County Board of Health Training

County Commissioners serving as Board of Health: Your Role in Public Health Continuous Improvement

The Colorado Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, & Local Partnerships (OPHP), a division of CDPHE, has partnered with CCI to help county commissioners who also serve on their board of health complete their required annual training, per CRS 25-1-508. This training was held live on April 29, 2026 via CCI’s monthly educational series Webinar Wednesday, where staff connects members with experts on a variety of topics. The session included an overview of community health planning at the county & state level, links to local plans across the state, and discussion of a new tool: a board of health powers and duties checklist based on state statute. For member’s convenience, the training materials from that session are posted here. Those who couldn’t attend may still receive their certificate of completion from the state by following the instructions below:

Instructions

1. Briefly review items 1-4 in the Training Materials section below
2. Save/download items with recommended homework for your board:
   1. Item 3, board self-assessment
   2. Item 4, emergency management handout
3. Open item 5 to watch the recorded training (duration: 40 mins)
   1. Open item 6 to follow along in the slide deck, if desired
   2. Open item 7 to follow along and answer the poll questions, if desired
4. Once complete, scroll to the Certification Instructions section below and click the link to fill out the official form

Training Materials / Handouts

• Agenda

1. 2008 Public Health Act
2. Links to all Colorado counties’ health assessments and health improvement plans
3. Board self-assessment
4. Emergency management handout
5. Recording of training session (YouTube)
6. Presentation slide deck (Google Slides) OR Presentation slide deck (PDF)
7. Poll questions (interactive element)

Certification Instructions

Once you have finished all tasks above, please click the link below for the evaluation form that also signifies completion of the requirement for annual training:

• CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

(optional opportunity) Board of Health Duties & Responsibilities in Colorado Orientation: State Statute & Regulations

Need more background information? CDPHE is here to help. Designed to provide county commissioners who are also members of the local board of health with a working knowledge of key Colorado public health statutes and regulations, this 90-minute, interactive training is held monthly via Zoom. The next opportunity is:

• Friday, May 22 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

This orientation is recommended during the first 6 months after appointment or election, and prior to taking other CDPHE Board of Health trainings. Contact CDPHE below for more orientation dates.

Contact Information

Pamela Gould, CDPHE OPHP Education & Professional Development Specialist | pamela.gould@state.co.us

Katie Waters, CDPHE OPHP Public Health Assessment & Gap Manager | katie.waters@state.co.us

Kieran Boes, CCI Staff, Member Services Coordinator | kboes@ccionline.org