Food insecure individuals and families lack sufficient or certain access to nutritionally adequate food to live an active, healthy life. Food insecurity is most often caused by poverty, unemployment, or low income and is often found alongside a lack of affordable housing, chronic health conditions or lack of access to healthcare, and discrimination.

Education is a key social determinant of health, meaning that experiences from early childhood through post-secondary school education play a role in the health of individuals over their lifespans. Education is associated with health behaviors and opportunities for income and employment.

Changes in the climate can already be seen in Colorado and trends suggest changes in climate will continue to have public health implications.

Mental health and substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. These illnesses are common, recurrent, and sometimes serious. Mental health illnesses are treatable, and many people do recover.

Most sleep-related deaths are preventable. Helping your baby sleep safely will help you rest easy. 

Safe Sleeping Positions

Safe Sleeping Environments

Ways Parents and Caregivers Can Help Babies Sleep Safely

Safe Sleep

Here are some ways you can help create a safer sleep space for your baby during the first year of life:

Students and staff from the Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology department of Colorado State University are conducting a research study and are seeking participants for several focus groups. 

Overview: 

The research study investigates community risk perception of West Nile virus in northern Larimer County, Colorado. The principal Investigator is Dr. Nicole Kelp and Cheyenne Schad is the Co-Principal Investigator.