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In this week’s edition, Community partnerships promote policy and environmental changes, New program to curb opioid prescription drug overdose, Crane appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Public Health Matters.

A new training program to help stem the epidemic of opioid prescription-related overdoses and unintentional deaths has won the endorsement of the Colorado Medical Society and COPIC, a medical malpractice provider.

In this week’s edition, Pinnacol Assurance gift to improve worker health and wellness, CDC Names Colorado one of five Food Safety Centers of Excellence, School celebrates news of recent faculty and center accolades, Collaborations in Southwest Colorado to Support Local Public Health, Upcoming GIS Seminar & Workshop: November 1-2, 2012, Alumni News and Notes, and Public Health Matters.

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) recognized the Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center with a 2012 Partnership Award during the association’s October meeting. The MAP ERC was recognized for its support and participation in AOHP’s efforts to promote the health, safety and wellness of healthcare workers throughout the U.S. The [...]