Black Americans and individuals of Hispanic or Latinx heritage, who are at risk of heart disease and stroke, are less likely to be prescribed statins than Asian and White Americans.
The Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award recognizes outstanding physician-scientists whose work has the potential to advance standard of care. Each year up to 12 Harrington Scholar-Innovators are chosen. The award selection committee...
The primary funding focus area, supported by over 70% of grant-making, is applied research focused on health and nutritional issues affecting infants and young children. Research projects aimed at finding...
A handful of updates coming from the Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) regarding updated processes, system updates, and available support. CRSO serves as a central resource to support investigators and...
During his long career, Scott Ward has had many opportunities to lead. As Interim Dean of the College of Health, he "set the table," for the next dean, Kelly Tappenden.
From vitamin A capsules to herbal teas and zinc tablets, dietary supplements come in all shapes and sizes. But are they a good fit for people with cancer?
The award is presented to a senior-level scholar who has made significant contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect minority populations and minority scholars who have made significant...
By taking an innovative approach, U of U Health scientists have identified key molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder, the root causes of which are not well understood. The...
The goal of this Program is to provide structured mentorship to University of Utah Health Sciences faculty with a current R01 level grant, in order to assist them in securing...
Utah is becoming more diverse by the day. During the month of Ramadan, we are reminded of our patients' spiritual needs, which can vary as much as their health needs.
Learning how to navigate school, healthcare, and more as they settle into Utah can be difficult for new Americans. Assistant Professor Milad Mozari has been working to use virtual reality...
The University of Utah announced its 2023-2024 recipients of the Graduate Research Fellowship. Several health sciences campus graduate students were notably among the awardees.
The 51st Annual University of Utah Pow Wow will be held April 7 - 8. Doctoral student Anisha Marion reflects on the importance of protecting Indigenous traditions.
Provide support for UU Health Sciences PhD students to write and submit a strong proposal for the NIH F31 individual fellowship grant. By creating a coordinated time and space for...
The NIH Common Fund announces FY2024 funding opportunities for the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, Transformative Research Award, and Early Independence Award in the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The program...
Health Sciences LEAP will be honoring 22 soon-to-be graduates who are continuing to build on a legacy of outstanding graduates from underserved backgrounds.
How can we apply DEI principles meaningfully to the work we do? Leaders from University of Utah Health and Morehouse School of Medicine share best practices for approaching DEI work...
Pride Week 2023 events will feature an exciting calendar of events prepared for our campus, including drag shows, markets, talent competitions, queer prom, and more.
Commencement is only the second most important day of medical school. The first is a day held on the same Friday in March, everywhere in the county: Match Day.
Well-being specialist Trinh Mai started BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of color) Check-in & Support via Zoom as a place to grieve and honor George Floyd and process ongoing racism. Trinh...
With chatbots and AI becoming popular resources, researchers have evaluated the reliability and accuracy of chatbots when it comes to cancer information.
