LETTERS FROM LEADERSHIP

The field of public health has transformed throughout the past few years, and public health professionals are doing important work within our communities during this shift. As our workforce continues to face new challenges, leaders within public health always rise to the occasion and set forth creative solutions that consider history and systematic disparities while also harnessing the power of existing strengths. This year in the Colorado Public Health Association, we’ve had the pleasure of watching seasoned public health professionals come together with emerging leaders within the field to connect, share knowledge, and provide mentorship This is just one of the many examples of how we see the field of public health growing and reenergizing

Today’s public health emerging leaders are clever, innovative, empathetic, and tenacious. We are humbled to see the enthusiasm, excitement, and dedication that these professionals are bringing to the field of public health In this second edition of RISE Magazine, we hope that our readers can feel this passion and excitement Thank you readers, sponsors, and editors for supporting RISE Magazine over the last year your contributions enable us to continue to elevate the voices and perspectives of Colorado’s emerging leaders who will transform the field of public health!

Samantha Bertomen & Jeni Mitchell Emerging Leaders Committee, CPHA