A Message from our Leadership
Kelly A. Tappenden, PhD, RD, Appointed Dean of the College of Health
I look forward to learning from and working with faculty, staff, and students as we collaborate with our community partners to innovate education, advance knowledge, address disparities, and redefine the human healthspan.
We’re in the Wellness Business
Our magazine title reflects this vision. Valeo is a Latin word that translates, in essence, to “I am well.” We’re in the wellness business here at the College of Health.
Research
For Country and Classmates: Student Veteran Serving on Every Level
Cody Crane joined the military so he could afford college—now he’s the University’s Student Veteran of the Year.
The Big Move: College of Health to Unveil New Research Center
The University of Utah Health’s new College of Health Research Center will open in April.
Promoting the Perks of Nature
The Nature and Human Health Collaborative is the first of its kind in Utah.
PRT’s Kirk Nichols Receives University’s Distinguished Teaching Award
The University of Utah has honored Kirk Nichols, PhM, with the 2023 Distinguished University Teaching Award.
Adaptive Spin Classes to Reach Rural Utah Communities
Melissa Zahl, PhD, receives grant from prestigious Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
Better Balance Testing Coming to a Field Near You
Peter Fino, PhD, gets a Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health and Wellbeing Grant.
Community
Globetrotting for Good
These global experiences provide both an opportunity to share expertise, and an invaluable cultural perspective.
Finding Your Voice
The College’s Gender Affirming Voice Clinic is in high demand—and changing lives.
A Hub for Hope
Shannon Jones and Jeff Rose have a new outreach concept for the unsheltered in Salt Lake City.
Philantrophy
A Wellness Pioneer with a Will to Give Back
Today the Iron Will Scholarship supports a student who has overcome physical or significant challenges to attain their graduate or undergraduate degree.
Philanthropy is a Powerful Force for Change
The College of Health relies on the generosity of our alumni and donors to advance our mission of “More Health, Less Medicine.”
A Message from the Alumni Board President
It is a pleasure to engage with fellow professionals who are shaping a world of “More Health, Less Medicine”.
Other Articles
100 Years of Health
We followed Barbara West at her home for a day, where healthy living habits have paid off for an extra-long lifetime.