FY24-26 Training & Technical Assistance Providers
Our North Star: Advance health and racial equity for a stronger Colorado
Capacity Building Activities
Please contact the lead TA provider listed below for each activity. The lead will connect you with additional TA providers as needed: 1. Educate your community about the importance of policies that influence tobacco use and reduce health disparities. TA Lead: Policy and System Change Network, Colorado School of Public Health, Jenna Chand and Eric Brodell. 2. Promote tobacco treatment and help people find culturally relevant cessation treatment options. TA Lead: Behavioral Health and Wellness Program, Jim Pavlik. 3. Engage with your community and build partnerships that advance health equity. TA Lead: Colorado School of Public Health Community Engagement TA team (Chris Jones), with the Center for Black Health and Equity (
Michael Scott
) 4. Encourage, promote, and advocate for participation in the
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS)
. TA Lead: Your STEPP Project Officer, who can connect you to the University Team. 5. Build and maintain internal team tobacco control expertise and deepen an understanding of the root causes of racial and health inequities. TA Lead: The Center for Black Health and Equity (incl. CDC National Networking2Save Partners), with Policy and System Change Network, Colorado School of Public Health:
and
Eric Brodell
. 6. Comply with all grant administration duties, including progress reporting, participation in STEPP calls, and implementation of the evaluation plan. TA Lead: Your STEPP Project officer, with CEPEG for QPR and evaluation TA.
Community Engagement
Learn more and see examples of how the Community Engagement TA Team can support you
.
Chris Jones, Workforce Development ManagerColorado School of Public Healthchristopher.2.jones@cuanschutz.edu
Health Equity & Social Justice
Learn more and see examples of how the Health Equity TA Team can support you
. The Center for Black Health & Equity provides training and technical assistance that focuses on all STEPP priority populations. The Center will also connect grantees to the
national network of sibling agencies
as appropriate.
Michael Scott, CHESThe Center for Black Health and Equitymscott@centerforblackhealth.orgKenny Ray, MPH, Director of ProgramsThe Center for Black Health and Equitykray@centerforblackhealth.org
Goal 1: Keep Youth and Young Adults Tobacco-Free
Learn more and see examples of how the PSCN Policy TA Team can support you
Youth Access
Point of Sale
and
Goal 2: Protect People and the Environment
Learn more and see examples of how the Policy TA Team can support you
Smoke-Free Municipal Policy
Jenna Chand, MPHColorado School of Public Health303.724.1257
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jenna.chand@cuanschutz.eduEric Brodell, MPHColorado School of Public Health303.724.8807
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Tobacco Retail Access Colorado (TRAC)
Laura Thompson, Health Workforce Analyst & Chronic Disease GIS SpecialistSTEPP, Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment
laura.thompson@state.co.us
Tobacco Free Schools
Learn more and see examples of how the Tobacco-Free Schools TA Team can support you.Dawn Post-Supervisor, STEPP, and FacilitationRocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Educationdawnp@rmc.orgKimber Cook, MPH, Tobacco Program ManagerAction for Healthy Kids | RMC Healthkcook@actionforhealthykids.org
Youth Engagement - UpRISE
Learn more and see examples of how the Youth Engagement TA Team can support you.Heather Kennedy, MPH, PhDColorado School of Public Healthheather.kennedy@cuanschutz.eduAllyson Howe, MSW, Youth Programs Sr. SpecialistColorado School of Public Healthallyson.howe@cuanschutz.eduNoah Jansen, Youth Engagement SpecialistColorado School of Public Healthnoah.jansen@cuanschutz.edu
Smoke-free, Multi-unit Housing - Denver Dept of Public Health & Environment
Learn more and see examples of how the DDPHE Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing TA Team can support you.Peggy SarcomoDenver Department of Public Health & Environment720.865.4852
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Goal 3: Expand Support for People Quitting Tobacco
Cessation, Tobacco Treatment & Health Systems Change - BHWP
Learn more and see examples of how the Cessation and Health Systems Change TA Team can support you. Jim Pavlik, MA, CTTS, Sr. Program & Policy AnalystBehavioral Health and Wellness Program303.724.8007
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jim.pavlik@cuanschutz.eduEleni Romano (Leni), PhD, ABPP, Assistant ProfessorBehavioral Health and Wellness Program 303.724.0621 - eleni.romano@cuanschutz.edu
Baby and Me Tobacco Free
Dr. Tessa Crume University of Colorado Cancer Center 303.724.4452
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Legal TA
*For legal technical assistance, please connect first with either Jenna Metzinger or Eric Brodell with the Colorado School of Public Health. Their contact information is listed above for Goal 1 & 2.
Tracy Doyle (photo coming soon), Legal Technical Assistance CoordinatorUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center 303.506.9431
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tracy.doyle@cuanschutz.eduWendy Morrison, JD
Media & Communications (and utilizing COHealthResources.org materials)
Updated details forthcoming
Evaluation & Quarterly Progress Reporting
Learn more and see examples of how the CEPEG Evaluation TA Team can support you.Vladka Kovar, MD, MPH, BA Project Evaluation TA CEPEGevaluationta@ucdenver.eduShannon Pray, MSPH Quarterly Progress Reporting TA CEPEGevaluationta@ucdenver.edu
The associated files and links are available below.