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Graphic promoting a Denver Health study published in the Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. The left panel summarizes the finding that supervised exercise improved physical function across levels of social vulnerability and that ongoing support may help sustain benefits after structured programs end. The right panel shows a diverse group of older adults participating in a supervised exercise class.
Denver Health research graphic featuring the study title, “Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade Duration for Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” The graphic includes a photo of a mother holding a newborn infant. Text notes publication in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2026. The study found that six hours of intrauterine balloon tamponade was as effective as eighteen hours for controlling bleeding after postpartum hemorrhage following vaginal delivery, suggesting shorter treatment durations may be appropriate for many patients.
Denver Health research graphic featuring the quote “We cannot manage what we cannot measure” from a 2026 Health Affairs Scholar article. The graphic includes Denver Health branding and an image of a stethoscope resting on a computer keyboard and smartphone, representing healthcare data systems, medical documentation and health policy research.
A Denver Health research graphic featuring the study title “Drivers of Increased Hospital Mortality for Non-COVID-19 Conditions During COVID-19 Surges in 2020.” The image shows a blurred hospital hallway with healthcare workers in the distance, conveying hospital strain and operational pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The graphic uses a dark blue background with Denver Health branding.
Public health in action. A multi-state summit led by @PHIDenverHealth was associated with real-world practice change—91% reported new approaches 8 months later. Syphilis in the South Summit: https://bit.ly/4tUF1jN #PublicHealth #STI
Graphic displaying the study title on patient-reported outcomes in opioid use disorder care, alongside an image of a clinician speaking with a patient in a primary care setting. Journal citation: Implementation Research and Practice, 2026.
Graphic featuring the study title on opioid treatment access and retention, with an image of a clinic waiting area seen through a doorway, where a few patients sit and wait in a natural, candid setting.
Graphic featuring the study title “Assessment of a County-Wide, Pan-First Responder Take-Home Naloxone Program in Denver, Colorado” with a subheading on cross-agency naloxone distribution. Image shows first responders approaching an ambulance at night under an overpass.
Denver Health–branded graphic featuring a study on medical education and shared decision-making. The image shows three clinicians walking and talking in a hospital hallway. Text includes the study title and citation from Academic Medicine, December 2025.
Denver Health graphic highlighting a study on fear of death in patients with severe eating disorders, with a softly blurred clinical setting and a plant in the foreground conveying a calm, reflective environment.
Graphic with the Denver Health logo on a blue background featuring a quote from a study published in Military Medicine (February 2026): “Veterans with chronic lung disease report unmet information needs about exposures, causes of lung disease and managing their illness. Future work should explore how to address veterans’ Serious Illness Communication needs.”
Graphic featuring the study title “A Safe Step Toward Opioid Stewardship: Standardized Low-Dose Discharge Opioid Prescriptions After Minimally Invasive Outpatient Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy” with an image of a clinician writing a prescription next to a pill bottle and tablets.
Paramedics in red uniforms transferring a patient into an ambulance at night, representing emergency medical services and research on EMS clinician experience and trauma survival published in JAMA Surgery.
Denver Health graphic summarizing a study published in Substance Use & Addiction Journal evaluating a real-time, EHR-embedded chat tool that provides addiction medicine support to clinicians across general medical settings.
A Denver Health research graphic highlighting a study on care navigation for methamphetamine use disorder. The image shows a clinician in scrubs holding a patient’s hand in a supportive gesture. Text reads: “Care navigation improves engagement after acute care for methamphetamine use disorder.” The study is published in Community Mental Health Journal (2025).
Digital wireframe illustration of a human heart representing cardiovascular research.
Bar chart showing mean survey responses for knowledge and confidence after implementing a shared-note workflow. Four groups are shown: residents, attendings, advanced practice providers (APPs), and scribes. For knowledge, all groups rated between about 5.8 and 6.4 on a 1-to-7 scale. For confidence, ratings ranged from about 5.0 to 6.2, with scribes reporting the highest scores. The chart indicates consistently high knowledge and confidence across all clinician groups.
Graphic with a blue background showing an illustration of lower-extremity bones from the pelvis to the feet. Text on the left reads: ‘Median recovery rose from 40 percent at two weeks to 80 percent by 24 week. Pain scores dropped to about two out of 10 by the end of this period.’ The Denver Health logo appears at the bottom
Graphic with the Denver Health logo and the title ‘Association of remdesivir treatment with long-term mortality after COVID-19 hospitalization.’ The left panel summarizes that inpatient remdesivir was linked to lower long-term mortality and fewer return visits after COVID-19 hospitalization. The right panel shows a close-up image of one person holding the hand of someone lying in a hospital bed.
A physician leads a team huddle in a hospital hallway, pointing to notes on a whiteboard as nurses and residents look on and take notes. The image conveys teaching, collaboration, and communication in emergency medicine.
A clinician speaks with a patient in a community health clinic. The study examined gaps in latent tuberculosis testing and preventive treatment for non–U.S.-born patients, with Denver Health as one of four contributing CDC-supported sites.
Graphic with Denver Health logo and title reading “Impact of increased criminal penalties for fentanyl possession on initiation and retention on medications for opioid use disorder in Colorado.” Text below notes that Denver Health researchers evaluated how the fentanyl law affected access to treatment. A yellow box highlights the key finding: “Increased criminal penalties for fentanyl possession may not yield meaningful changes in medications for opioid use disorder initiation or retention.” Source: International Journal of Drug Policy, 2025.
Graphic featuring the Denver Health logo and the title ‘Take 5: Promoting five-day antibiotic courses in urgent care.’ Five capsules appear in a row, with the final capsule highlighted in blue to represent the Take 5 intervention that increased five-day prescriptions from 58% to 83% without raising hospitalizations. Citation: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2025
Graphic featuring the Denver Health logo and the cover of the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The headline reads ‘Evaluating markers for methamphetamine use in electronic health records.’ Subtext: ‘Study provides guidance for how health systems can turn complex data into insight that improves care.’
Illustration of three people sharing a meal and laughing together, symbolizing community connection. Text reads “Community connection can be as powerful as medicine.” Denver Health logo below.
Illustration of a diverse group of people participating in a cardiac rehabilitation session at Denver Health. Patients of different ages, races, and genders exercise and interact with clinicians in a bright, welcoming gym space, symbolizing inclusive care and community recovery.
X-ray of pelvis with fracture in the left hip, highlighted in red.
Mother and daughter sitting on a couch looking at a phone and talking to the health care provider. Medicines on the coffee table.
A silhouette of layered mountain ridges beneath a vivid Colorado sunset, with deep blues fading into warm orange, gold, and pink hues — evoking peace, transition, and dignity.
Medical illustration of human lungs showing the bronchial tree and inflamed areas, representing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), on a light blue background. The image does not include text.
Bar and line graph showing a sharp rise in pediatric fentanyl exposures in the U.S. from 2015 to 2023. The graph compares exposures in two age groups: children ages 0–12 (black line) and teens ages 13–19 (yellow line). Both groups show dramatic increases, with teens rising more steeply.
Silhouetted figure standing at a fork in the road, with one path bathed in light and the other in shadow—symbolizing the complex decision-making and dual challenges of chronic pain and alcohol use disorder.