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Colorado ranks third among the states for high school students who exercise vigorously.
This brief by the Colorado Health Institute examines the policy decisions and regulatory framework created by Colorado for the legalized marijuana industry, which was launched in the state on January 1, 2014.
The Colorado Health Institute’s new issue brief Early Lessons from Legalized Marijuana: An Analysis of Colorado’s Policy Decisions studies the policy decisions Colorado has made to begin regulating retail marijuana and highlights unanswered questions still facing decision-makers.
Here in Colorado, the 2014 County Health Rankings highlight the stark differences that exist between different regions of the state – even adjacent counties.
It’s a big week for data in Colorado. Three different sets of data were released this week, with each offering its own valuable insight into the health of our state.
After its long-awaited arrival, The 2013 Colorado Health Report Card has been released. The long-term vision has always been to make this report a useful policy tool, and there are several new features of this year’s report card that make that happen.
It’s finally here. The 2013 Colorado Health Report Card will be released Wednesday.
Getting more children walking or “wheeling” to school may be an important step to improve health. This question was discussed at the House Transportation and Energy Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
Dental advocates, legislators, oral health providers, students from Rocky Mountain Prep and the tooth fairy herself gathered at the Capitol this morning to recognize the importance of a healthy mouth.
All the Colorado Health Institute data detectives–who collect, assemble, crunch and interpret numbers to inform health care policy–have compiled their favorite graphics of 2013. Each is an example of how to make numbers accessible as well as informative.