Jamie C. Rodriguez (She/Her/Ella)

Jamie C. Rodriguez is a Regional Health Connector (RHC) serving Adams County that makes up Region 14 of Colorado’s Health Statistics Regions. She is hosted by Adams County Health Department.

As the RHC in Adams County, Jamie C. Rodriguez centers her work in firearm harm and suicide prevention for children aged 6 months to 18 years by encouraging secure firearm storage. Through convening organizations such as Adams County Health Alliance, Kids First Health Care, and Clinica Family Health, Jamie aims to increase knowledge and comfort with secure storage conversations between healthcare providers and caregivers, as well as encourage screening for secure storage behaviors at well-child checks. Jamie also leads a monthly resource newsletter for all regional stakeholders in this work. 

Jamie holds a Bachelor's in Health Care Counseling and Education (pre-healthcare minor) from Metro State University and a Master's in Public Health with a focus on Health Care Management, Administration, and Policy (U.S.-Mexico Border Health minor) from New Mexico State University.

To connect with Jamie, reach out at jcrodriguez@adcogov.org.

Areas of Focus

Communities across Colorado have unique public health needs.

RHCs live, work, and play in the communities they serve. Their lived experience and expertise, combined with local data and community partnerships, equip them to address the diverse social needs of their communities.

In Region 14, Jamie focuses on the following key programmatic areas:

  • Parents and caregivers of children ages 6 months-18 years

  • Firearm-related harm and violence prevention

  • Suicide prevention

  • Secure firearm storage

  • Personal Safety

  • Mental and behavioral health

  • Access to Care

Systems Partners

Regional Health Connectors are relationship builders.

Focusing at the systems level, RHCs build and bridge connections with primary care providers, public health organizations, social and behavioral health services, and other community resources to ensure that these partners have knowledge of and access to resources available within their region to meet the needs of their community.

In Region 14, Jamie has fostered key relationships with:

About Adams County Health Department

The purpose of Adams County Health Department is to safeguard and improve the community’s health and well-being. Visit their website to learn more.

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