Kimberly Mangrum, a second-year PhD student in the Division of Public Health, has been honored with an award from the American Public Health Association (APHA). This recognition includes a $500...

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) is proud to announce that all three of its applications have been accepted into the prestigious Vice President's Clinical and Translational (VPCAT)...

Each year, University of Utah Health’s Office for Health Sciences Workforce Excellence (HSWE) awards members of the U Health community for their leadership in areas of belonging, equity in healthcare...

Each fiscal year, University of Utah Health Sciences proudly announces the grant money secured by researchers across the School of Medicine’s departments and divisions. This year, the total research funding...

Master of Public Health (MPH) alumna Yunah Cho (2024) recently published “Trends in Korean Medical Device Development for ADHD and ASD: A Narrative Review,” in the Journal of Medical Internet...

The newly funded Rocky Mountains & Great Plains Center for Emergency Public Health announcement was featured in @theU.

Karen Schliep, PhD, MSPH, shares her research on the impacts of endometriosis.

Last week, the Division of Public Health’s Office of Humanitarian Leadership and Emergency Health (OHLEH) hosted its annual Public Health & Disasters Conference at Viridian Events Center in West Jordan...

Tiffany Ho, MD, MPH, FAAFP, received the 2024-2025 Health Studies Fund F. Marian Bishop Award for her application titled, "From coverage to care: (in)consistent healthcare insurance and cancer screening outcomes...

Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH, MPH, speaks with KSL TV about the newly funded Rocky Mountain and High Plains Center for Emergency Public Health.

Deseret News covers the new emergency preparedness center led by Public Health Professor Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH, MPH.

Salt Lake City, UT – The University of Utah’s Division of Public Health has secured funding to establish the Region VIII Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response.

José Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP, and Ivette López, PhD, MPH share their perspectives on improving health care services for Hispanic Utahns

Effective August 15, 2024, Senator Steven Urquhart will cease his functions as chair of the Utah Area Health Education Centers (UAHEC), after six years of service. He was appointed chair...

Family Medicine Division Chief Bernadette Kiraly, MD organized a community service opportunity for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) faculty, staff, and providers at the Utah Food Bank...

Karen Schliep, PhD, MSPH, discusses her findings on endometriosis typology and ovarian cancer risk

A published JAMA study on Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk by Karen Schliep, PhD, MSPH, was cited in Forbes

Karen Schliep, PhD, MSPH, shares insights into her findings on ovarian cancer risk with CNN

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Jones, MD, MSPH as the Resiliency and Belonging Committee Chair for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM).

On May 16, 2024, the Division of Public Health hosted a graduation celebration and reception to honor its graduating class at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The class of 2024 consists of 64...

Featuring insights from Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH, DBS

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) hosted its 6th annual Education, Research, and Community Engagement Summit on April 16, 2024.

Dr. Sundwall was an esteemed colleague and a fierce advocate in the fields of public health and primary care. He was a pioneer of public health policy, making significant contributions...

Scott Benson, MD, PhD, MPH delivered a presentation to the students about the country of Ghana. He discussed the geography and landscape, health disparities encountered, and shared the culture of...