Grateful to Governor Jared Polis for recognizing the first #NationalHomeVisitingWeek! Our Denver Health Family Connects + Nurse-Family Partnership teams provide trusted care to new families—right in their homes. 🏠🩺 #NHVW #HomeVisitingWorks #HomeVisitingHeroes

🗣️ "Every parent deserves support — and someone to check in." Last week, we spoke with local media about Family Connects, which offers free nurse home visits to all Denver County newborns. Learn more: familyconnectscolorado.org #FamilyConnectsDenver

As we wrap up #AlcoholAwarenessMonth, we recognize so many of us have been impacted by alcohol misuse. Resources and support are available.

Been meaning to get tested but can’t find the time? We offer free HIV and STI testing, walk-in hours and convenient appointment slots in Denver. 📞 Call 720-415-7075 or visit phidenverhealth.org/testoften to schedule. 🧡 No judgment. Just care. Because public health is for you, too.

🌎Our Immunization and Travel Clinic is in search of a registered nurse who cares about preventing the spread of disease across the globe. Learn more and apply here: denverhealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DHHA-Mai….

Talking about mental health isn't always easy—especially in communities that face stigma and systemic barriers. Visit LetsTalkCO.org for helpful resources to help you start the conversation with yourself, your loved ones and your community #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

After a decade of increases, acute #HepatitisC rates remained relatively stable from 2021 – 2023. This #HepatitisAwarenessMonth, explore CDC's latest Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report to see how curative hepatitis C treatment is saving lives: bit.ly/44gP2y0

With cases of measles in Colorado rising to seven so far this year, the most important message from public health officials remains the same: get vaccinated. Bob Belknap, MD, executive director of PHIDH, joined CBSColorado to stress this message. cbsnews.com/colorado/news/…

📢 We're hiring a Medical Assistant for our STD Clinic at Denver Health Public Health Institute. Join our team providing stigma-free, inclusive care. Apply now: denverhealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DHHA-Mai… #PublicHealthJobs #DenverHealth #SexualHealthCare

Syphilis cases are rising in CO and we’re working with Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to raise awareness. Syphilis doesn’t always show signs or symptoms. Symptoms can appear 10 to 90 days after a person acquires syphilis, but usually within three to four weeks. Learn more: cdphe.colorado.gov/sti-hiv-vh/syp…

💡Getting tested = taking charge of your health. HIV testing is a powerful prevention tool—and we make it easy and accessible. 💬 Walk-ins welcome 📍 Multiple locations 💯 Always free and confidential Call us at 720-415-7075 to schedule your appointment. #TestOften

Last week, our Family Connects team joined Great Day Colorado to share how everyone who gives birth at Denver Health can schedule in-home nurse visits in the weeks following their baby’s birth at no cost. Share this info with an expecting parent in your life: youtube.com/watch?v=33giwu…

Important new research from Sarah Rowan, MD, PHIDH's director of sexual health, HIV and viral hepatitis, that underscores the importance of meeting people where they are with the care they need. #PublicHealth

"More often than not, people are just still unaware that there is an effective vaccine and that they might be eligible for it.” -Bob Belknap, MD, PHIDH Executive Director, on availability of the #RSV vaccine for older adults. verywellhealth.com/rsv-vaccine-ti…

PHIDH takes #WorldHepatitisDay2025 to heart. We’re grateful to Immunize.org for naming Denver Health to the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll—recognizing our outstanding work delivering the birth dose vaccine to 94% of newborns before discharge.

💉Thanks to PHIDH’s associate director, Dr. Judy Shlay, for speaking up about the importance of immunizations for community health in this interview with The Denver Post. denverpost.com/2025/08/07/vac…

A recent study revealed the majority of new mothers in the U.S. miss essential #postpartum care. Family Connects helps close these gaps by bringing skilled nurses directly into homes, providing support when families need them the most. 👉denverhealth.org/familyconnects

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

🩺Providers: Are you Looking to enhance your trauma-responsive care and addiction medicine skills? Join Denver Health's Center for Addiction Medicine Academy for Compassionate Care for People with SUD and Trauma-Responsive Care workshops. Sign up: courses.denverptc.org

A recent study in JAMA led by Denver Health emergency medicine physician, Jason Haukoos, MD, shows that offering Hep C screening to all ER patients—not just those at risk—found significantly more new infections. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…