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COVID-19 showed us how much diseases impact our lives. Today, scientists are working harder than ever to identify and defeat new outbreaks before they reach critical mass.

The Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) and the Sorenson Impact Center (SIC) is proud to announce the launch of the Innovative Finance for Translational Research (IFTR) program...

With a decade and a half at the University of Utah, Sarah Sherer has been an integral component of our organization’s growth and the support of the people that make...

University of Utah Health held its inaugural Healthy Start West Valley event at Centennial Park on August 25, 2022. We provided vision and dental screenings, COVID-19 vaccinations, and health resources...

Republicans who threatened abortion providers should be prosecuted for making threats.

The Utah Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is pleased to announce our new MPI and co-Director, Dr. Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, starting October 1st. Dr. Majersik will work collaboratively...

Our COVID-19 pandemic response confirmed virtual care makes a lot of sense for patients and providers. A new Virtual Care team is advancing our digital health strategy.

A healthy campus climate benefits all community members, not just those who have been historically underrepresented. How can a thriving campus climate be achieved?

The University of Utah is excited to unveil the One Utah Data Science Hub, a university-wide effort designed to enhance research, training, and infrastructure focused on data science. In line with One Utah goals, the Hub unites expertise...

La pandemia ha puesto de relieve las disparidades en la atención sanitaria. En un editorial de la revista Annals of Family Medicine se exponen cinco recomendaciones para mejorar las disparidades...

At the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year, Jamie Dwyer, MD was appointed as the new School of Medicine Associate Dean for Clinical Research. Dr. Dwyer assumed this position on...

A collective of University of Utah Health scientists has recently formed to strengthen collaboration in the field of regenerative medicine and stem cell research. Regenerative medicine, as a collective at...

Bart Watts, DDS shares his experience at the recent Health Executive Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Certificate (HEDIC) program.

Globally, the U.S. ranks 40th for stillbirth rate – one in 165 births. That’s 24,000 total stillbirths per year. How can we reduce these figures? The first step is collaboration.

The Accelerators host (Dr. Anna Laucis, Matt Spraker, and Simul Parikh) the Suneja Lab, leaders in health equity research! Radiation Oncologist Dr. Gita Suneja and PGY-5 resident Dr. Ryan Hutten...

This August, Dr. Maia Hightower was recruited away for a fantastic opportunity at the University of Chicago Medicine, where she will be the executive vice president and chief digital technology...

Did you know NIH offers supplemental funding opportunities to early-stage investigators to support their work during major life events? If you are pregnant, plan to adopt a child, take parental...

The number to call during an emergency has been drilled into people from childhood: dial 911. But what about a mental health emergency? For decades, the answer wasn’t simple. But...

Let's make the new hearing aid decision the start of a new approach: Drugs should be approved for over-the counter use unless the FDA determines they can't be taken safely...

MEDiversity Week 2022 will be held from October 31 through November 4. Join national and local health experts as we explore "Securing Health Equity for All."

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced a forecasted opportunity to create a Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (CIIHE).