Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Debra Szuster’s organization
Mar 4, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
CU School of Medicine Town Hall
The Town Hall focused on the school's research mission, emphasizing recent improvements in national rankings and strategic goals. Discussions covered the impact of federal appropriations on research funding, NIH review processes, and the importance of continued advocacy. Leadership introduced a new organizational structure splitting the senior associate dean responsibilities between biomedical research and clinical research to better manage research cores, infrastructure, and facility space.
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The meeting featured a presentation and discussion regarding rising trends in stimulant use, particularly methamphetamine, and its interaction with fentanyl. Participants discussed the challenges of treating polysubstance use, including withdrawal symptoms, the lack of FDA-approved medication-assisted treatments for stimulants, and the impact of counterfeit substances. The conversation covered clinical perspectives from rural and urban areas, the role of harm reduction, the importance of long-term engagement in recovery, and the use of contingency management as a potential treatment strategy.
Nov 20, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
The Consortium Annual Meeting
The meeting focused on strategies for fostering collaboration and improving service delivery across various sectors, including treatment, harm reduction, and public awareness. Key discussion topics included creative approaches to accessing diverse populations, the necessity of localized statewide campaigns supported by mini-grants, and the importance of bridging the gap between clinical and non-profit sectors. Participants emphasized the role of community champions, the need for better communication regarding existing resources like care navigator tools, and the integration of recovery-oriented systems of care. Additionally, the conversation touched on workforce development, overcoming barriers such as transportation and childcare, and the value of learning from innovative practices implemented in other states.
Nov 20, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Colorado Consortium For Prescription Drug Misuse Prevention Annual Meeting
The meeting focused on organizational updates, including a name change for the consortium and a planned website refresh. Financial constraints were discussed, noting significant budget reductions that required staffing adjustments and a restructuring of the organization's team. Leadership outlined key strategic priorities, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, convening, public awareness campaigns, provider education, harm reduction, and strengthening continuity of care between hospitals and correctional facilities. Additionally, the meeting served to honor the career contributions of a retiring team member who received an exceptional service award for their long-standing impact on substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts.
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