Randall Peterson, PhD, embarks on his second term as dean for the College of Pharmacy. He reflects on community collaborations, therapeutics, First Year Free, and other first-term highlights.
Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., a 1985 graduate of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate as the 16th Director...
Researchers at University of Utah Health have shown that first- and second-degree relatives of patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and thoracic aortic disease are at increased risk for aortic...
At the National Institutes of Health-funded ELEVATE Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence at the University of Utah, clinicians, researchers, and members of the community are working together to prevent...
Oral epidemiologist Brenda Heaton, PhD, MPH, leads research to understand social structures that perpetuate oral health disparities. Dental-medical integration holds the key to equitable care for all.
In March 2022, Taryn Bragg, M.D., a pediatric neurosurgeon at University of Utah Health who practices in Las Vegas, Nevada, noticed something unusual. A significant number of children were presenting...
When you use a wearable device to track your health or fitness, do you control your sensitive information? Or is the technology actually using you? Despite being a Certified Information...
A new study will take a closer look at the viability of flu and coronavirus after aerosol-producing events in hospitals. As the COVID pandemic began to unfold in late 2019...
University of Utah Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Awards.
Wearable devices can track your sleep, your heartrate and your exercise. Beyond their basic use, these gadgets can also help patients better rehabilitate after concussion, also known as a mild...
A new study from Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah substantiates previous groundbreaking research that rumination (overthinking) can be reduced through an intervention called Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral...
The University of Utah, Southern Utah University, and Utah Tech are partnering to train a broader population of students to meet health care needs in rural Utah communities.
Paola Fonseca-Romero moved 3,000 miles away to complete a research internship at the University of Utah. A strong network of mentors and peers shaped her path to becoming a bioscientist.
Patients remain connected to U of U Health as they continue receiving care from skilled nurses in the comfort of their own home—often avoiding an overnight stay after surgeries.
The Drug Discovery Core at the University of Utah provides university researchers access to small molecule libraries/CRISPR libraries for screening, equipment for automation, and synthetic chemistry support for the characterization...
The School of Medicine in partnership with the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the SOM Research Incentive Seed Grant Program. Proposals are...
Adolescent mental health is in crisis. In the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of US high school students with persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness rose from 26.1%...
