Who started the Child Health Associate Program in Colorado?

• A. Dr. James Smith
• B. Dr. Henry Silver
• C. Dr. Patricia Lee
• D. Dr. Robert Brown

Answer: (B)

The main idea is recognizing who pioneered a pediatric-focused training program to expand access to care. The Child Health Associate Program in Colorado was started by Dr. Henry Silver at the University of Colorado in the late 1960s. He helped create a path to train Child Health Associates, an early model of pediatric-focused physician assistants, which influenced how pediatric care could be delivered by trained allied health professionals. The other names listed aren’t tied to launching this program, so the best answer is Henry Silver.