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UCHealth gets in the emergency medical education game

The first cohort of UCHealth's Medical Education on the Delivery of Innovative Care (MEDIC) school started earlier this spring, facilitated by EMS faculty in the University of Colorado Department of Emergency Medicine.


Author Denver Business Journal | Publish Date June 14, 2023
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Press Coverage    Prehospital Care and EMS

Ambulance crews can’t avoid violence but at Denver Health, they’re trying to change the culture of ignoring it

Angela Wright, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and medical director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) discusses mental health support in new EMS program, where she leads education efforts.


Author The Denver Post | Publish Date May 29, 2023
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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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Awareness    Burn    Prehospital Care and EMS

Cooking Up Danger: Tips to Stay Out of the ER This Holiday Season

Cooking during the holidays is a timeless tradition, often an opportunity to share recipes and gather with family and friends. While the holidays are peaceful and joyous for many, the emergency room (ER) staff will tell you a different story.


Author Colleen Miracle | Publish Date November 22, 2022
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Department of Emergency Medicine In the News

Fox 31 | Channel 2

Denver Health offering free gun locks, violence prevention services

news outletFox 31 | Channel 2
Publish DateApril 02, 2024

Benjamin Li, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and emergency medicine physician with Denver Health, spoke with FOX31 about the importance of safe firearm storage.

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The Atlantic

The Doctor Will Ask About Your Gun Now

news outletThe Atlantic
Publish DateApril 02, 2024

Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine and director of the CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, was interviewed by The Atlantic regarding physicians asking patients about access to firearms and counseling them toward responsible storage.

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9News

Study: Red flag petitions to take guns less likely to be approved in 2nd Amendment 'sanctuary' counties

news outlet9News
Publish DateApril 01, 2024

Chris Knoepke, PhD, MSW, assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and law enforcement lead for the CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, was first author on a recent study published by JAMA Network Open. He is leading research on ERPO usage, especially in Colorado's Second Amendment Sanctuaries.

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NPR

Live from Colorado: What should be done to reduce gun violence?

news outletNPR
Publish DateMarch 28, 2024

CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative Director Emmy Betz MD MPH, professor of emergency medicine, was a guest on on NPR's "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson" radio show.

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