🩺 New study defines 16 national competencies for trauma-informed care in emergency medicine—helping clinicians recognize, respond to, and reduce the impact of trauma in every patient encounter. 📘 J Grad Med Educ 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41103982/ #DenverHealthResearch #TraumaInformedCare

👶 How can social support change outcomes for moms and babies? @DenverHealthMed neonatologist Meg Turner, MD, MPH shares how our NICU team is part of the @NIH -funded NICU LIFTS study, connecting families to social-determinant resources that improve care. youtube.com/shorts/jHh-N...

🫁 How do we close gaps in latent tuberculosis prevention for non–U.S.-born patients? A new Open Forum Infectious Diseases study found many at-risk patients in community clinics aren’t being tested or offered treatment. Denver Health was one of four CDC-supported sites.

⚖️ What happens when criminal penalties increases and treatment doesn’t? @DenverHealthMed researchers found that Colorado’s fentanyl law didn’t change initiation or retention in medications for opioid use disorder. bit.ly/4oVOnZX

💊 Denver Health researchers tested Take 5, an intervention promoting five-day antibiotic courses for common infections at two urgent-care sites. ✅ 5-day prescriptions rose without higher return visits or hospitalizations. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41018710/ #AntibioticStewardship

Accurately identifying meth use in EHRs is harder than it sounds—and getting it right matters for care, surveillance & recovery. Denver Health researchers tested 8 methods to find which best capture real use, turning complex data into insight that improves care.

💬 Connection can be as powerful as medicine. Denver Health researchers found that Latino(a) community health workers leading a culturally tailored diabetes prevention program helped 30% of participants achieve meaningful weight loss. #LearningHealthSystem #DenverHealthResearch

🧠❤️ As a learning health system, Denver Health continually reevaluates practices to improve care for patients. A new @elsevierconnect.bsky.social Am. Jrnl of Cardiology meta-analysis co-authored by Brian Stauffer, MD, found underrepresentation of older adults, women & racial/ethnic minority groups.

“Research happening in the real world, right in primary care.” Justin Upwell, LPC, LAC, talks about Denver Health’s role in the BEET study—bringing behavioral health research out of the lab and into community clinics. Watch here: www.youtube.com/shorts/gxJZo... #LearningHealthSystem #DenverHealth

🦴 New study from Denver Health Orthopedic Trauma team, co-authored by Joshua Parry, M.D., in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. For patients under 65 with femoral neck fractures, hip replacement was linked to fewer complications and reoperations than fixation. #ClinicalResearch #DenverHealthResearch

👏 Meet @DenverHealthMed 's Grant Accounting Team! Their behind-the-scenes work keeps research funding flowing so patients get access to the newest and best-informed care. 🎥 Watch their “why”: youtube.com/shorts/ffyyi... #DenverHealthResearch #LearningHealthSystem

🧠 Research isn’t finished until it’s shared. 📣Denver Health's Office of Research highlighted how new channels & strategic comms amplify impact, build trust, and make our #LearningHealthSystem visible far beyond our walls. #TrustInScience

Turning research into better care—faster. PaTH’s new LHS report shows how 7 systems moved from Discovery, Prioritization, Implementation to form learning communities around: 🩺 Hypertension 🦴 Back pain 👵 Frailty From Denver Health Medical Read the study: bit.ly/41WAKR5

Covid rates are rising again. Who’s most at risk for Long Covid? Denver Health published a study in @jama.com Network Open that analyzed 12K+ adults in a NIH cohort: The findings: Women > men Risks shaped by age, pregnancy, menopause Read: bit.ly/3JSda1v #LongCOVID #InfectiousDisease

Back-to-school in CO means refocusing on systems that support student health. Honora Burnett, MD, co-authored a study on a virtual care model linking school nurses to #DenverHealth providers—900+ visits since 2021.🔗 bit.ly/3IVWF49 #VirtualCare #SchoolHealth

A yes/and story. Denver Health’s Dale Terasaki, M.D., is leading a study on alcohol use after hospitalization—making it easier for patients to stay in recovery. He’s also shaping national care standards in addiction medicine. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/a86-H... 📄 Read: journals.lww.com/journaladdic...

Elamipretide shows promise for treating mitochondrial dysfunction. Denver Health's Brian Stauffer, MD, co-authored a new review outlining its mechanisms and therapeutic potential across multiple organ systems. Read it here: bit.ly/4eSZcIj

A new @jama.com study led by our researchers shows EDs can help eliminate hepatitis C. Universal screening caught 34% more infections than risk-based methods—backing CDC guidelines with real-world, learning health system-driven data. Read the study here: bit.ly/44zLvcw

🧩 Health systems and child welfare teams working together? James Kaferly, MD, pediatrician at #DenverHealth, is piloting ways for kids with needs get the right care. 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/WUpi4... #ChildWelfare #Pediatrics #LearningHealthSystem #DenverHealth #PSGP

Why don’t more families use paid family leave—even when it’s available? Denver Health pediatrician Honora Burnett, MD is finding out. Her pilot study explores why uptake is lowest among disadvantaged families—and how to fix it. youtube.com/shorts/7i3ly...

New from Jessica Wallace, DrPH, PA-C, medical director of Community Health Services at Denver Health: a pilot study on reducing burnout among FQHC providers. She’s testing change from inside our learning health system. Watch the video: www.youtube.com/shorts/V96rM...

Can AI help spot rare drug complications faster? Denver Health researcher Joshua Black, PhD, is using AI to scan years of health records in minutes—giving us deeper insight into how prescribed and recreational drugs affect community health. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/Yv6OG... #AIinHealthcare #LHS

What helps leaders thrive in safety-net primary care clinics? A new Joint Commission study from Denver Health finds that time, mentorship & connection to decision-making are key to supporting frontline physician leaders. 🔗 bit.ly/4mevjVY #FQHC #Research

New study in Jrnl of Palliative Medicine shows how a Denver Health’s program has served 660 patients statewide. 💻 Much of the care happens virtually and at home 🗺️ This model could guide other systems expanding end-of-life care 🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40229140/ #EndOfLifeCare #HealthEquity

How do we improve outcomes for kids facing complex challenges? Pediatric psychologist Erin Soares, PhD, explores how unmet social needs affect care access—and how navigation support can make a difference. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/VZvWa... #DenverHealth #PilotStudy #WholePersonCare

🔬 Today we join the Society of Research Administrators International to thank the federal science workers whose support makes our work possible. Your public service helps us improve patient care every day. #ThankYouFederalScienceWorkers #DenverHealthResearch #ResearchMatters

🔍 Can billing data help predict hospital readmissions for people with COPD? Samuel Kaskovich, MD, emergency medicine resident at Denver Health, co-led a study comparing chart reviews and admin data. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3W1m08m #COPD #PredictiveModeling #HealthData #ClinicalResearch

📈 Pediatric fentanyl exposures are surging. A national study co-authored by @DenverHealthMed: 🧒 Ages 0–12: ↑ 924% 🧑‍🎓 Teens: ↑ 1,506% ⚠️Nearly half of 2023 cases were life-threatening 📖 Read: bit.ly/3W4xFzW #FentanylAwareness #Prevention

🔬 Chronic pain and alcohol use disorder often overlap and complicate care. @DenverHealthMed Dale Terasaki, MD, co-authored a new study on this intersection, supported by our pilot grant. 📄 Read: bit.ly/3ubkm1F #AddictionMedicine #ClinicalResearch

📈 Ketamine poisonings in the U.S. have doubled since 2019. New study coauthored by Joshua Black of @DenverHealthMed @RMPDS1956 shows rising exposures tied to off-label use & misuse. 📊 Key trend below. 🔗 lnkd.in/gZDpv3j5 #ketamine #publichealth #RMPDS

Excited to be at the SRAI Western/Midwestern Section Conf! 🎉 Learning about the latest in research admin & networking. 🌎🤝 We're walking QR codes—scan or visit researchadminmatters.com to shape research admin solutions! @amandabreen.bsky.social @cokym.bsky.social #ResearchAdmin #NSF #Radminsky

🩺 Equity in RSV Prevention Drs. Florence Wu & Joshua Williams call for a shift in nirsevimab guidance in @jama.com, prioritizing social determinants to ensure equitable RSV care. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4imyGrK #RSV #Pediatrics #PublicHealth #healthequity