Building pathways to medicine in Utah's rural and tribal communities

MD and PA students joined a rural and Tribal engagement outreach tour serving youth in southeastern Utah and the Navajo Nation. For Seth Wayne, PA-S2, the outreach experience was especially meaningful because of his connection to the Navajo Nation and his commitment to seeing students enter health professions.

Each year, incoming MD students receive an engraved stethoscope as they begin their medical education. More than an essential clinical tool, it symbolizes the support of the community that stands behind them from day one. Through the generosity of alumni and friends, this tradition helps equip future physicians for early clinical experiences while reminding them they are part of something larger than themselves.

Your gift of $250 sponsors one engraved stethoscope and supports student programming. Join us in investing in the next generation and the future of medicine.

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Preventing Perinatal Depression

One in five women experiences perinatal depression, yet most never receive treatment. Researchers at U of U Health are changing that through web-based interventions for screening, education, treatment, and prevention.

How a Brain Messenger Protein Drives Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

New research has discovered that, in mice, a brain molecule called Arc helps spread a toxic protein throughout the brain in Alzheimer’s disease and how therapies targeting the spread could be a powerful tool to stop the progression the disease.