This article is part of the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County’s bi-monthly guest column in the Las Cruces Sun-News. Visit their site to learn more. The self-isolation forced by the COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone differently, but for teens lethargic, yet anxiety-ridden, times can manifest in symptoms very similar to those of illegal substance […]
31 August 2020Thursday, August 27, 2020; Silver City, NM: The Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) will host a virtual training on the use of Narcan, a powerful opioid overdose reversal drug, on International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday, Aug. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. The training is free and open to the public. […]
27 August 2020 Friday, August 14, 2020; Silver City, NM: After successfully launching a new program last year in southern New Mexico, the Center for Health Innovation is expanding UPDATE NM (Understanding Provider Demands and Advancing Timely Evidence in New Mexico) state-wide with support from the New Mexico Department of Health. UPDATE NM is an academic detailing […]
14 August 2020 Wednesday, August 12, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: After an extensive statewide search, the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) is pleased to welcome new staff to support its medical education programs. Las Crucian Piper Coalson, GCPH, CPS, will support the newly expanding Understanding Provider Demands and Advancing Timely Evidence in New Mexico (UPDATE NM) during its […]
12 August 2020 Friday, July 30, 2020; Silver City, NM: When mapping public health data, it can be hard to get your bearings especially if you are looking for an elusive location like a home. New Mexico Community Data Collaborative (NMCDC) has discovered a new home for its future evolution at the Center for Health Innovation (CHI). The […]
30 July 2020by Piper Coalson, Unified Prevention Coalition This article is part of the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County’s bi-monthly guest column in the Las Cruces Sun-News. Visit their site to learn more. Saturday, June 13, 2020; Las Cruces, NM – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 130 Americans die every day from […]
15 June 2020 Dear Friends, The Center for Health Innovation, New Mexico’s Public Health Institute, acknowledges systemic racism as a public health crisis. We understand the protestors calling for police reform and demanding an end to the brutality and racial inequities which have plagued our nation since before its founding. Working towards health and racial equity in New […]
08 June 2020by Edward M.Rubin, Chair of the Unified Prevention Coalition This article is part of the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County’s bi-monthly guest column in the Las Cruces Sun-News. Visit their site to learn more. Saturday, June 6, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, alcohol sales across the United States have […]
06 June 2020Coalition makes maps public of county’s alcohol outlets in relation to crimes Monday, May 25, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: The Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County (UP!) has released a report, and accompanying maps, for county residents to explore how alcohol sales impact crime throughout the county. The “Alcohol Outlet Density Report for Las […]
25 May 2020 Monday, May 18, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: After conducting a national search, the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) has named Joy Gomez as the new Director of Prevention and Community Collaborations. CHI Chief Executive Officer Susan Wilger said of Gomez’s appointment, “We are very excited to have Joy join the CHI team. As a lifelong […]
18 May 2020
