@theForefront | Colorado School of Public Health

The Colorado School of Public Health Office of the Dean is pleased to announce that Jan L. Gascoigne, PhD, MCHES was selected as the school’s first Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.

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.

Colorado School of Public Health professor and department chair Lori A. Crane, PhD, MPH is soon to become the school’s new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Crane will assume an acting role immediately with a permanent appointment effective March 1, 2013.

The University of Colorado Denver appointed Evelinn Borrayo, PhD, to direct the Latino Research and Policy Center (LRPC) at the Colorado School of Public Health. Borrayo’s appointment affirms the university’s commitment to academic-community collaboration as means to address the health disparities facing Colorado communities.

In this week’s edition, New associate director brings depth to Master of Public Health program, National Public Health Improvement funding to be used at state, local, tribal and territorial levels, Save the Date – Public Health Alumni Networking Reception October 21, 2011, For tobacco companies profit comes before public health, and Public Health Matters.

Colorado health department receives national funding to support ongoing efforts to enhance local health department organizations and practices which aim to improved delivery and impact of public health services.

In this week’s edition the school welcomes first two of four dean finalists to campus, Attend the fall alumni event, Join our team – CSPH is recruiting a new Finance and Accounting Manager, Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center announces annual grant recipients, and Public Health Matters.