(Salt Lake City, UT) – In 2006, major U.S. tobacco companies were court-ordered to run T.V. and newspaper ads (corrective statements*) admitting they knew their products …
Top 10 public health stories in Utah
It’s time once again for our top 10 public health stories in Utah for 2017. 1. The Utah Department of Health Awarded National Accreditation In November …
Intermountain Healthcare Partners with Public Health to Combat Hepatitis A
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Intermountain Healthcare today announced a $248,000 grant to the Utah Department of Health to support the ongoing response to a hepatitis …
Nearly 1 in 5 Utahns Live with a Disability
(Salt Lake City, UT) – According to a new report released by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), nearly one in five (17.8%) Utah adults is …
CDC Investigation Shows Youth Suicides in Utah Increasing
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) observed a 141.3% increase in suicides among Utah youth aged 10-17 from 2011 to 2015, …
News Advisory: CDC Investigation Shows Youth Suicides in Utah Increasing
WHAT: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) will release the findings of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on youth …
Public Health Launches New Campaign to Fight Hepatitis A
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah public health officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a national outbreak involving several other states. Dr. …
Utah Department of Health Awarded National Accreditation
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) this week awarded national accreditation status to the Utah Department of Health (UDOH). The national …
Utah’s Rural Hospitals Continue to Buck Nationwide Trend of Closure
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Since 2010, 82 rural hospitals across the country have closed, in part due to changes in policies which tend to reward …
Utah Hospitals Show Some Improvement on Healthcare-associated Infections
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has released the 2016 report of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in licensed hospitals and dialysis facilities …