José E. Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP, has been appointed Associate Vice President (AVP) for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) at University of Utah Health. He has served as Interim Associate...
In this congratulatory message from Dr. Rodriguez, he encourages our newest graduates to "stand in your authentic voice and never shy away from what you bring to the table."
COVID-19 has disrupted nearly every aspect of life as we know it, from education to the economy, work and worship, families and friends. As individuals, families and communities, we share...
Dr. Leslie Francis (Adjunct Professor, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities) appeared as a guest on BYU's Top of Mind radio show, where she discussed "contact tracing" and the issues...
Dr. Margaret Battin (Adjunct Professor, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities) was featured as a panelist on the Conference on World Affairs virtual session out of the University of Boulder...
In part two of a two-part series on pandemic control strategies in response to COVID-19, Drs. Leslie Francis (Adjunct Professor, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities) and Margaret Battin (Adjunct...
In part one of a two-part series on pandemic control strategies in response to COVID-19, Drs. Leslie Francis (Adjunct Professor, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities) and Margaret Battin (Adjunct...
The COVID-19 Pandemic is raising difficult to answer questions regarding the allocation of scare resources, such as ventilators. Providers are struggling to triage access to ventilators ethically. Some have argued...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, University of Utah scientists are at the forefront of efforts to learn more about how to lasso the virus that...
Our program coordinators were guest bloggers on Dr. Good's blog, Good Notes! We're focusing on the communities that experience magnified burdens during a health crisis like COVID-19 & the Redwood...
Researchers, including Dr. Sam Brown (Associate Professor, Pulmonary & Adjunct Faculty, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities) with the state’s two largest medical groups — Intermountain Healthcare and University of...
In the latest from the The Week in Health Law podcast, Dr. Leslie Francis (Adjunct Professor, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities), discusses disability rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Leslie Francis (Adjunct Professor, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities), recently appeared on a live stream of Public Health Law Watch, where she discussed the ethical and legal aspects...
In this farewell message, Dr. Bliss reflects on her time in the Health Sciences LEAP Program and sends congratulatory and well-wishes to her final cohort.
Wellcome and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) have issued a call for proposals aimed at strengthening the evidence base for the prevention and control of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Through the program, grants of up to $300,000 (including 20 percent indirect costs) over up to two years will be awarded in support of exploratory ideas, particularly those involving a...
As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, hand soaps and sanitizers are critical for safe sanitary practices. However, this has led to shortages on store shelves, even as the need is...
