A January publication in Sleep Advances led by Assistant Professor Chris Depner shows sleep extension is feasible and improves key sleep metrics, laying groundwork for future interventions aimed at lowering...
University of Utah Health’s Burn Survivor Climbing Clinic uses recreational therapy and rock climbing to help burn survivors build confidence, resilience, and community support.
University of Utah researcher Peter Fino receives R01 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to study reactive balance impairments after mild traumatic...
Recreational therapy students at the U learn to help patients recover through activities they love—and can start practicing with just a bachelor's degree.
Amanda Stark is a post-doctoral researcher and clinical speech-language pathologist who works with patients, touring artists, and death metal singers, bridging medicine and art.
University of Utah College of Health Dean Kelly A. Tappenden, Ph.D., RD, has been named a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF), recognizing her leadership, research contributions, and professional...
University of Utah’s Kary Woodruff coauthors major 2025 updates to the Female Athlete Triad Consensus Statements, strengthening clinical guidance for athlete health and introducing new models for adolescent athletes.
University of Utah physical therapy student, Kristen Santos-Griswold, represents Team USA in short track speed skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Utah football captain Jaren Kump is chasing NFL dreams while completing a thesis-based master’s in kinesiology. Learn how he balances grueling practice hours, research, and family life—and why he recommends...
The College of Health's Teresa Dvorak and Justin Rigby speak on the University of Utah School of Medicine's RealMD podcast about building interprofessional teams.
Learn how the University of Utah’s UCREW program overcame funding challenges and continues to impact students today, with participants like Fiona Chen and Aadhi Umamageswaran turning summer research into ongoing...
University of Utah College of Health alumna Ashley Earp shares how an audiology class changed her life, leading her to a career serving remote Alaskan villages where ear disease rates...
Discover how University of Utah occupational therapy students use real-world projects to improve lives, including a program that helps volunteers support athletes with autism in adaptive sports.
Rhonda Nelson, Beth Cardell, and Justin Rigby co-author a featured article in the Therapeutic Recreation Journal highlighting collaborative approaches to interprofessional education.
The University of Utah’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program has received full accreditation for seven years—the maximum for a first-time accreditation—with no areas of weakness or concern.
After nearly four decades of dedicated service and leadership, Dr. Scott Ward is retiring from the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training.
Dr. Stephan Bodkin, assistant professor in Physical Therapy & Athletic Training at the University of Utah, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, advancing...
