Programs

Human Centered Design: Keeping people the focus while addressing services for opioid use disorder in non-urban communities of New Mexico. Session 1: CHI Project ECHO Series Participant’s Guide Human Centered Design Hosting a Virtual Meeting Using Trauma Informed Principles Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease […]

Service Area: Luna County, NM Mission: To build collaboration with the 12 sectors in Luna County to reduce alcohol use among underage youth and prescription drug misuse in Luna County. History: CATS was originally a part of Luna County Health and Wellbeing Department. The Coalition Name at that time was […]

  Mission — Staff — Advisory Board — Health Careers — AHEC Scholars AVAILABLE NOW: Resource Lists for our 13-County service area for COVID-19 Doña Ana County Community COVID-19 Resources SoAHEC 12-County COVID-19 Resources The National Network of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) provide priority workforce development, community health support […]

Founded in 2013, the Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) works tirelessly to curb youth access to alcohol, opioids and tobacco through  initiating social projects and guiding public and school policy for greatest impact.  The Coalition is composed of representatives from 12 county sectors to have the greatest impact possible with funding […]

Featured Project: Alcohol Outlet Density for Las Cruces Report 2020 Our new report details our process of bringing together GIS maps of Las Cruces, NM, alcohol sales locations with overlaid maps of select calls for services to law enforcement for alcohol-related crimes and identifies community “hot spots”.  Download it by […]

What is an AHEC – FNM AHEC Advisory Board – NM AHEC Scholars Program – Rural Rotations/Internships – Pipeline Activities – Continuing Education – Contact Us The vision of the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) Frontier and Rural Workforce Development New Mexico (FORWARD NM) program is to enhance access to […]

UPDATE NM promotes safe prescribing practices Understanding Provider Demands and Advancing Timely Evidence in New Mexico (UPDATE NM) is an academic detailing service which distills and disseminates evidence-based information and recommendations so healthcare providers can better serve their patients. UPDATE NM is free of charge to healthcare providers (funding is […]

The Hidalgo County Food Coalition and the Southwest New Mexico Food Policy Council regard the availability of affordable and healthy food as a social justice issue. The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) helped to establish these two food policy councils at the local (county) and regional (four counties) levels, and […]

Hidalgo County Health Council, facilitated by the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) staff, is the leading organization for health planning at the county level. CHI staff coordinates Health Council efforts and activities. It engages community members to review health related data and set health priorities. Contact Joseph Hill at (575) […]