The Department Time Out is a recurrent, systematic initiative during which participants take a scheduled recess from work/school responsibilities to discuss pertinent social issues. Experts share how faculty, staff, and...
José E. Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP; associate vice president for Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, addresses the incoming class of the Utah Physician Assistant Program.
New and emerging health threats, as well as increased politicization of public health, will require global health leaders to head a coordinated response focused on equity and scientific evidence.
The quick language guide, developed by School of Medicine students along with family medicine physician Tiffany Ho, is a starting point for healthcare providers to improve the way they speak...
Mentorship is a two-way street. In order for both parties to succeed, mentees need to bring enthusiasm, discipline, organization, and an understanding of their career goals to the table.
On May 9, 2023, the University of Utah hosted the largest Latinos in Action leadership conference to date. José Rodríguez, associate vice president for health equity, diversity, and inclusion, summarizes...
Gina Hawley, DrPH, MHA, finds common ground among diverse roles and teams as the new chief operating officer for University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics.
Gabor Marth, DSc, a computational geneticist at University of Utah Health, has received grant funding to advance an understanding of genetic changes that can happen in our body’s cells throughout...
The award honors researchers who promote the development of science in disadvantaged parts of the world, who embody Abdus Salam’s conviction that science is the common heritage of humankind.
Current levels of student debt in the US have been labeled a “crisis” and impact many pursuing careers in health professions, which may pose risk to future health care delivery.
Psychiatrists depend on their patients for clinical information and are obligated to regard them as trustworthy, except in special circumstances. Nevertheless, some critics of psychiatry have argued that psychiatrists frequently...
Innovation is essential to improving the quality of our care. Our culture encourages staff to develop and pilot novel ideas to improve well-being and patient outcomes.
Science and technology have transformed our lives and will disrupt and reshape jobs within our community. Yet, from genetic modifications to quantum computing, science remains enigmatic to the public. In...
Asian Americans face unique types of racism and discrimination that can make them feel invisible and out of place within our workspaces. By acknowledging this racism, we can take the...
CMI is the first to offer the Fuse 1 from Formlabs, a 3D printer which uses powder instead of filament or resin to create parts for both prototyping and end-use...
Faculty and students at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine talk openly about physician shortages, tuition, and other concerns at AAMC meeting hosted by U of U Health.
Of the 830 people who were sterilized in Utah, 50 are known to have been children aged only between 10 and 14 years, per the study. At least another 198...
Imagine a prom…I say to the girls, eyes without lashes, scalps sculpted by chemo. They live at a crossroads of scars: fingertips tracing tender ridges; palms spread wide across wombs...
In this cohort of infants with neurologic conditions and their parents, we identified salient themes characterizing the content and role of discussion about neurologic outcome. Our findings highlight that prognostic...
The intersection of structural racism and ageism compounds the disadvantage experienced by historically marginalized communities. Structural racism and ageism have long been ingrained in all aspects of US society, including...
Clinical research often excludes people with disabilities who have impaired decisional capacity, but they can be included through supported decision-making, where their decisions can be assisted by designated supporters of...
