In the past four decades, the rate of childhood obesity has quadrupled, increasing kids’ risk of serious conditions, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. This is a profoundly...
A landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the U, and Boston University Chobanian...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the biggest risk factors for severe health consequences such as kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. If high blood pressure...
Three Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have recently been recognized for their work as outstanding faculty members at the University of Utah (the U), including PHS Faculty, Dr. Neli Ulrich.
A statistical measure called the second-generation p-value (SGPV) could help better represent the relevance of new scientific findings. New research led by University of Utah researcher Jonathan Chipman, PhD, lays...
Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS, chief scientific officer and executive director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and professor of Population...
Every March, Women’s History Month is celebrated in the U.S. and around the world. This year, Women in Health, Medicine, and Science (WiHMS) will be running a series throughout the...
About a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome. It's a cluster of conditions that can include hypertension, high blood sugar and a large waistline, and together increase your risk of...
Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD, is chief scientific officer and executive director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute. She is also a Jon M...
Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer in the U.S. A highly effective lung cancer screen could prevent up to a fifth of those deaths, but the screening...
Researchers at University of Utah Health are testing whether a non-invasive “brain training” tool that resembles a video game can alleviate these symptoms. They are recruiting up to 200 participants...
Utilizing virtual reality (VR) to help train health care providers and students, as well as treat patients, makes perfect sense in our digital world. The Therapeutic Games and Apps Lab...
On October 12, 2023, the University of Utah and state representatives held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Population Health Center. Located in the Rose Park community...
The grant’s co-principal investigators are Dr. Alexandra Adams, CAIRHE director and a faculty member in MSU’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Letters and Science, and David...
Peter Weir, MD, MPH, population health advocate, educator, and physician leader, has been named chief population health officer at University of Utah Health, effective July 1, 2023. The creation of...
Folia Health, the home-reported outcomes company, is proud to announce esteemed members of its Scientific Advisory Council. Composed of experts from diverse fields, the council will play a crucial role...
The need for mental health and substance use services has reached an unprecedented peak, and there is pressing need for equitable access to all levels and types of behavioral care...
An examination of the SCALE-UP Counts program was recently published in the journal Pediatrics . This analysis, led by Yelena Wu, PhD, investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute and associate professor...
In the United States, bisexual individuals are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity, defined as the lack of access to adequate food for an active, healthy life. A research study by...
I am a cardiovascular clinical pharmacist with additional training and expertise in epidemiology. This unique blend of skills and experience positions me within the realm of pharmacoepidemiology - a field...
I identify as a global health, behavioral science researcher. I work across a range of topics and settings – HIV care engagement during pregnancy in Tanzania, cancer stigma in Malawi...
The Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE) at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah (the U), in partnership with the Montana State University Center for American...
Angela Fagerlin, PhD, is the new Associate Vice President for Faculty at University of Utah Health. Fagerlin has served as Chair of the University of Utah Intermountain Health Department of...
