Public Health in the Rockies 2026: Full Schedule

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7:00am MDT

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT

Join us for a community walking club with other fellow book and audiobook lovers! Take time to enjoy your current book or enjoy chatting with new and/or friends.

Speakers

Kathryn Van Iderstine

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT
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Wellness Session

7:00am MDT

Birding

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT

TBA

Speakers

Kjestine Woods

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT
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Wellness Session

7:00am MDT

Nature as Medicine: The Power of Forest Bathing for Wellbeing Promotion

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT

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1. Engage in sensory‑based techniques that support nervous‑system down‑regulation and emotional recovery.

2. Identify nature‑based strategies that can be incorporated into clinical wellness, burnout‑prevention, or self‑care routines.

3. Experience how guided nature connection can enhance presence, reduce cognitive load, and improve overall wellbeing.

Speakers

Dr. Jenn Leiferman, PhD

Professor (CBH), Director (RMPRC), Founder (PMHW), Colorado School of Public Health

Dr. Jenn Leiferman, PHD, is a Professor at the Colorado School of Public health and has spent the last 20 years working in the area of mental health. Her research focuses on developing and testing prevention and treatment strategies for perinatal and child mental health. Recently... Read More →

Dr. Charlotte Farewell, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor and Director, Population Mental Health and Wellbeing Concentration, Colorado School of Public Health

Dr. Charlotte Farewell, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor with the Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center at the Colorado School of Public Health and Director of the Population Mental Health and Well-being concentration at the Colorado School of Public Health. Dr. Farewell’s... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT
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Wellness Session

7:00am MDT

Running Activity

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT

TBA

Speakers

Glen P. Mays

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am MDT
TBA

Wellness Session

4:30pm MDT

Incline & Power Hair Trail Hike

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT

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No driving needed! The hike starts directly east of the conference center on Saint John Road. We will be hiking part of the Incline and Power Hair trail. We will ascend about 600 feet through the forest and get nice views of Keystone and surrounding mountains. This is an out and back hike so we will hike for about 1.5 - 2.0 miles in one direction and then turn around after getting some nice views at the top along with a water break before descending making the total distance 3 to 4 miles. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/incline-powerline-and-power-hair-loop
The weather can change quickly in the mountains. Please prepare by wearing hiking boots, and bringing several layers including a rain jacket. Also bring sunscreen and water to stay protected from the sun and hydrated. I look forward to being your guide on this hike!

Speakers

Christine Demont

Data analyst/epidemiologist, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Christine Demont is the lead analyst and epidemiologist in the vital statistics mortality surveillance unit for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Ms. Demont is responsible for the data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination for violent deaths (suicide... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
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Wellness Session

4:30pm MDT

The Well of Being: Yoga, Meditation, & Art

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT

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Wellness professionals are among the most burnout people in our society, constantly using their energy to give to others. Through The Well of Being, I help those professionals reconnect back to themselves. Yoga, meditation, and art are different doorways to the same destination: inner peace. When we can tap into this inner peace, our own inner well of being, we can live more authentic and embodied lives, thus improving our careers and the ability to give to others. I'd love to share this practice at the conference, to provide wellness and healthcare professionals with the tools needed to center and ground themselves.

Speakers

Lilly Scheibelhut

200 HR YTT, ShambhavAnanda Yoga Shoshoni

Lilly has a passion for helping people reconnect to themselves. She is a yoga teacher, long time meditator, and life long artist. Last year, she taught yoga for 280+ hours at various locations in and around Denver. Her own practice is: The Well of Being, which combines yoga, meditation... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
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