University of Utah Health scientists are launching a pair of initiatives designed to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination among rural and underserved populations.
One graduate student in the department of biochemistry, and two in the department of neurobiology, have been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) for 2022.
A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression...
Researchers have identified a family of proteins that is significantly elevated in the saliva of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The proteins, known as ephrin ligands, could potentially serve as a...
“I” was the letter of the day, as Taylor Randall was inaugurated as the 17th president of the University of Utah. His speech was built around three I’s: imagine, innovate...
We are delighted to announce that Richard Dorsky, PhD, Professor of Neurobiology, has accepted the position of School of Medicine Associate Dean for Research Space. He is taking over the...
An editorial in the Annals of Family Medicine outlines five recommendations to improve health disparities by applying an equity framework to primary care medicine.
The study, one of 10 space biology research projects selected by NASA in 2021, could help amplify scientific understanding of how human bodies adapt to space,
The last two entering classes at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah are the most diverse in the school's history. A scholarship program for...
Beginning April 25th, 2022, U of U Health will be implementing Oncore and Epic Research. Together, the OnCore Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) along with a collection of additional modules...
Robin Shaw, MD, PhD, director of the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) is leading “cell to bedside” approach is designed to develop novel diagnostics and therapeutics...
The ASHFoundation Board Program Committee oversees the review process of all ASHFoundation research grants, scholarships, and clinical achievement awards. There are multiple grant opportunities open.
The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards support projects that encourage active, meaningful involvement of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders as integral members of the patient-centered outcomes research/comparative clinical...
The organization invites applications for its Equitable Health Systems challenge. According to MIT Solve, half the world’s population lacks access to essential health services such as family planning and immunizations—one...
The Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is now accepting research proposals for pre-submission peer review. The program accepts proposals from investigators conducting research at any point along the...
The T32 Training Grant in Cardiovascular Research is now accepting applications from qualified postdoctoral fellows (clinical or basic science). All interested parties are urged to apply. We particularly seek applications...
Two-thirds of patients who have leftover pills from an opioid prescription don't dispose of the drugs properly. Research by Lyen Huang, MD, MPH, shows that access to a new disposal...
Congratulations to the international author team on this important article published in the Annals of Family Medicine. It's impossible to achieve high-quality care without a focus on health equity.
The goal of this survey was to broaden our understanding of food insecurity on Utah's college and technical college campuses. Understanding the extent and severity of food insecurity, the social...
Every student at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine now carries a handheld, point-of-care ultrasound device. This is a genuine breakthrough for facilitating medical diagnosis and therapy. The devices...
