Congratulations to the international author team on this important article published in the Annals of Family Medicine. It's impossible to achieve high-quality care without a focus on health equity.
As part of the University of Utah Women’s Week events, Women in Health, Medicine, & Science (WiHMS) hosts “Bumpy Road Ahead: Navigating Challenges in Career Development.”
Taking steps to create a learning environment free of bias took center stage at last month’s School of Medicine Core Educator Retreat. It is a goal and expectation of our...
We are excited that our first “Spotlight On” features our newest team member, Abdulkhaliq Barbaar (he/him/his). Abdulkhaliq will be joining the team on March 16th as the inaugural Director for...
President Randall calls for a campus-wide moment of reflection and action designed to propel our collective goal to create an inclusive community forward.
During Sundance Film Festival 2022, University of Utah Health premiered "Meet Me Where I Am," a documentary short film that follows the journey of 61-year-old Adolphus Nickleberry, a patient at...
In this seminar, Nena Schvaneveldt, discusses how librarians can help with research projects you may have. While librarians are often known as expert literature searchers, they can also help refine...
This year's Black History Month theme at the U is "Authentically U." What does it mean to be authentic and undisputed? What does it mean to be genuine in everything...
Founded in 2018, the Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) program offers hands-on experiences for medical students interested in serving rural and underserved areas of Utah. Through outreach in...
In response to the 2020 petition from medical students for White Coats 4 Black Lives, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine organized an Anti-Racism Commission with student and faculty...
The OHEDI Director provides vision and leadership for a variety of initiatives to elevate the success of historically marginalized U of U Health employees and the health outcomes of historically...
As we continue taking steps to realize our full potential as an anti-racist institution, efforts to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion are playing a central role in 2021-2025 strategic planning...
Save the dates for MEDiversity Week 2021: October 29 - November 5. The week’s events will include presentations on the research and practice of our own U Health faculty to...
The brutal murder of George Floyd one year ago awakened the reality of anti-Black racism across the country. As eyes have been opened to everyday racism, individuals and institutions are...
The brutal murder of George Floyd one year ago awakened the reality of anti-Black racism across the country. As eyes have been opened to everyday racism, individuals and institutions are...
It has been exhausting and painful for the Asian American community, particularly for Asian American women. If you experience micro- or macroaggressions or feel the rage, anxiety, and fear that...
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA, has joined our team as the Senior Director for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
2020 was a horrifying year. COVID-19 took over 300,000 Americans and people of color are disproportionately represented among them. Systemic anti-Black racism and violence also claimed the lives of George...
