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Here’s what’s going on with Medicaid in Colorado, including potential deep federal cuts

Colorado Public Radio quoted President and CEO Sara Schmitt and access-to-care data for uninsured Coloradans and Medicaid members from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey in this article about the potential consequences of federal cuts to Medicaid.

For many in Denver’s Vietnamese community, the fall of Saigon 50 years ago brought a new beginning

The Denver Post cited data from the Colorado Lotus Project, collaborative work from the Colorado AAPI Circle and the Colorado Health Institute, in this article about Denver’s Vietnamese community 50 years after the fall of Saigon.

National Fact Sheet Gives Details of Colorado’s Health Care Landscape

Two Colorado Health Institute leaders were quoted in this Colorado Public Radio story about a new health information website published by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Inflation Is Hitting Everyone Hard, Especially Your Local Food Bank

Colorado Public Radio cited 2021 and 2023 data from the Colorado Health Access Survey in this article about the growing need for emergency food assistance and the effects of inflation on their ability to manage demand.

As Colorado LGBTQ+ people face a mental health crisis and hurtful rhetoric, voices rise above the hate

Lindsey Whittington, CHI’s Data and Analysis Manager, sat down with Denver7 reporter Jeff Anastasio to discuss belonging, findings from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS), and hurtful rhetoric during Pride month.

Nonprofit plants vegetable gardens at homes in Denver neighborhoods considered food deserts

Denver7 cited data from the Colorado Health Access Survey in a story about Denver nonprofit GrowHaus' efforts help local residents grown their own produce.

The State of Oral Health in Colorado: Free Tools to Harness the Power of Data

Our partners at the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation shared data from the Colorado Health Access Survey and the Colorado Oral Health Data Dashboard in a blog post about

Local media reports highlight Colorado Lotus Project

The Colorado Lotus Project, which the CHI produced in partnership with the Colorado AAPI Circle, has been featured in several local media reports since it was launched in May. Among the articles that discussed the report or cited its findings:

Are Colorado's Northeastern Plains prepared for climate change?

A KUNC report on climate change in northeastern Colorado quoted Colorado Health Institute Director Karam Ahmad and cited data from Colorado's Climate Preparedness Roadmap. The article explores how how Colorado communities are preparing for and responding to climate change.

"Cities and counties in that region don't really have climate related plans, or strong commitments to climate adaptation,” Ahmad said.

Colleges and Universities Are the Front Lines of Mental Health Support

Forbes cited mental health data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey in this story about the lack of mental health professionals and access to free mental health resources for young adults in the state.

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