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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]FEEDING YOUR PICKY EATER Feeding your “picky eater” can be challenging. There are many tips to help increase variety in the diet that can be utilized depending on the age, skill level and personality of the individual. Model healthy eating “The rest of the family won’t eat it”—That’s OK. Bring healthy foods to the […]

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AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-3″] [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″]”Authorized personnel” are people who have been specifically granted permission to enter a specific area. The University of Utah is designed to create and environment to learn and grow. It is also a place of business where hazardous environments may and can be encountered.  Areas that are meant for […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]10 COMMON HEALTH TERMS: DO YOU KNOW THEM? By Jen Jenkins, MPC, University of Utah Health Sciences Have you ever talked to a receptionist, doctor or health insurance rep and felt like this? Sometimes we health care peeps forget that the words we use can sound a bit foreign.* It’s not like you […]

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FLU SEASON CAN STRIKE A WORKPLACE HARD Things we can do to minimize the spread of influenza (flu) in our university work places: Take proper care of personal protective equipment, regularly replacing disposable PPE and properly cleaning and disinfecting reusable equipment. Wash your hands often: Use soap under water and rub hands together vigorously for […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] GET STARTED ON A FITNESS PROGRAM Starting a fitness program is one of the best things you can do for your health. Physical activity can reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve your balance and coordination, help you maintain a healthy weight—and even improve your sleep habits and self-esteem. Here are four […]

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: OCT. 9-15, 2016 Fire safety is a relevant workplace safety topic at the university. While most all university spaces are supported with state of the art fire detection, notification and suppression systems, individual actions and behaviors can have an impact on survivability in a fire situation.  Here’s important fire safety information to […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] IS WEIGHT LOSS THE BEST MEASURE OF IMPROVING HEALTH OR CAN WE BE “FAT AND FIT”: A PARADIGM SHIFT Current popular belief is that being overweight or obese is the greatest risk to our health. In accordance, weight loss has been considered the answer to the myriad of chronic diseases we as […]

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FOOD HANDLING AT CAMPUS EVENTS Food handling at public events is extremely serious business. The Department of Health has requirements that the university is obligated to follow.  If an event is accessible to the public, and food will be prepared and served on site, the event must secure a Health Department Temporary Food Event Permit […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Intensive Lifestyle Program at LS Skaggs patient Wellness Center  The Intensive Lifestyle Program looks comprehensively at the components of a healthy lifestyle to get you started on your way to feeling great. Many people know that most chronic diseases can be prevented or improved by lifestyle, but a healthy lifestyle also helps […]

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SPILL KITS Preparedness is a critical component of emergency response.  All university laboratories will have access to a chemical spill kit, capable of controlling a manageable spill of hazardous materials in the laboratory.  These spill kits may be assembled by the laboratory or they may be purchased. The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and […]

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