Community Engagement Pilot Program (CE-Pilot)

Past Awards

The CCTSI is proud to announce the CE-Pilot Awardees. These projects were chosen by rigorous scientific review from many applications submitted for consideration. Please join us in congratulating these talented investigators.

2024 CE-Pilot Program Awards

Primary InvestigatorAffiliation
Elena Broaddus, PhD
Christina Gumbiner
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Food Bank of the Rockies
Lisa Cicutto, PhD
Su Korbitz
National Jewish Hospital
College of Nursing
Otero County Public Health
Environmental Services
Kristine Erlandson MD, MS
Guadalupe Uribe-Joyner
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Colorado Health Network
Katherine LeMasters, PhD, MPH
Betsy Craft
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Applying as individual
Alison Abraham, PhD, MS, MHS
Erin Burk-Leaver
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
School of Public Health 
Colorado Health Network
Jacob Holzman, PhD
Don Hanna

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Department of Psychiatry
La Puente Home
PALS Children's Program
Patrick Romani, PhD, BCBA-D
Dee Leyba
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
School of Medicine
Arkansas Valley Communities that Care
Otero County Public Health
Eileen Wang, MD, MPH
Jennifer McCullough, M.S.Ed
CU Anschutz Medical Campus 
School of Medicine
National Jewish Hospital
Morgridge Academy

2023 CE-Pilot Program Awards

Primary InvestigatorAffiliation
Patrick W. Romani, PhD, BCBA-D
Laura DiPrince, MS, LPC, NCC, ADS
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Southeast Health Group
Christine Fruhauf (Bubien), PhD
Sara Delgado
Colorado State University
HDFS Extension Programs
Logan County Coalition on Aging
Ian Stanley, PhD
William Dunn, BA, NRP, FP-c
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Eagle County Paramedic Services
Gretchen Domek, MD, MPhil
Mary Ann Bash, MA
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Parents for Parity

2022 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Primary InvestigatorAffiliation
Gretchen Domek, MD, Mphil
Mary Ann Bash
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Parents for Parity
Christine Garver-Apgar, PhD
Donna Goldstrom
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Front Range Clinic
Emily Gaskin, MA, MPH
Julissa Martinez
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Applying as individuals
James Kaferly, MD
Jordyn Gendel
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center
David Nowles, MD, MPH
Adrian Miller, MD
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Colorado Council of Churches
Karen Orjuela, MD
Charment Moussata, PhD
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Clinical Trust Solutions
Claudia Amura PhD, MPH
Kim Gonzales
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Las Animas Huerfano Counties Health Department
Morgan Clennin, PhD
Wendy Peters Moschetti
Kaiser Permanente of Colorado
Nourish Colorado
Beth Osnes, PhD
Chelsea Hackett
CU Boulder
SPEAK
Talia Thompson, PhD
Marybel Good
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Turner Syndrome Colorado

2021 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Primary InvestigatorAffiliation
Elizabeth Kvach, MD
Tara Jae, PhD
Denver Health
LGBTQ Center of Excellence Youth Seen
Alex Reed, PsyD, MPH
Terri Richardson, MD
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Colorado Black Health Collaborative
Meredith Fort, PhD, MPH
Valerie Small, PhD
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado School of Public Health
Trees, Water & People
Kristin Uhler, Ph.D
Sara Kennedy
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Colorado Hands & Voices
Joshua Williams, MD
Adrian Miller, JD
Denver Health
Department of Pediatrics, Ambulatory Care Services
Colorado Council of Churches
Brad Morse, PhD, MA
Alexander Wamboldt, PhD
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
One Colorado
Rebecca Mullen, MD, MPH
Maret Felzien
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
High Plains Research Network Community Advisory Council
Julie Braungart-Rieker, PhD
Kristin Glenn, MBA
Colorado State University
College of Human Development and Family Studies
The Women's Clinic of Northern Colorado
Amber McDonald, PhD, LCSW
Dan Eamon
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Longmont Department of Public Safety

2020 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner

Claudia Amura, PhD, MPH

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU College of Nursing
Research & Scholarship

Kimberly Kim Gonzales, Executive Director

Las Animas/Huerfano Counties District Public Health Department

Kathleen Bickel, MD

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine

Leslie Eber, MD, President

Colorado Medical Director’s Association

J. Douglas Coatsworth, PhD

Colorado State University
College of Health & Human Sciences
Department of Human Development & Family Studies

Kristin Glenn, MBA, Director

Women’s Clinical of Northern Colorado Education Department

Katherine Dickinson, PhD

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado School of Public Health
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Shaina Burkett, Director

Denver Housing Authority
Community Connections Development

Lisa Ross DeCamp, MD

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Children’s Hospital Colorado
CU School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics

Robin Waterman, PhD

Aurora Community Connection

Sarah Ann Stotz, PhD

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health, Centers for American Indian & Alaska Native Health

Adrianne Maddux, Executive Director

Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc.

Shannon Allen, PhD

University of Denver
Morgridge College of Education
Center for Rural School Health & Education

Celina Espinoza, MA

South Conejos School District

Karen Caplovitz Barrett, PhD

Colorado State University
College of Applied Human Sciences
Department of Human and Family Studies

Kimberly Penney, MSW, Program Director

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountain
Foster Care and Family Services

Sarah E. Brewer, PhD, MPA

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
CU School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine

Paul Stein, Executive, Director

iNOW (integration: Navigation, Outreach, Wealth-Building)

Chrissy Chard, PhD

Colorado State University
CSU Colorado School of Public Health
Department of Health & Exercise Science

Deborah Fard, Executive Director

The Dr. Justina Ford Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (JF-STEM) Institute

Sarah A. Stella, MD

Denver Health and Housing Authority, and University of Colorado School of Medicine

Lisa Thompson, DNP, Chief Operating Officer

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

2019 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Elaine BelanskyClarissa Woodworth
Rochelle Cason-WilkersonGriselda Pena-Jackson
Rebecca MullenMaret Felzien
Joshua WilliamsAdrian Miller

2018 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Dawn Magnusson, PT, PhDGriselda Pena-Jackson
Nancy Asdigian, PhDBrandy Kramer
Angela L. Rachubinski, PhDLori A. Ropa, CAE
Matthew J. Simpson, MD, MPHAndrea Clement-Johnson, MS
Sarah A. Stella, MDLisa Thompson
Shannon N. Allen, PhD, MA, BAJim Johnson

2017 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Nancy L. Asdigian, PhDBrandy Kramer
Christine A. Chard, PhDMaisha Fields
Dina M. Flink, PhDMichael Russum, MD
Karen Barrett, MA, PhDKimberly Penney, MSW, LCSW
Lorraine F. Kubicek, PhDJennifer Rosendo, MA
Anu Sharma, BS, MA, PhDSara Kennedy
Lauren Shomaker, PhD*Laura Schwartz, LCSW
Doug Coatsworth, PhD*Yvonne Myers, BS, CAN
Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MDS, BDS*Mirna Ramirez-Castro
Lynn Schofield Clark, PhD*Megan Miccio, MSW

2016 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MDS, BDSMirna Ramirez-Castro
Gregory Tung Griselda Pena-Jackson
Doug Coatsworth, PhDYvonne Myers
Lauren Shomaker, PhDLaura Schwartz
Kristine Gauthier, PhD, MPH, PNPNita Gonzales, MEd
Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPHJanet Meredith, MBA
Darcy A. Thompson MD, MPHJill Bonczynski RD, MS
Heidi Wald, MD, MPHLeslie Eber, MD
Andrea Nederveld, MDTraci Wieland
Nicole Kasper, PhDLiza Marron, MA
Lisa Meltzer, PhDGriselda Pena-Jackson

2015 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Linda Overholser, MD, MPH*Penny Cooper, MD
Rocio Pereira, MD*Fernando Pineda-Reyes
Lisa McKenzie, PhD, MPH*Kelly Giddens
Stephen Scott, MD*Rick Ellsmore
Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD*Margaret E. Brawley
Heidi Wald, MD, MSPH*Greg Gahm, MD
Darcy A. Thompson MD, MPH*Erin Ulric, MPH
Deborah Rinehart, PhD, MA*Rudy Gonzales
Jodi Holtrop, PhD*Andrea Nederveld
Carol Foust, PhD, LPC*Naomi Orona Reyes
Kimberly Henry, PhD*Toshiko Dignam
Eric J. Moody, PhD*Jeanette Cordova

2014 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Ronica N. Rooks, PhDSarah McCarthy*
Kathleen Garrett, MS* and Patricia Valverde, MPHRubin Medina
Scott Harpin, PhD, MPH*Kendall Rames
Luisa Mestroni, MD*Adrianne Maddux
Gregory J Tung, PhD, MPH*Dawn Barrett
John Brett, PhD*Rebecca Born
Eric J. Moody, PhD*Jeanette Cordova
Joseph Douglas Johnson, MD*Maisha Pollard
Kimberly Henry, PhD*Toshiko Dignam
Alia Al-Tayyib, MD, MSPH*Adam Evans
Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, MPH*Stacy Weinberg

2013 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Kristine Knuti Rodrigues, MD*Kit Taintor, MPH
Ingrid A. Binswanger, MD, MPH, MS*Lisa Raville
Tillman Farley, MDJanet Meredith*
Sarit Polsky, MD, MPH*Grant Jones
Marilyn J. Macdonald*Dawn Loge-Greer
Rocio Pereira, MD*Robin Waterman, PhD
Benjamin Miller, PsyDGeorge DelGrosso*
Mandy A Allison, MD, MSPH*Scott Romero and Jade Williamson

2012 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Al Marcus, PhDSonia Okuyama Sasaki, MD*
Mori Krantz, MDRachel Cleaves*
Deborah Main, PhD*George Ware
Greg Gutierrez, MD*Leah Huffer-Solomon, CTRS
Hal C. Lewis, PhD*Tammye Pirie
Amy Huebschmann, MDLucille Johnson*
Eileen Thomas, PhD, RNLourdes Yun*
Rocio I Pereira, MD*Robin Waterman, PhD

2011 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Diane K. King, PhD* and Leslie Wright, MAKen Helander, MA;
Cathy Grimm, LCSW;
Jessica Haxton Retrum, PhD, LCSW
Comilla Sasson, MD, MS*Ricardo Padilla, MD
Sandra Friedman, MD, MPH* 
Nia Mitchell, MD, MPH*Grant Jones
Karen Albright, PhDFernando Pineda-Reyes*
Jeanette Waxmonsky, PhD* and Brian Stafford, MD 
Matthew C. Brown, PhDDeryk Sanchez Standring, MA*
Paula Riggs, MD and Marilyn Macdonald* 
Kristine Knuti, MD*Kit Taintor, MPH

2010 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
John Crumlin, PhDRocky Mountain Health Care Services: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Larry A. Allen, MD, MHSKaiser-Permanente of Colorado
Chad Morris, PhDBehavioral HealthCare, Inc. (BHI)
Lauren DeAlleaume, MDHigh Plains Research Network Community Advisory Council
Diane K. King, PhD*Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Colorado; Jewish Family Service of Colorado; University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work
Sheana Bull, PhD*University of New Mexico; El Centro de Desarrolo Humano, Cuernavaca, Mexico; Estara's Integrative Program, Lakewood, Colorado
Chris Melby, Dr PHLarimer County Department of Health and Environment
Merrick Weaver, MHSPartnerships for Healthy Communities (P4HC)
Sarah McCarthyNeighborhood Resource Center of Colorado
Arlene Stredler Brown, CCC-SLP, CED; John K. Bennett, PhDThe Listen Foundation; Healthbridge Systems

 

2009 CEHE-Pilot Program Awards

Academic PartnerCommunity Partner
Teresa Sharp, PhD; Elizabeth Gilbert, EdD; Sharon Shields, PhD; Laurel LunnIna Burmeister, BA, MA, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services
Heather Taussig, PhDMelissa Carson
Allegra Melillo, MD; Mark Earnest, MD; and Amy Barton, RN, PhDMarybeth Rensberger, RN, Aurora Public School District; Katie Hartenbach, Elkhart Elementary School 
Jill Litt, PhDMichael Buchenau, MLA, GGHC; Laura Lavid, GGHC; Joe Brown, Starz Down to Earth Films 
Eric Sigel, MDAdam Evans/Mike Johnson - Project PAVE; John Youngquist, Principal East High School
Patricia Iwasaki, MSW; Debbi Main, PhDTracey Stewart; George Ware
Jini Puma, PhD; Martin Tombari; Laurie Bennett; Nicholas Cutforth; Janet ShribergSusan Downs-Karkos - Spring Institute; Barbara Hummel/Matthew Kelly - Refugee Preventive Health Services Program of Colorado; Paul Stein - Colorado Refugee Services Program; Francoise Mbabazi - Colorado Progressive Coalition; Dr. Khalid Mohammed - Colorado African Organization; Dr. Gretchen Heinrichs - Denver Health
Chris Bryant, RN (Community PI)Tracy Williams, TradeWinds Communications, LLC; Dr. Margie Cook, Colorado Council of Black Nurses; Leslie Sterling, LCSW, Mental Health Center of Denver; Sia Chandler-Garcia, Denver Public Schools; Kelly O'Keefe Voorhees, MSPH, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Arnold Levinson, PhDFernando Pineda-Reyes
Karen Peifer, PhD; Mary Weber, PhD 
Jean Kutner, MD, MSPHJanelle McCallum, RN, MSM, CHPN, BSN; Susan Lasker-Hertz, RN, MSN, CHPN
Jennifer Morse (Community PI); Bennett Parnes, MD 
Bridgette Larkin (Community PI) Nurturing Our Village Association
Linda Zittleman, MSPH; Bennett Parnes, MD; Lauren DeAlleaume, MD; Elaine Belansky, PhD; Jack Westfall, MDShirley Cowart - Yuma; Maret Felzien - Sterling; Mike Hernandez - Ovid; Emily Mollohan - Sterling; Ned Norman - Sterling; Mary Rodriquez - Fort Morgan; Norah Sanchez - Yuma; Sergio Sanchez - Yuma; Carly Schrade - Sterling; Kathy Winkelman - Limon; Steve Winkleman - Limon
Evelin Gomez, PhDBetsy Rogers, LCSW
Nick Cutforth, PhDElaine Belansky, PhD, University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado School of Public Health, Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center; Robert Chavez, Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center John Naranjo, San Luis Valley schools; Tony Laker/Margie Miller, Adams State College

 

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