University of Utah College of Health

09/26/2025

Swipe through highlights from our 10-year anniversary event at The Sorenson Legacy Center for Student Success!

Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us! Thank you to our Academic Advisors for their amazing work and dedication to our students!

Thank you to our Career Services team for providing free professional clothing for our students to try on and take home as they begin their professional journeys!

The event reflected the strength of the community we've built together. Thank you to everyone who joined us—your presence made this milestone truly memorable.

Here’s to empowering students, supporting growth, and building a legacy that lasts. 💙

09/25/2025

We are proud to commemorate a decade of impact through The Sorenson Legacy Center for Student Success within the College of Health! For 10 years, our dedicated Academic Advisors have empowered students to thrive—providing guidance, encouragement, and unwavering support. Their commitment has helped make student success not just a goal, but a reality across higher education.

To our incredible students: thank you for your passion, resilience, and trust. You inspire us every day, and we’re honored to be part of your journey.

Here’s to the next decade of success, growth, and opportunity!

09/17/2025

🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of Student Success! 🎉

Hey students! Have you stopped by the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Student Success lately? Whether you’ve gotten help planning your schedule or mapping out your degree path, our amazing College of Health counselors have been here for you every step of the way. 💙

Come celebrate a decade of support, growth, and achievement — we’d love to see you there! 🙌

09/16/2025

In the College of Health, we recognize that well-being is shaped by many forces—including our connection to nature. Dr. Schmalz shares how research shows that even 10 minutes outdoors can ease mental health symptoms, reminding us that recreation and environment are vital parts of health.

When we feel the benefits of nature, it becomes a symbiotic relationship: nature supports human health, and in turn, we care for nature.

07/02/2025

After 40 years in the mines, Joe Jensen began losing his hearing. A burst tumor and years of noise exposure made everyday life difficult. But getting help meant driving hours to Salt Lake
City—until he found the U’s Tele-Audiology Clinic for Rural Miners.

Now, Joe receives expert hearing aid care just minutes from home. “I’m taking an hour out of my day instead of a day out of my life,” Joe says.

Thanks to the clinic, he can hear again, drive a school bus, and keep farming livestock in retirement.

Your support brings care closer to home for miners like Joe.
Give here: https://donate.utah.edu/speech-language-hearing-clinic

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07/01/2025

After Graham lost his ability to speak at 18 months, his family discovered the specialized speech services he needed at the University’s Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. There, Graham learned how to communicate once again.

“To hear him say, ‘I want this, Mom,’ opened up our world,” shared Graham's mom, Melissa.

Support families like theirs by giving to the SLP Clinic today. Your gift helps more kids build the skills to speak, connect, and thrive.
Give today: https://donate.utah.edu/speech-language-hearing-clinic

06/23/2025

It was wonderful to see our Physical Therapy program, in partnership with Utah Tech, featured during President Randall's tour of Southern Utah.

This year, the tour celebrates the U’s 175th anniversary, traversing from Logan to St. George.

06/19/2025

Traci Thompson and Rebecca Davenport, from Health and Kinesiology, share how older adults can stay motivated to engage in regular exercise and physical activity.

Regular cardiovascular exercise and strength training are important in keeping the body healthy and maintaining independence, and knowing why you're doing it can help you stay motivated.

06/12/2025

Relaxing and enjoying nature aren't niceties—they're necessities. The research is clear. Humans need recreation. It's vital to recharge and refresh us, helping us balance our mental health:

https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/notes/2025/06/recreation-nature-cures-burnout

05/29/2025

"I think the major reason to lift weights is to keep your independence and keep being able to do all the things that people want to do."

Check out this article from KSL.com featuring faculty and students from the Department of Health & Kinesiology!

Here's a look at how older adults can stay motivated for regular exercise as well as some guidelines on why physical activity is important and what it should look like.

05/20/2025

Thank you, Dairy West! Your generous support of the Culinary Medicine program will make a big impact!

Empowering Students to Connect Food, Health and Community 🥛🍽️

We’re proud to support The University of Utah's Culinary Medicine Program with a $35,000 donation, helping expand hands-on learning for future health professionals.

Culinary Medicine brings students from across health sciences into the kitchen to explore how food impacts health—and thanks to our local dairy farm families, the program is growing stronger.

Our donation will:
1️⃣ Fund an additional teaching assistant to expand community cooking and nutrition classes
2️⃣ Upgrade equipment for more accessible learning in any space
3️⃣ Support students as they bring real-world nutrition education to communities across the region

As Jaclyn St. John, RDN, director of health promotions at Dairy West, shared:
“We aim to work with organizations providing educational opportunities for future professionals to ensure they understand why all foods are important—and recognize dairy is an important part of that."

We’re proud to help students and communities understand the essential role of dairy in healthy, balanced diets.

🔗 Learn more at: https://health.utah.edu/news/2025/05/dairy-west-donation-fuels-culinary-medicine-program-expansion

University of Utah College of Health

05/15/2025

The L.S. Skaggs Wellness Center has a new home!

Our wellness programs are finally united under one roof at Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Utah in the Williams Building! Designed with natural light, calming spaces, and stunning views, this thoughtfully renovated space brings together the Resiliency Center, L.S. Skaggs Wellness Center, and PEAK Health and Fitness.

OCIH’s new space accommodates services that each of these departments offer, including multi-purpose studios for lectures and classes, uniquely designed soundproof rooms for health consults and massages, a medical gym, and office space.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZfLF70