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Selected students will focus on primary care in rural or underserved urban areas.

Gone are the days when people go to work and school with symptoms, when handshakes are given freely and when not washing your hands was routine for many.

DFPM's representation in the national rankings increased by $1.6 million from last year's report.

New physician assistant students received white coats as they prepared for their upcoming clinical experience.

UCOVER will design engineering solutions for allowing healthcare workers access to patients with respiratory infections while reducing the possibility of transmission.

The effort provided much-needed vaccinations to the Ute Tribe on the Uintah and Ouray reservations.

The award was given by the Academy of Health Sciences Educators and recognized the educational efforts of the team.

The award was given by the Academy of Health Sciences Educators and recognized the educational efforts of the team.

The research shows a connection between polycystic ovary syndrome and postpartum depression.

Constance Goldgar, PA-C, is a long-time professor for UPAP and has had an illustrious career in Physician Assistant training and policy-making. The Physician Assistant Education Association, which she presided over...

Constance Goldgar, PA-C, is a long-time professor for UPAP and has had an illustrious career in Physician Assistant training and policy-making. The Physician Assistant Education Association, which she presided over...

In their most recent issue, UtahMED magazine highlighted Revina Talker, alumna of UPAP and a vital healthcare worker in the Navajo Nation.

Public health professor José Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP joined medical researchers and policy-makers from across the nation to publish "Dear White People" in the most recent edition of The Annals of...

Physician Assistant rose to the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Jobs list. The rankings factor in important aspects of a job including growth potential...

The Mountain West Education Center was praised for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple safety training innovations.

A University of Utah contact training partnership with the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has recently been awarded a $3.1 million contract to expand its operations, providing an essential boost...

Public health assistant professor Charles R. Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS, MCHES© was one of two HCI researchers awarded by the foundation.

The Bulletin of Central Oregon recognizes Kelly Gillette's innovative, mobile approach to healthcare among the unhoused during the pandemic.

Burnout affects all healthcare workers, including physician assistants.

This year's donation drive for winter wear brought in over a dozen bags of contributions.

The article is one of the most read on Accelerate, U Health's online learning blog.

Dr. Jill Jim is the Executive Director at Navajo Nation Department of Health.

"I wanted to do something that would make a larger impact and focus on the health of the population."

Recipes from Ghana, India, Korea, and Peru were highlighted in the week-long series of events.