Family and Preventive Medicine

Division of Family Medicine

Division of Occupational & Environmental Health

Division of Physician Assistant Studies

Division of Public Health

Department Chair

Kolawole S. Okuyemi, MD

Welcome to the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, we address current and emerging health care needs by educating health care professionals, conducting basic and applied research, and implementing state-of-the-art clinical and community-based health services. The Department has grown into a booming entity that house the Divisions of Family Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, and Occupational and Environmental Health.

As an ever growing and developing department, our goal is to expand the possibilities of health by serving the communities we work with in a variety of capacities.

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Recent News

Christy Porucznik on Red Background External link: (https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/notes/2022/11/christy-porucznik-faculty-success)

News

Nov 09, 2022

"Leader Profile: Christy Porucznik Helps Faculty Find a Path to Success"

Dr. Porucznik was recently appointed as Vice Dean for Faculty. In this article, she describes her vision and motivation for faculty leadership.

Volunteer at the Ute Tribe Health Screenings External link: (https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/giving-ute-children-a-head-start-for-health/)

News

Nov 08, 2022

"Giving Ute Children a Head Start for Health"

The @theU article examines the impact DFPM volunteers from Family Medicine and Physician Assistant divisions have on the Ute Tribe.

JAAPA Global Focus Spread

News

Nov 07, 2022

JAAPA Highlights Worldwide PA Experience

The journal is widely read by Physician Assistants and their analogues across the world, and publishes important research about PA experience and education.

Andrew Draper presenting at PAEA

News

Nov 04, 2022

Andy Draper Presents at PAEA Forum

Dr. Draper's presentation described a wilderness-themed orientation activity for newly matriculated physician assistant students.

DFPM Faculty Members at the FARA Reception 11.1.2022

News

Nov 01, 2022

Faculty Honored at FARA & Awards Reception

Faculty from across DFPM divisions were honored for achievements over the course of the pandemic.

Mayumi Kasai at PAEA Conference External link: (https://paeaonline.org/resources/public-resources/paea-news/recapping-the-2022-paea-education-forum)

News

Oct 21, 2022

"From QR Code to Coding Qualitative Research: Learn How One PA Educator Used the Forum to Facilitate her Research"

The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) recently featured DFPM academic advisor Mayumi Kasai's research in their newsreel.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday
November 29, 2022

Global Public Health Grand Rounds: Achieving and Sustaining HIV Epidemic Control in South Africa

he Division of Public Health is excited to host Global Health Grand Rounds on Tues. 11/29, from 5:30-6:30pm. ...

Tuesday
January 10, 2023

Public Health Grand Rounds

"The Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) Program Community Engagement ...