Sweeps are sweet, especially at national conferences. Faculty-mentored student groups in the College’s Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies took first and second place in a research poster presentation section...
We know nature is healing, but why? The Nature and Human Health-Utah Group (NHH-UT) is focused on answering that question, and brings together a collaborative team of scholars, educators, practitioners...
Not every student gets to present their capstone research at one of their field’s top international conferences, but Marilyn Schneider, OTD is one of them. She presented "Occupational Therapy Fieldwork...
Johnny Rivera is a familiar face at the University of Utah—he's spent countless hours volunteering and working on campus before, during, and after completing his degree in Health & Kinesiology...
Christopher Noren has been appointed the College of Health’s Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs. He is the longtime director of rehabilitation therapy services, acute care therapy services, and Huntsman Cancer...
Her handle on Twitter is @NutritionNerd. She’s published more than 32 peer-reviewed manuscripts. She recently won the College’s Distinguished Mentoring Award and mentored the departmental graduate student of the year...
Maren Butcher is proof that you can use a College of Health degree almost anywhere: from classrooms, to hospitals, to home settings. The Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training...
Imagine a cure for diabetes—a disease that afflicts one in 10 Americans. It might not happen in our lifetime, but the work of William Holland, PhD, an associate professor in...
When it comes to illness prevention, you can’t control genes, but you can often control diet. It’s a critical message, considering the total cost of chronic disease in the U.S...
R. Scott Ward, Ph.D., former long-time chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, is named the interim dean for University of Utah (U of U) College of...
In one of the largest colleges at the University, there are many accomplished students, but it’s tough to compete with Shane Brooks’ track record. He won this year’s outstanding undergraduate...
Kara Sephel knows something about winding paths thanks to her time as a mountain biking guide. She originally planned to travel the globe and teach English after college, but after...
Janet M. Shaw, PhD, FACSM, has been appointed as the College of Health’s Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs. In this position, she will take on many critical responsibilities...
The College of Health recognized several individuals for excellence in teaching, research and employment at the annual spring meeting. This year’s award winners are: Sydney Abbott, MS, RD, Distinguished Teaching...
A new satellite Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is coming to St. George—an extension of the program at the College of Health. The College’s first satellite clinical professional training...
As a project manager, Michelle Lee prides herself on organization and efficiency—so it’s no surprise she completed a graduate degree early, while working full-time. Today she’s a Global Senior Projects...
