Dr. Stacey Cox brings health equity to nonprofit’s forefront Thursday, September 29, 2022; Silver City, NM: After conducting a nationwide search for a new chief executive officer, the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stacey Cox to the position. “I’m incredibly excited to have Dr. Cox joining the […]
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Hydration in Summer
by Athena R. Huckaby for the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County Urinary tract infections. Kidney stones. Dull, dry skin. Sunken eyes. From serious health consequences to looking our best, dehydration can impact us at every level. Living in the desert, we all know how important it is to stay hydrated, especially in the […]
Academy graduate receives scholarship
Friday, July 15, 2022; Silver City, NM: A student at the Teen Academy of Health Sciences (TAHS) received a surprise at the program’s recent graduation ceremony – a Tier One scholarship to Western New Mexico University (WNMU). Cobre High School’s Nikolas Trujillo was awarded the scholarship for his exemplary participation in the three-week academy which […]
New funding to map food supply chain in New Mexico
Monday, March 7, 2022; Silver City, NM: New funding will support the creation of a statewide Food, Hunger, and Farm (FHF) data infrastructure to address basic-needs insecurity issues worsened by COVID-19. The $80,000 grant was awarded by Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) as part of the organization’s ongoing work to connect information systems and […]
New Mexico Community Data Collaborative welcomes new director
Thursday, September 16, 2021; Silver City, NM: A new director is taking charge at New Mexico Community Data Collaborative (NMCDC), according to the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) – the nonprofit which administers the collaborative’s efforts to map and share public health data throughout the state. Stepping into the role of director is Joan Goldsworthy […]
FORWARD NM AHEC awards funding to schools in southwest New Mexico
Monday, September 20, 2021; Silver City, NM: Schools’ science and health clubs and departments received a monetary boost thanks to the Frontier and Rural Workforce Development New Mexico Area Health Education Center (FORWARD NM AHEC). FORWARD NM AHEC awarded over $8,000 for supplies to regional science departments and health classes in Cobre High School, Lordsburg […]
New department and director growing behavioral health workforce in New Mexico
Monday, September 13, 2021; Silver City, NM: A new department and director will focus the Center for Health Innovation’s (CHI) efforts to grow the behavioral health workforce in New Mexico. The new Training and Technical Assistance Department is led by Megan Long, MPH. “I’ve worked for many years in direct service and program management roles,” […]
Virtual workshop focuses on link between suicide and substance misuse
Friday, September 10, 2021; Las Cruces, NM: What can be done about the increase in suicides in southwest New Mexico is the question an upcoming virtual workshop hopes to answer on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop is free, and the public is invited to attend online. “A Public Health Approach […]
YSAPC reminder: International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31
Friday, August 27, 2021; Silver City, NM: The Youth Substance Awareness and Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) of Grant County wants to remind the community that Tuesday, Aug. 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. This past year has been one of profound loss, not only from the COVID-19 pandemic but also from those who have lost a […]
New medication safety handbook available at Back-to-School Bash
Wednesday, August 11, 2021; Silver City, NM: The newest publication on medication safety will be available for free at the upcoming Back To School Bash on Saturday, August 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harvest Fellowship Church parking lot, 1500 N. Hudson St. in Silver City, NM. The event is sponsored by […]