, community members, public safety professionals, and decision-makers, this symposium will provide knowledge and tools to help us work together to advance violence prevention using a public health approach.
For more information on the event, please visit www.ucdenver.edu/schoolviolence.
Registration Fees:
General Registration - $25
Student Registration - $15
Lunch is provided.
Details
When
- Tuesday, April 16, 2019
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mountain Time
Where
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13121 E. 17th Avenue
Room 1102
Aurora, Colorado 80045
USA
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Strengthening Families Program
Now Offering: Strengthening Families at The Center for African American Health
The Center will be starting the Strengthening Families Program, an evidence-based, nationally and internationally recognized family skills training program in April.
Please share this flyer with communities and families you work with!
Monday, March 18, 2019
WEBINAR Protecting Child Passengers, Now and Into the Future
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RESOURCE Healing Conversations
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
2019 Public Health in the Rockies Call for Abstracts
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2019 Public Health in the RockiesCall for Abstracts
The theme of this year's conference is - Equity and Social Justice: Innovation at Elevation
Public Health in the Rockies will take place at Keystone Conference Center from August 27 - 30.
The purpose of the 2019 Public Health in the Rockies Conference is to provide an opportunity for education, networking and skill development of professionals in Colorado and neighboring regions. The Conference is designed to build a more competent public health workforce.
Please click here to submit an abstract for review.
Abstracts submissions will close on Friday, March 29 |
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
FUNDING The BUILD Health Challenge
The BUILD Health Challenge is looking to support up to 17 innovative collaboratives within the US that include a community-based organization, hospital or health system, and public health department working together in dynamic ways to address upstream challenges and drive sustainable improvements in community health. Inclusion of additional cross-sector partners such as health plans, businesses, foundations, and others that are aligned with the proposed efforts are encouraged.
Round 1 applications are due by April 5, 2019
BUILD awards are designed to support collaborations ready to put Bold, Upstream, Integrated, Local, Data-Driven plans into action. Organizations jointly applying for the Award should have a strong track record of working together; have developed their joint priorities and implementation plans with strong levels of community engagement and leadership; and be primed to advance equitable systems-level changes in their community.
Key activities should include, but are not limited to:
- Advancing systems level change, including policy solutions that will create more fair and just opportunities for health (e.g., changes in local laws, regulations, or organizational policies; shifts in funding, reimbursements, or resources).
- Collaborating strategically across organizations and sectors to enhance practices and ways of working.
- Expanding the range of committed partners to bring complementary sets of expertise, resources, and capacities to the table.
- Developing robust data-sharing and evaluation processes to inform intervention strategies, strengthen partnerships, improve the initiative, and measure impact.
- Engaging and empowering community members to inform strategy and guide activities.
APPLY TODAY
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
RESOURCE Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit

Welcome to the Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit. The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing mental health programs in rural communities across the United States, with a primary focus on adult mental health.
The modules in the toolkit contain resources and information focused on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining rural mental health programs. There are more resources on general community health strategies available in the Rural Community Health Toolkit.

Overview of mental health in the U.S. and unique challenges that rural communities face.

Models for mental health programs.

Examples of promising mental health programs that have been implemented in rural communities.

Important issues to consider and address when implementing a rural mental health program.

Tools that can help with the evaluation of a mental health program.

Resources to help with planning for the sustainability of a mental health program.

Ideas and resources for disseminating findings from a mental health program.
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