Equitably distributing the COVID-19 vaccine
June 7, 2021
Using data to protect the community in the most effective ways.
June 7, 2021
Spring into Continuum
April 22, 2019
The latest edition of Continuum is out, with great articles from a feature on medical students visiting remote schools promoting health as a career to how dark skies are an untapped natural resource.
The volunteer experience
October 8, 2020
From providing golf cart rides to members of the international media to ushering guests to their seats inside the debate hall, the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate volunteers reflect on the event.
A Healthier U
June 15, 2015
NAVIGATING THE NO-MAN’S-LAND BETWEEN PEDIATRICS AND ADULT CANCER CARE By Brynn Fowler, MPH; Anne Kirchhoff, Ph.D., MPH and Lor Randall, M.D. Patients diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 sometimes enter a “no-man’s-land” of cancer care. These adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients may not fit the usual profiles for either pediatric or adult […]
Why patient’s lie to their doctors
January 2, 2019
A U study shows fear of being judged and embarrassed are among the reasons.
‘Meet me where I am’
February 10, 2022
During Sundance Film Festival 2022, University of Utah Health premiered “Meet Me Where I Am,” a documentary short film that follows the journey of 61-year-old Adolphus Nickleberry, a patient at our Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC).
Wearable sensor powered by AI predicts worsening heart failure before hospitalization
March 2, 2020
A wearable sensor that works in conjunction with artificial intelligence technology could help detect critical changes in heart failure patients days before a health crisis.
Physician assistants’ vital role
July 22, 2021
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Utah Physician Assistant Program, one of the oldest PA education programs in the country.
Working together toward safety
June 23, 2020
Nationally recognized program keeps hospital staff safe by focusing on de-escalation techniques.
Mysterious vaping illness markers identified
September 6, 2019
The finding may allow doctors to definitively diagnose the nascent syndrome more quickly and provide the right treatment sooner. It could also provide clues into the causes of the new and mysterious condition.