U of U Health physicians describes racial disparities in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiovascular conditions and offers recommendations about how to remediate them.
Paloma Cariello (she/her) is an associate professor of infectious diseases and the associate dean for health equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.
Natasha Ovuoba (she/her) is the associate director of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). She’s been engaged in EDI work over the last eight years with a...
We all deserve our best health, regardless of race or background. New scientific tools, standards, and approaches to research promise a more equitable future for health care.
This year’s MEDiversity Week theme, “Securing Health Equity for All,” will explore how University of Utah Health can develop policies, practices, and programs that move us closer to the goal...
Try as we may to stop it, we’re all aging. That’s why we’re at the forefront of the fight to eradicate ageism and help our people live longer, healthier lives.
This year’s MEDiversity Week theme, “Securing Health Equity for All,” will explore how we can develop policies, practices, and programs that move us closer to the goal of eliminating health...
After heavy engagement on our publication in AFP, we remind that race is not a risk factor for adverse health outcomes, exposure to, and being the target of racism is.
The mission of MEDiversity Week is to highlight the equity, diversity, and inclusion work within University of Utah Health; while addressing health care disparities, offering solutions for the training of...
Keith Embray is an alum of the University of Utah who has recently returned in a dual capacity with EDI and Athletics. Get to know Keith and his goals for...
With a decade and a half at the University of Utah, Sarah Sherer has been an integral component of our organization’s growth and the support of the people that make...
A healthy campus climate benefits all community members, not just those who have been historically underrepresented. How can a thriving campus climate be achieved?
La pandemia ha puesto de relieve las disparidades en la atención sanitaria. En un editorial de la revista Annals of Family Medicine se exponen cinco recomendaciones para mejorar las disparidades...
This August, Dr. Maia Hightower was recruited away for a fantastic opportunity at the University of Chicago Medicine, where she will be the executive vice president and chief digital technology...
MEDiversity Week 2022 will be held from October 31 through November 4. Join national and local health experts as we explore "Securing Health Equity for All."
UHEDI welcomes our newest class of Health Sciences LEAP students and all our returning students. May this year bring great experiences and continued success (outlined here).
University of Utah Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion is pleased to accept nominations for the 2022 Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Awards. This award recognizes those who exemplify leadership in inclusion...
Dr. Melissa Montoya, pupil of Dr. Rodríguez's Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship program, reminds us that HPV is poised to become the leading cause of oral cancer in the next decade.
In a letter to the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society editor, this interprofessional team ( a dentist, a family physician, and a geriatrician) proposes enlisting oral health care providers...
