Public Health in the Rockies 2026

Molly Gutilla is Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University and the Department of Epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health, where she also serves as Director of the Rural Public Health Initiative. Her work focuses on public health practice, workforce development, teaching innovation, and strengthening academic-practice partnerships across Colorado. Dr. Gutilla’s scholarship and leadership emphasize health equity, epidemiology, community health assessment, and preparing the next generation of public health professionals through applied and inclusive learning approaches.