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January 13, 2025

Colorado Health Institute Appoints Managing Director of Partnerships and Development

The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) announces the advancement of Karam Ahmad to the role of Managing Director of Partnerships and Development. Ahmad has been a key leader at CHI since joining the organization in 2017.

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December 6, 2024

Colorado Health Institute Adds Three Members to Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has elected three new members to support the organization as it advances its mission of strengthening communities and systems with trusted analysis and collaborative solutions to improve health. Tanya Heikkila, Liane Jollon, and Jay Nakashima each bring expertise in areas that will help support CHI as it begins implementing a new strategic plan that will guide the public health institute in the years ahead.

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Your Voice Matters: Take the 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey

Thousands of Coloradans across the state have the opportunity to shape Colorado’s health landscape by participating in the Colorado Health Access Survey, known as the CHAS, and you might be one of them.

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Colorado Health Access Survey FAQs

Here are answers to some common questions about the Colorado Health Access Survey.

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2023 CHAS: Gen Z Mental Health

Today’s Young Coloradans Are Reporting More Mental Health Challenges as They Enter Adulthood Than Previous Generations

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January 2025 Webinar: Preparing for the Year Ahead

2025 will bring significant opportunities and challenges to Colorado’s health sector. In our first webinar of the year, we heard from experts on the frontlines of responding to these changes: Karen McNeil-Miller, President and CEO of the Colorado Health Foundation; Rep. Kyle Brown, chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee; and Cara Bradbury, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials.

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2023 CHAS: Individual Market

Individual Market Enrollees Faced Higher Barriers to Care

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