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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Scharfstein, ScD, chief of @uofubiostats.bsky.social in the Department of Population Health Sciences, on joining the H.A. and Edna Benning Medical Society! His methods help researchers draw reliable conclusions when data are missing or incomplete. 🎉 #Biostatistics

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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 Our own @athorpe8.bsky.social surveyed nearly 1,500 people and found many still hold outdated beliefs about antibiotic duration.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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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Congratulations to PHS faculty, Drs. @jendoherty.bsky.social & J.D. Smith, honored with 2026 Excellence in Collaboration Awards from @huntsmancancer.bsky.social for their leadership on interdisciplinary cancer research teams. #CancerResearch #Collaboration

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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

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Population Health Sciences PhD, University of Utah @uofupophealthed.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🎓 Congrats to our newest PhDs! Drs. Kelly, Madeo, Shoemaker, & Wong walked at commencement today, officially earning their doctorates in Population Health Sciences. We could not be prouder of everything you've accomplished and we cannot wait to see what's next for you!

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Proud to celebrate Louisa Stark, PhD, adjunct professor in our department, at the GSLC 30th Anniversary Gala on May 23! The center will be renamed the Stark Science Learning Center in her honor. Tickets: sslc.utah.edu/gala @learngenetics.bsky.social

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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.

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Invest in the future of health care! 🚀 Your #UGivingDays gift to our Scholar Support Bridge Fund supports trainees reach stability. $25 supports hours of research $3,000 supports a 1 month of support You fuel our progress! Give today at our link below.

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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 · 17/03/2026

How do we turn science into impact? 🚀 Join Dr. Chelsey Schlechter and @uofuhealth.bsky.social for #Vitae 2026 to explore how we’re bridging the gap between research and results for all backgrounds. 📅 April 29 | 5 PM 📍 S.J. Quinney Law 🔗https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Building on the support of our state legislators, we are committed to keeping research moving forward. This #UGivingDay, support our Scholar Support Bridge Fund to help emerging researchers sustain projects that improve health for all. Give now: www.givecampus.com/s/4hu9i8

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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 · 09/03/2026

Research careers aren't linear—they're an evolution. 🔴 This interview highlights two of our department faculty and successful leaders, @rhessmd.bsky.social and @neliulrich.bsky.social as they share the realities of leadership at U of U Health.

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Big news! 🏆 Congrats to Dr. @angiefagerlin.bsky.social on the 2026 Linda K. Amos Award. As Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences & AVP at University of Utah Health, her leadership empowers women and builds a supportive community for all.

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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.

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Adam Bress, named Population Health Sciences 2025 Researcher of the Year! With 10+ years of continuous NIH funding, 130+ publications, and a recent $21.6M NIH grant studying hypertension, Alzheimer’s & dementia, his impact on pop health is extraordinary. 👏

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Olutobi Sanuade, our 2025 Collaborator of the Year! Dr. Sanuade partners with 40+ investigators across the U.S., Africa & the UK to advance equity-focused, community-centered implementation science. His work strengthens research, shapes policy, and drives real-world impact. 👏

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🎉 Congrats to Brenna Kelly, recipient of the 2025 Trainee Paper of the Year award! Her research (turning a class project into a JAMA Network Open publication) highlights critical inequities in U.S. air quality monitoring and advances equity in public health. 👏

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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 Amelia Hopkins, our Staff of the Year! 🌟 As Event Manager, Amelia goes above & beyond to ensure our conferences, celebrations, & events run seamlessly, while fostering a welcoming, supportive community for all. We’re incredibly grateful for her excellence, care, & dedication. 👏

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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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Huntsman Cancer Institute @huntsmancancer.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Our researchers continue to push the boundaries of science—from a trial extending survival for brain cancer to discoveries reshaping melanoma, breast cancer risk, rare sarcomas, and care for rural & frontier patients. We're turning research into real-world impact. bit.ly/49eS078

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Not all rural communities are the same. PHS faculty Dr. @jendoherty.bsky.social & PhD Student @brodygibson.bsky.social developed IMFAC, a new urban–rural–frontier classification system, to understand isolation & improve access to care. Read more @ bit.ly/URF1225 @huntsmancancer.bsky.social

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🎉 The inaugural New Faces Symposium showcased PHS’s own Dr. Bernardo Modenesi, PhD, presented “Extracting insights from data: the intersection of causal inference & machine learning.” 🎥 Watch his presentation here: bit.ly/BMNFS1125 @uofubiostats.bsky.social @uofuhealth.bsky.social

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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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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Our department is dedicated to conducting research that promotes health equity for all individuals. Check out our PhD student spotlight on Jenna Murray at bit.ly/HEJM1125! @uofupophealthed.bsky.social #healthequity #research #healthdisparities

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to our amazing faculty, Dr. @melissa-watt.bsky.social for the John G. Francis Prize and to Dr. David Wetter for being named a 2025-26 Presidential Societal Impact Scholar! 🌟 Your extraordinary achievements make us incredibly proud! 👏

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. @melissa-watt.bsky.social on receiving the John G. Francis Prize for Undergraduate Student Mentoring! Her dedication to mentoring and impactful research in health systems interventions is truly inspiring. 🌟 Read more @ bit.ly/MWJGF25

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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 · 14/04/2025

✈️Thank you to everyone who supported the Scholars in Motion Fund during Giving Day! ✈️We raised $2,425 — surpassing our goal and unlocking @angiefagerlin.bsky.social $1,000 match gift! 🙌 Every gift, big or small, made a real impact! #UGivingDay #UGD25

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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 · 02/04/2025

Trainee Highlight: Alec Chapman Meet Alec, a PhD trainee in Biostatistics! Thanks to the PHS travel fund, Alec was able to present his research and gain invaluable experience. 🌍📢 Help support these opportunities and donate to the Scholars in Motion✈️ fund: uofuhealth.org/PHSGD #UGivingDay #UGD25

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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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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

✈️Mark Your Calendars: Giving Day is April 8-9!✈️ We are excited to kick off a crowdfunding campaign for the Scholars in Motion Fund & we need your support! Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Stay tuned for more details! #UGivingDay #UGD25

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Join us for Grand Rounds: Updates in Shared Decision Making 2025 with Dr. Angie Fagerlin on 22 April at 12 PM EDT! Gain insights on making medical info accessible and guiding informed patient decisions. 🗓️ Register now: loom.ly/7hUHX2I #Webinar #SMDM

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Division of Cancer Population Sciences, PHS Department @uofucps.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

A new genomic study from @huntsmancancer.bsky.social & Emory University reveals key differences in ovarian cancer mutations across populations. Notably, Black women show higher rates of KRAS mutations and HRD, which could impact treatment options. Read more @ bit.ly/GSOCM25 @uofuphs.bsky.social

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Biostatistics Division, PHS Department, University of Utah @uofubiostats.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Our PhD students, Hyejung Lee & Kline Dubose, proudly represented Biostatistics Elevated as judges at BYU's Student Research Conference! #biostatselevated @uofuphs.bsky.social

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Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah @uofuphs.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Congratulations to Dr. David Wetter, Professor of Population Health Sciences, for being named a 2025-26 Presidential Societal Impact Scholar! Read more at bit.ly/WetterSIS

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University of Utah Health Research @uuhsresearch.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Health sciences research at U of U Health has doubled in 12 years, drawing leading faculty, learners, and teams committed to impactful discoveries. Today’s work builds a better tomorrow. Read more: uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/new...

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2024 Achievements: Shaping the Future

Health sciences research has more than doubled in size over the past 12 years, a trajectory that highlights U of U Health as a destination for leading faculty, learners, and research teams who strive ...

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