Our Mission
To improve the lives, well-being, and health equity of our patients and communities by understanding and leveraging the interplay between social forces and the emergency care system.
Vision
To advance the practice of social EM we will:
Combat social epidemics.
Foster and sustain interdisciplinary collaborations between Denver Health and our local, regional, and national partner institutions and organizations.
Conduct original high-impact program evaluation, outcomes research, and implementation science to advance the practice of social EM.
Build fiscally responsible and sustainable programs.
Develop programmatic and thought leaders and scientists through training, mentorship, career development, and career advancement.
Strategy
The CSEMC will focus on the following six core areas:
Clinical Care
Provision of holistic, trauma-informed care and integrated preventative services in the ED, including identification of patients' social needs and subsequent specific and efficient processes to connect them with resources and referrals to address those needs.
Outreach
Provide centralized resources and opportunities for collaboration for other institutions, communities, and community-based organizations throughout Colorado, the Rocky Mountain region, and nationally.
Discovery
Programmatic evaluation, research (particularly health services and implementation sciences), and scholarship focused on outcomes as they impact our patients and communities at large.
Education
Partnerships with the DHED Research Fellowship, DH REM, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine to provide education across the spectrum of disciplines and educational levels, inform socially conscious curricula, and train future leaders in social EM. The DH REM Social EM Interest Group activities are ongoing within the residency and help expose faculty and residents to existing programs and interventions within our community
Philanthropy
Establish dedicated philanthropic initiatives, partnering with the Denver Health Foundation, to support development of a future Center and Endowed Chair.
Policy and Advocacy
Advocate for systemic change to improve the health of both the individual and populations by contributing to the creation and evaluation of health policy.