Campus Resources
- American Medical Women's Association Pre-Medical University of Utah Chapter
- College of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion
- Huntsman Cancer Institute - Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Huntsman Cancer Institute - Patient Navigators
- School of Medicine - Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Physician Assistant Program--Director of Inclusion and Diversity
- Physician Assistant Students Supporting Equity & Diversity
- School of Dentistry--Chair of Equity & Inclusion Committee
- Transgender Health Program
- Women in Health, Medicine and Science (WiHMS)
- U of U Health Care anti-racism statement: Racism as a Public Health Crisis
- Non-discrimmination policy
- Academic Resources
- American Indian Resource Center
- Bennion Center
- Black Cultural Center
- Black Faculty and Staff Association
- Center for Childcare & Family Resources
- Center for Disability & Access
- Center for Equity & Student Belonging
- Center for Student Wellness
- Dream Center
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
- Feed U Pantry
- Inclusion Center
- LGBT Resource Center
- Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX
- Office for Inclusive Excellence
- SafeU
- University Counseling Center
- University Testing Center
- Veterans Support Center
- Women's Resource Center
Data Resources / Health Disparities Research & Tutorials
- LibApps - Utah Vital Signs
- America's Health Rankings Health of Those Who Have Served Report
- Culture Vision
- AAMC Data & Reports
- Cancer Health Disparities
- Understanding & Addressing Faculty Salary Equity
- Faculty Diversity in U.S. Medical Schools: Progress and Gaps Coexist
- Building a Systems Approach to Community Health and Health Equity
- America's Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report Release
- Women's Leadership and the Impact of Gender
- AAMC GWIMS Toolkit
- Trends in the Earning of Male and Female Health Care Professionals in the United States, 1987 to 2010
- Gender Differences in the Salaries of Physician Researchers
- The Simple Truth: About the Gender Pay Gap
- How to Bridge that Stubborn Pay Gap
- Powerful Women Rule: Under-represented Careers Guidebook
- Overcoming the Gender Bias - Closing the Gender Gap Guidebook
- The HIV Prevention Toolkit: A Gender-Responsive Approach
- Roadmap to Diversity and Educational Excellence: Key Legal and Educational Policy Foundations for Medical Schools
- Roadmap to Excellence: Key Concepts for Evaluating the Impact of Medical School Holistic Admissions
- Roadmap to Diversity: Integrating Holistic Review Practices into Medical School Admission Processes
Funding Resources, Grants, & Scholarships
Department & Group Funding
This funding is available to the University of Utah campus departments as well as faculty, staff, and student groups. Preference is given to requests that work with equity, inclusion, and diversity or identify as underrepresented in health sciences and/or health care. Reimbursement is based upon receipts up to $500.
Funding is based on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All questions must be completed for the application to be reviewed. Once completed and submitted, e-mail healthequity@hsc.utah.edu that your application has been submitted so that it can be reviewed for approval.
Applications for funding are closed at this time.
Herman Hooten Travel Awards for Faculty & Staff
University of Utah Health faculty and staff who identify as historically excluded/underrepresented are eligible to apply for travel reimbursements to attend and/or present their work at a professional meeting. Faculty/staff who will be attending/presenting at a professional conference/meeting that addresses health equity/health disparities are also eligible to apply.
Priority is given to faculty/staff who are presenting and first-time applicants.
Please submit your request and budget at least 2 weeks before travel is anticipated. Awards are up to $500 domestic and $750 International. Travel costs will be reimbursed based upon actual costs after return from travel. All rules from U of U Travel & Reimbursement Services apply.
All questions must be completed for the application to be reviewed. Please allow 7-14 business days for application review and decision notification.
Applications for funding are closed at this time.
Herman Hooten Travel Awards for Students
University of Utah Health students who identify as historically excluded/underrepresented are eligible to apply for travel reimbursements to attend and/or present their work at a professional meeting or other academic/research related endeavors. Students who don't identify as underrepresented but will be attending or presenting at a professional conference or meeting that addresses health equity/health disparities are also eligible to apply. Students must be in good academic standing.
Priority is given to students who are presenting and first-time applicants.
Awards are up to $500 domestic and $750 International. Travel costs will be reimbursed based upon actual costs after return from travel with receipts provided. All rules from U of U Travel & Reimbursement Services apply.
Please submit your request and budget at least 2 weeks before travel is anticipated. All questions must be completed for the application to be reviewed.
Applications for funding are closed at this time.
Research Awards
University of Utah Health students in good standing are eligible to apply for a research stipend. Preference will be given for students who identify as historically excluded/underrepresented and/or for work that addresses health equity/health disparities.
Please apply online and be prepared to submit: hypothesis, specific aims, methods, and anticipated results as well as research budget at least 2 weeks prior to the start of your project. Please include a letter of support from your research mentor and IRB letter of approval. If IRB letter is not available, please explain.
Please note: Awards given are up to $2,500 per research project. If a group is applying for the award, each member of the group will need to apply and the funding (up to $2500) will be equally distributed among group members. Please reference the other team members in the application. Only one person will need to upload the supporting documents.
All questions must be completed for the application to be reviewed. If funding is awarded, half of the funds will be released at the time of the award. The remaining funds will be released upon a successful mid-project report. A completion report for our website is required of all successful applicants at the conclusion of your research project.
Please allow 7-14 business days for review of your application and decision notification.
Applications for funding are closed at this time.
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- American Indian Services Student Scholarships
- American Indian College Fund
- Scholarships for American Indian/Native American Students
- Meldrum Endowed Scholarship Application for Native Students
- Native American Women Scholarships
- Native Forward Scholars Fund - Scholarship Finder
- Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program
- Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment
- Utah Division of Indian Affairs Scholarships
- Elizabeth Fuhriman Gardner Prize
- PathMaker Programs for Cancer Research
- School of Medicine Annual Student Awards
- American Society of Hematology (ASH) Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP)
- College Financial Aid: Women Specific Scholarships and Financial Resources
- University of Utah Dream Center Scholarship Guide
- University of Utah Emergency Fund
- Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
- Research Supplements to Promote Re-entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (Admin Supp)
- Cancer Research Education Grants Program to Promote Diversity (R25)
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08)
- Mentored Patient-oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23)
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)
Pipeline & Pathways Programs
- Nursing Early Assurance of High School Seniors
- PathMaker Summer Research Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Saturday Academies
- Summer Chemistry Enrichment Program
- Summer Health Care Experience (SHE) in Oncology
- Summer Mathematics Program for high school students
- TRIO Upward Bound
- U of U Math Circle
- Utah AHEC
- 5 for the Fight Research Internship
- Associate of American Indian Physicians Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW)
- ACCESS Program for Women in Science and Mathematics
- Black Physicians of Utah
- Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars Program
- Genomics Summer Research for Minorities (GSRM)
- HBCU I.M.P.A.C.T. Program
- InterMountain Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (IM-PREP)
- LEAP Academic Learning Communities
- MCAT Summer Scholars Program
- Native American Research Internship (NARI)
- Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
- Office of Undergraduate Research
- Orthopedics Summer Research Internships for Medical and Undergraduate Students
- Pacific Islander Research Internship Program (PIRIP)
- PathMaker Scholars Summer Research Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Pre-matriculation Readiness for Ongoing Medical Student Success at the University of Utah (PROMIS2U)
- Research Experiences to Advance the Careers of HBCU Undergraduates at the University of Utah (REACH U2)
- REFUGES Bridge Program
- Rural & Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) Undergraduate Programs
- Science Research Initiative (SRI)
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- TRIO Student Support Services
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
- Academy for Math, Engineering and Sciences (AMES)
- Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists
- Association of American Indian Physicians - Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW)
- Black Physicians of Utah
- Physician Assistant Students Supporting Equity and Diversity (PASSED)
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Student Global Health Initiative - Breaking Barriers
- University Neighborhood Partners - Partners in the Park
- University of Utah Global Health
- Utah Physician Assistant Student Society (UPASS)
Professional Development
On-Campus Credit Options
- Western Region Public Health Training Center
- National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (The National CLAS Standards)
Online Educational Learning Programs
Webinars
- The Impact of Racism on Health and Well-Being of the Nation
- Increasing Asian Inclusion in Academic Medicine and Leadership
- Working with Tribal Communities
- Is Grad School Right For You?
- Innovative Strategies for Addressing Hep C in Indian Country
- Strategies to Address Hep C in African American Communities
Mentorship
- African American Doctoral Scholars Initiative
- National Research Mentoring Network
- Mentoring Guidelines
- Famtorship for Social Justice
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: Give Back
The Evidence-Base for Health Professional Wellness
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Minority Health (OMH)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office on Women's Health
- National Medical Association (NMA)