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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25)! We're celebrating the postdoctoral scholars in the Dept of Population Health Sciences at @utah.edu, whose research, analysis, and mentorship strengthen our work every day. Thank you for everything you do. #NPAW2026 #PopHealthSci

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Health System Innovation & Research Division, PHS Department @uofuhsir.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're hiring! Assistant/Associate Professor, Digital Health — @uofuphs.bsky.social x Digital Health Initiative. Research design, apps, XR, conversational agents, EHR tools. PhD/MD welcome. Rolling review, flexible start. Apply: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/209...

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Almost 90% of Americans think finishing every antibiotic course is a must—even when evidence says otherwise. Our own @athorpe8.bsky.social surveyed nearly 1,500 people and found many still hold outdated beliefs about antibiotic duration. Read more: bit.ly/ATPHS826

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Health System Innovation & Research Division, PHS Department @uofuhsir.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Congrats to Dr. @athorpe8.bsky.social on a @primarychildrens.bsky.social Early Career Development Award! His project will design a mobile health tool to help adolescents starting GLP-1 RA therapy stay on track.

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Health System Innovation & Research Division, PHS Department @uofuhsir.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

More adults over 60 are using cannabis edibles - not to get high, but to manage pain, sleep, and mental health. Our faculty, Rebecca Delaney, PhD, joined KUTV 2 News to discuss her new @jamanetworkopen.com study. Watch: youtu.be/K7OEYzlr0Xs

A KUTV 2 News studio screen displays Rebecca Delaney joining remotely by video call; she has long dark hair and wears a dark cardigan over a collared shirt, seated in a home office with framed pictures behind her. A male news anchor in a dark suit stands at right, holding a tablet and facing the screen. An on-screen headline reads "Why are older adults turning to cannabis edibles for their health?" above the label "KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City."

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Our community raised $3,135 for the Scholar Support Bridge Fund during Giving Days! These funds keep PHS graduate students and postdocs moving forward when funding gaps hit. Thank you to every donor.

"$3,135 donated!" in large red text with a "thank you" message featuring a heart. A red banner reads "The Scholar Support Bridge Fund: Helps scholars stay focused on breakthroughs, not financial barriers." The right side features a group photo of approximately 15 people standing together and smiling in an indoor setting with research posters visible in the background. A gray bridge illustration spans the top of the image.

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🚀 Double your impact! Our Chair, @angiefagerlin.bsky.social, is matching all gifts to the Scholar Support Bridge Fund—dollar for dollar—up to $1,000! 💸 Early giving is open now. Help our researchers maintain momentum: www.givecampus.com/s/4hu9i8 #UofUHealth #GivingDays #ResearchImpact

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Mark your calendars for March 24–25! 🗓️ We’re highlighting the Scholar Support Bridge Fund: providing vital financial aid to trainees facing unexpected funding gaps. 🩺📊 Ensure research for better health outcomes continues without interruption. Join us! #UGivingDays

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We’re proud to share that the Department of Population Health Sciences is ranked #10 in Public Health in the 2025 BRIMR rankings of NIH funding. Grateful for our faculty, trainees, staff, and partners who make this work possible.

Infographic for the University of Utah Health Department of Population Health Sciences showing FY25 highlights: $29.6M in research expenditures, 380 publications, 38 faculty, #10 NIH funding rank, 43 trainees, and 11 years since founding. Lists divisions (Health Systems Innovation & Research, Cancer Population Sciences, Biostatistics) and research areas including health disparities, implementation science, cancer epidemiology, health policy, health economics, and biostatistics.

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Health System Innovation & Research Division, PHS Department @uofuhsir.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Can a video game help teens & young adults with chronic disease live longer, healthier lives? Dr. Rebecca Delaney, PhD, is developing an innovative game-based intervention to empower youth and improve outcomes. Learn more @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDgN...

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Chipman, our Educator of the Year! 🌟Dr. Chipman makes complex biostatistics concepts accessible through clear instruction, hands-on learning, real-world application, while fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for student success. 👏

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. @melissa-watt.bsky.social l on 6 years with our department and being named Faculty Service Award recipient! Her leadership, mentorship, and commitment to community, belonging, and workforce engagement make our department stronger every day. 👏✨

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Together with our colleagues at @huntsmancancer.bsky.social, we packed 400+ food boxes at the Utah Food Bank during a time when food security is a huge challenge in our community. 💝 Love that this event brought faculty, staff & students to work & have fun together! @uofuhealth.bsky.social

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Health System Innovation & Research Division, PHS Department @uofuhsir.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

@utah.edu researchers from @uofuphs.bsky.social, Communications, Health & Kinesiology, and College of Nursing have been awarded a $4M CDC grant to boost participation in lifestyle change programs for rural communities across Utah and the Mountain West. Read more at bit.ly/UUCDC1125

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Join us as Dr. Rebecca Delaney presents on “Emerging Voices: How Adolescents and Young Adults Want to Make Decisions About Congenital Heart Disease Care”. Register now: crm.smdm.org/civicrm/even... #SMDM

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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Join our next seminar with Dr Adam Bress from @uofuphs.bsky.social that will explore issues of therapeutic inertia for patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia 🗓️ Thursday 24 April ⏲️ 15:00 BST 📍 LSHTM | Online More details ⬇️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

✨Trainee Highlight: Sophie Huebler✨ As a Biostatistics PhD trainee, she's grateful for the support that made travel possible—& hopes others can share the experience. 🌍🤝 💡 It is officially Giving Day! Donate to Scholars in Motion ✈️ fund: uofuhealth.org/PHSGD #GivingDay

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Your support makes a difference! Ka-Ho Wong, a PhD trainee in Health Systems Research, benefits from travel funding to expand research, collaborate globally, and drive public health change. 💡 Give Early is LIVE! Support the Scholars in Motion fund today: uofuhealth.org/PHSGD #UGivingDay #UGD25

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🎉 Match Announcement Alert! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that our department chair, Dr. @angiefagerlin.bsky.social, has generously agreed to match ALL donations up to $1,000! That means your gift will have double the impact in supporting our trainees #GivingDay #UGivingDay #UGD25

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Alistair Thorpe @athorpe8.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Super excited to share key findings from our study in JAMA NO! Freq abx users (≥3 in 12mo) more likely to report: -wanting abx for an URI 💊 -Needing help w/health-related materials 📖 -Medical maximizing (prefer to act vs watch/wait) 🚀 -Disbelief in science 🚫🔬 💻: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Characteristics and Antibiotic Preferences by Frequency of Antibiotic Use

This survey study compares demographic characteristics, beliefs, and antibiotic preferences of US adults who frequently use antibiotics with those who have not used antibiotics over the past year.

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