The Division of Family & Community Medicine provides excellent training to residents and medical students, and exceptional patient care through our family medicine clinics and inpatient services. The University of Utah Family Medicine Residency program values training family physicians in dynamic and innovative practices to be physician leaders in varied practice settings.
The Division of Public Health trains professionals in public health and addresses system challenges. We focus on health disparities and community engagement. Public health students provide technical assistance to communities, government agencies, and NGOs to improve public health and conduct research on current and emerging issues.
At the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, we address current and emerging healthcare needs by educating healthcare professionals, conducting basic and applied research, and implementing state-of-the-art clinical and community-based health services. The Department houses the Divisions of Family & Community Medicine and Public Health.
We strive to provide a science-based framework by which individuals and communities can access the best health outcomes, and train skillful, competent clinicians who serve their communities with compassion, knowledge, and experience in the best contemporary healthcare practice.
On April 23, 2026, faculty and staff from the Division of Public Health gathered at Rice-Eccles Stadium to celebrate 36 graduates for successfully completing degree requirements across multiple programs.
FMIG is one of the University’s 460 Recognized Student Organizations and among only 12 organizations nominated and selected for an award this year by undergraduate and graduate students across the...
This year’s lecture, titled “Meeting Families Where They Are: An Equity-Driven Lifestyle Medicine Framework to Address Childhood Obesity,” was presented by Erin Brackbill, MD.
The Division of Family & Community Medicine (FCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Pohl, MD, as Executive Medical Director, effective April 1, 2026.
This year, the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health is proud to welcome 10 outstanding interns to its Family Medicine Residency Program as the Class of 2029.
The Family Medicine Residency has transitioned its inpatient rotation to the University of Utah, expanding opportunities for collaboration and education for residents.