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Global Perspectives in Psychology: A Two-Week Exchange in the Philippines
June 22, 2026

Last fall, Brian Riedesel, a U Adjunct Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, learned that the American Psychological Association (APA) offered...

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Ending Period Poverty in Spiti Valley, Himalayas, India A Community Approach That Includes Men
October 31, 2025

In the remote, high-altitude region of Spiti Valley, Himalayas, India, a quiet revolution is underway—one that challenges deep-rooted taboos and...

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University of Utah Pediatrician Leads Groundbreaking Research on Asymptomatic Malaria in Cameroon
July 23, 2025

This post originally appeared in the U Office of Global Health newsletter and was published June 2025. This article is...

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A Decade of Collaboration: Utah Anesthesiology Team Strengthens Educational Ties with The Gambia
July 23, 2025

This post originally appeared in the U Office of Global Health newsletter and was published June 2025. This article is...

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Secrets of the Haenyeo Divers
May 8, 2025

“It’s like they have a superpower”: Genetic analysis of all-women extreme divers finds changes linked to blood pressure, cold tolerance....

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Building Bridges through Medicine
May 7, 2025

The Story Behind the U's Longstanding Health Partnership with Mongolia Nearly 20 years ago, a seemingly small connection between friends...

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Korea Health Information Service Visits the U
April 22, 2025

This post originally appeared in the Office of Global Health Newsletter and was published March 2025. This article is republished...

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Malaria researcher Tracey Lamb focuses on global health as U’s first Jefferson Science Fellow
April 4, 2025

This post originally appeared on @theU and was published March 17, 2025. This article is republished here with permission. Tracey...

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Humans of the U: Leif Sorensen
January 28, 2025

“When I first came to the U in 2017, I did all of the things I thought would make me...

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Global learning creates connections in Rwanda
August 29, 2024

This piece originally appeared on the Good Notes blog. When you picture a developing country, what do you see? Political strife,...