“I’ve done a lot with opioid legislation and on other substance-related committees, and what I’ve learned in that time — especially working with the CU Anschutz Medical Center — is that alcohol-use disorder is the biggest one out there. It just happens to be the most socially acceptable.”
Viral concentrations in wastewater may be increasing slightly, which would point to increasing infections, but the overall picture is one of stability, said Dr. Jon Samet, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. Hospitalizations are generally trending down nationwide, with a few exceptions, he said.
Viral concentrations in wastewater may be increasing slightly, which would point to increasing infections, but the overall picture is one of stability, said Dr. Jon Samet, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. Hospitalizations are generally trending down nationwide, with a few exceptions, he said.
“We’re sort of at a steady, manageable level for the moment,” said Dr. Jon Samet, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health.
Any holiday can be hard for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, because they may feel unable to connect with others after the traumatic event changed the way they see themselves and the world, said Dr. Abby Norouzinia, who practices at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. But Valentine’s Day presents its own challenges for people who survived sexual assault, domestic violence or other trauma related to dating and romantic relationships, she said.
It’s possible last week’s number was blip, or that it was a real, but muted result of the XBB.1.5 variant gaining ground in the state, said Beth Carlton, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at the Colorado School of Public Health.
The numbers can fluctuate, so one week’s data may not represent a trend. Still, the fact that three of the four major indicators are trending up suggests Colorado may be seeing the effects of the XBB.1.5 variant taking over, said Beth Carlton, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at the Colorado School of Public Health.
That’s where Colorado AHEC comes in. The program is operating in its latest grant cycle, which runs from 2022 to 2027. It’s associated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and students are placed in clinical rotations to get comfortable serving rural areas.
