Joseph A. Allen, Ph.D., a professor of industrial and organizational psychology at University of Utah Health, has been selected as a fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The fellowship recognizes Allen’s efforts to advance research in the field and promote workplace well-being. Allen and other industrial/organization (I/O) ...
Scientists have identified a key molecule involved in the development of cerebral malaria, a deadly form of the tropical disease. The discovery reveals a potential drug target and way forward in alleviating this condition for which few targeted treatments are available. In studies with mice, investigators discovered that the EphA2 protein ...
“Seeing Others Suffer is Too Stressful” Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses turn to the “black market” for medicines and supplies, new research shows. Scientists at University of Utah Health and University of Colorado ran surveys to understand why individuals look ...
University of Utah distinguished professor of chemistry Peter Stang and professor of pediatrics Anne Blaschke were two of 168 academic inventors named as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors for 2019. Stang opened pathways in organic chemistry reactions and now explores ways to form molecules into self-assembled geometric shapes. ...
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, University of Utah Health, and Intermountain Precision Genomics are launching a new program to improve healthcare for children throughout the Intermountain West – a Center for Personalized Medicine that will bring next-generation care to children today, using advanced technologies to understand a child’s unique genetic makeup ...
Driving Out Diabetes, a Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative, and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center (DMRC) has awarded grants to six projects designed to activate novel research projects in the areas of diabetes, obesity and metabolism. This year’s six recipients represent various colleges and departments across University of ...
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(January 19, 2017) Examining review site giant Yelp’s entrance into health care, University of Utah Health Care CEO Vivian Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., says transparent, validated data about health care system performance “has the power to change the culture of health care.” The question is, how should information be shared, and by whom.
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(October 17, 2016) During the past decade, University of Utah Health Care has “repeatedly challenged the conventions of medical care and upended the relationships between doctors and patients,” Casey Ross reports. Now CEO Vivian Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., is calling for another revolution: defining value according to terms that matter to patients.
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(October 10, 2016) “There’s something extraordinary going on at the University of Utah Health Care system that’s promising to revolutionize the way medical care is priced and delivered not only here, but throughout the world – and the world is paying attention,” wrote the Deseret News editorial board in recognizing University of Utah Health Care’s top ranking in the nation for quality.
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As the weather slowly but surely warms, I have been thinking about spring and the story it tells us about growth and renewal. Challenges may slow our growth for a moment, but in each of us is the promise that things will get better.
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On Wednesday, March 18, at 7:09 am, the greater Salt Lake City area experienced a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. At University of Utah Health, our incident command center was already activated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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School of Medicine professor is awarded the Marie Curie Award, named for the famed Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of pioneering discoveries in radiology.
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More than 25,000 attendees tapped into all University of Utah has to offer at the 2020 Silicon Slopes Tech Summit.
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