Office of Academic Culture and Community

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Office of Academic Culture and Community is to create a welcoming and respectful environment in academic medicine for people from all backgrounds, actively recruit and fully foster the development of a workforce that reflects our communities.

Goals

To lead efforts for cultural awareness and embrace and welcome cultural differences in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah and the Utah community
To maintain educational continuum through medical school
To support partnerships within the School of Medicine and the entire Utah community
To create sustainable educational and health partnerships throughout the entire Utah community
To embrace all medical students' volunteer efforts to serve the Utah community

Connect With Us

Contact Us

Drop by for snacks, coffee, coloring, printing, and more!

Email: somacc@hsc.utah.edu

Phone: 801-587-7672

Community Lounge - Room 101

School of Medicine, Building 379

27 S Mario Cappechi Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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Christine M. Everett, PhD, MPH, PA-C smiles in front of stair case

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Jul 18, 2025

Christine M. Everett, PhD, MPH, PA-C Appointed Vice Chair of Research Division of Physician Assistant Education and Sciences

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