Kamaile Tripp, a Community Health Worker at the University of Utah Division of Public Health, recently received the 2023 Healthcare Hero Award. This award serves as a testament to Tripp's...
Mentorship is an invaluable aspect of professional success, and every member of the department can benefit from the dedicated assistance and institutional wisdom that comes with a healthy mentoring relationship.
What motivated you to pursue a PhD in Public Health at the University of Utah? I returned home (The Gambia) after completing my Master of Public Health degree from another...
Utah PA Program Master's Degree Poster Session was held on August 22nd at the Taylor Building in St. George Campus, followed by another event on August 24th at the HSEB...
Public Health students, faculty, and staff gathered at Sugarhouse Park on August 18 for an orientation barbeque ahead of the semester. Attendees were able to learn more about the program...
The Children’s Center of Utah was created in 1962 to provide treatment for trauma experienced by Utah children and their families, regardless of their socioeconomic status. The Center is one...
TEDx is a well-known presentation venue which offers thinkers from a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to share their expertise with an engaged audience. The presentations given at TEDx...
On August 4, 2023, family, friends, and supporters of students of the Utah Physician Assistant Program (UPAP) gathered for Class 52’s graduation ceremony. The event was held at the Kingsbury...
Maria Gomez began working on the Utah AHEC IMPULSE, or IMPULSO, Project in October 2021 when she joined Utah AHEC. The project officially started this year and has had some...
The Community Assistance and Resource Event (CARE) Fair is an annual event held by the Junior League of Salt Lake City. In the event, families from the Salt Lake and...
The REACH U2 program has come to a successful conclusion. Over the past ten weeks, our scholars have embarked on a transformative journey of learning and growth, culminating in their...
Rachel Ceballos, PhD, is one of the newest DFPM faculty, but she has already garnered distinction at the University of Utah. As part of her role at the U, Dr...
Heritage and cultural identity months are well established in the United States. It is important to take time to celebrate, learn about and acknowledge contributions to diversify and improve our...
Burnout among health care professionals is not a new concept, and it has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies emphasize the importance of implementing interventions to promote wellness. Assessing for...
The culmination of a residency training program is a time of great celebration, as residents are rewarded for the incredible efforts they have put into gaining clinical knowledge and experience...
Dr. Kelly Baron was highlighted for her work on how couples’ sleep and circadian rhythms impacts their own and their partners mood, cognitive function and relationships.
Visiting our Netherlands PA colleagues in Nijmegen has been a culmination of a seven-year exchange that has forged lasting connections and deepened our understanding of international physician assistant (PA) programs.
In an exciting venture, the 2023 HBCU Summer Programs Trip took place in Moab, UT from June 23 to 25. Bringing together the REACH U2, IMPACT, and 5 for the...
Program Directors Dr. Kola Okuyemi and Dr. Molly Conroy for the NIH-funded R38 "Utah Stimulating Access to Research in Residency" (Utah StARR) are pleased to announce the June 2023 graduation...
In April 2023 the Nepal International Elective took place with 16 UU PA students attending. This month-long elective in Nepal includes the western Annapurna circuit, village health and teaching, rural...
