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Research    Diversity    Prehospital Care and EMS

Study Explores Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Care in the U.S.

Emergency medical services (EMS), or prehospital care teams, are the first medical contact for people needing immediate care and because of that they can have significant impact on how treatment will continue. Due to environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic factors, some patients don’t get the care they need, presenting EMS leadership with challenges to improve access to quality and equitable care.


Author Colleen Miracle | Publish Date February 21, 2023
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Education    Community    Diversity   

Acknowledging the History of Black Health Care: Current Biases, Disparities, and the Importance of Diversity in the Next Generation of Providers

In her two decades of working in emergency medicine, Jacqueline Ward-Gaines, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has devoted much of herself to almost every patient scenario imaginable and seen dozens of cohorts graduate medical school and complete their residencies. Consequently, she has also come face-to-face with disparities and biases that exist in health care.


Author Colleen Miracle | Publish Date February 01, 2023
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Press Coverage    Diversity

Regents zoom in on strategic plan’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion emphasis

Board retreat features first in-depth examination of plan’s pillars


Author University of Colorado | Publish Date July 21, 2021
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Press Coverage    Diversity

Dr. Jacqueline Ward-Gaines celebrates Dr. Justina Ford

The young Black woman doctor came to Denver eager to practice medicine in 1902, but authorities refused to recognize Dr. Justina Ford or give her privileges at the city’s hospital.


Author Colorado Times Recorder | Publish Date February 19, 2021
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Press Coverage    Diversity

Treating People The Right Way: CU Medical Residents Take Course In Health Equity

Residents from the University of Colorado School of Medicine learned about the impact diversity has on health equity.


Author CBS News | Publish Date February 17, 2021
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Press Coverage    Diversity

UCHealth emergency medicine physician seeks to bridge the divide in health care

Ward-Gaines has been with the UCHealth system for almost 15 years. She first arrived in Colorado to be closer to her husband's family.


Author Denver 7 | Publish Date February 17, 2021
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Press Coverage    Diversity

Elevating Black Voices: Colorado Doctors Stress Importance Of Diversity In Medical Field

In the emergency department at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Dr. Vaughn Browne sees the worst of the pandemic every single day. CBS4's Conor McCue spoke with him and other doctors as part of CBS4's Elevating Black Voices series which highlights community members during Black History Month.


Author CBS News | Publish Date February 03, 2021
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Diversity    COMBAT

Dr. Flarity Promoted to Brigadier General

Kathleen Flarity, DNP, PhD, the Deputy Director of the COMBAT Center, was recently promoted to the Rank of Brigadier General and will serve as the interim Command Surgeon for the US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC). 

AMC is one of the largest commands in the US military, and oversees a budget of $781M with $1.6B in assets in support of 6,250 personnel to lead en route combat casualty care for the future battlefield.  She is the first woman to hold this senior leadership position.


Author Unknown Author | Publish Date October 22, 2020
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Department of Emergency Medicine In the News

The Guardian

Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison

news outletThe Guardian
Publish DateJuly 11, 2024

Christopher Knoepke, PhD, MSW, LCSW, law enforcement lead for the CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, was quoted in an article from The Guardian on the Colorado Springs Club Q shooting.

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American Democracy & Health Security

Leslie Osborn, MD, Recognized as an American Democracy & Health Security Lamplighter

news outletAmerican Democracy & Health Security
Publish DateJuly 02, 2024

Leslie Osborn, MD, visiting assistant professor of emergency medicine, was recognized as an American Democracy & Health Security "Lamplighter."

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

When should older drivers hand over their car keys?

news outletLas Vegas Review-Journal
Publish DateJuly 02, 2024

“This is a big challenge when it comes to driving, because people don’t react appropriately and self-regulate,” said Emmy Betz, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine who has studied advance driving directives.

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Face the Fight

Face the Fight™ First-Year Results Show Measurable Impact in Veteran Suicide Prevention

news outletFace the Fight
Publish DateJune 27, 2024

The CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative was mentioned in an article from Face the Fight on impact of veteran suicide prevention.

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