As teams across the UUHC Department of Nursing work to implement shared governance in their areas, we’re learning about team experiences and the impact shared governance has had so far. This month, Lauren Studiner from HCH 4B shares how shared governance helped her team overcome workflow challenges and create a more inclusive culture around idea-sharing and decision-making.
Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) educators Sheila Sconiers and Leslie Salamanca discuss their latest initiative, Chats for Change workshops, designed to help HCI employees engage in thoughtful and intentional conversations to foster a culture of belonging.
Chantal and Chanda discuss challenges New Americans face based on experiences with the Redwood Health Center, and how their teams are committed to improving support for patients facing health disparities.
Physician colleagues provide a basic understanding of the impact of using race and ethnicity in academic medical education, research, and healthcare delivery to develop shared language and understanding.
Huntsman radiation oncologist and population health scientist Gita Suneja, and maternal-fetal medicine specialist and racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities researcher Micelle Debbink, share five practical steps health sciences educators, researchers, and clinicians can take toward delivering more equitable care today.
Director of community engagement RyLee Curtis shares how we’re partnering with communities to build a new learning and health campus, and what we can apply now, even before construction starts
With the month of Ramadan quickly approaching for our Muslim patients, many will want to keep up with their dental routines, so that fasting doesn’t have a negative impact on their oral health. University of Utah School of Dentistry's Arman Farhadtouski and Marcy Rogers empower their fellow providers with tips for Ramadan-friendly dental care.
The month of Ramadan has begun for many our Muslim patients, and with it comes questions and concerns from health care providers about how to care for patients who are fasting. Project administrator Anna Gallegos and physician assistant Wagma Mohmand consulted with religious and community experts to walk us everything we need to know about Ramadan and how to care for our diverse Muslim population.
Ageism, the discrimination, and prejudice against individuals based on their age, is a pervasive issue in today's society. In a recent episode of the U Rising podcast, Linda Edelman, co-director of the Utah Geriatric Education Consortium and the Hartford Center, discusses the perceptions of aging, ageism, and the importance of creating age-friendly communities.
Community health workers Kamaile Tripp-Harris and Princess Bombyck and medical students Wesley Allen and Silvia Soule share their event's impact on the community, how medical students and community health workers were involved, and how a coalition came together to serve their community.
Physician leader and community organizer Richard Ferguson shares his work to form Utah’s first organization for Black physicians, with the aim to build a community among current Black physicians, residents, and students working or living in Utah.
We often overlook the wealth of diverse cultural experiences and perspectives that profoundly influence the well-being of our students and patients. Educators Kerri Shaffer and Nina Feng leverage community cultural wealth to transform healthcare education for a more inclusive future.
