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.
More Coloradans can’t afford food, housing after end of pandemic protections
The Denver Post reported on findings from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey in an article that focused on social factors, including food access and housing stability.
More than 300,000 Coloradans hit with Long COVID
Colorado Public Radio cited data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey in a February 19 article about the far-reaching impacts of long COVID in Colorado.
In Larimer County, a New Crisis Center Could Be a Local Alternative to Jail or the Hospital
Mental health data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey was cited in this KUNC article about a new behavioral health acute care facility in Fort Collins.
Percentage of People Without Health Insurance Coverage in Colorado Hits an All-Time Low
New data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey about the state's uninsured rate was featured in this Colorado Sun article. The story also discusses the timing of the survey and the policies that allowed the rate to fall to a new low.
LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado are struggling. Finding the right therapist is yet another hurdle.
Data from CHI’s report, Mental Health in Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Communities, was cited by journalist Leigh Paterson in this KUNC article about the difficulties parents of LGBTQ+ kids have finding appropriate, affordable mental health providers in Northern Colorado.
Colorado lawmakers approve bill to address 'crisis' in home care staffing
Colorado Newsline cited data from CHI in an article about proposed legislation that advocates say is a first step toward addressing staffing shortages in the state's home health care industry.