Integrating Medicine & Policy to Achieve Health care Transformation
Late Translational, health services and outcomes research is essential for improving patient care, enhancing population health, and shaping effective health care policy through rigorous evaluation and implementation of evidence-based strategies.
Our Mission: IMPACT builds a vibrant, productive community of clinician-scientists and PhD investigators at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESOM), dedicated to late translational (T3/T4), health services, and outcomes research. We foster a collaborative, supportive culture that emphasizes career development, mentorship, mutual support, and excellence to maximize our collective impact.
Our Vision: Transform health care and improve patient and population health outcomes by advancing innovative late translational (T3/T4), health services, and outcomes research that directly enhances patient care and shapes healthcare policy.
THE LATEST FROM IMPACT
IMPACT Researcher Highlight: Dr. Terrence Liu
Terrence Liu, one of our IMPACT Scholars, was recently featured in a U of U Health Press Release, Virtual Health Care Not Just for Mental Health, Study Finds:
A new national study of Medicare patients shows that telehealth is not limited to mental health care—nearly half of all virtual visits are for non‑mental health conditions, particularly common chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. These findings highlight telehealth’s growing role in improving access to care, especially for medically vulnerable populations.
The results are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
IMPACT Researcher Highlight: Dr. Brett Einerson
Dr. Einerson (Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology) was featured in the New York Times article, "A Grave Condition Caused by C-Sections Is on the Rise" for his work in the University of Utah's placenta accreta clinic providing life-saving care to patients.