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Conflict, health and healing

The Tanner Center for Human Rights at the University of Utah will examine the long-term health consequences of exposure to conflict, including effects on veterans, children and victims of discrimination at its annual conference, Feb. 18-19.

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A Healthier U

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NATIONAL CANCER PREVENTION MONTH February is National Cancer Prevention Month. About 1 in 5 people believe there’s not much you can do to lower cancer risk. But did you know 50 percent of cancers can be prevented by doing just five things?Learn more about cancer risk and prevention as well as cancer screenings and early detection. […]

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START THE NEW YEAR OUT RIGHT – JOIN CHEF CARL FOR HEALTHY SOUP AND SALAD RECIPES Jan. 12 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.This month’s cooking class will be held tonight from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Salt Lake Culinary Center located at 2233 S. 300 East in Salt Lake City.Cost: $20 per person, […]

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Campus Announcements

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DIVERSE TRIO AT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HONORED FOR INVENTIVE ACHIEVEMENTS Faculty members in electrical engineering, medicine and metallurgical engineering have been elected as fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. The three newly named fellows are: – Cynthia M. Furse, professor of electrical and computer engineering and associate vice president for research – David R. […]

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SETTING HEALTHY GOALS? GRAB YOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK.   By Robin Marcus, P.T., Ph.D. Chief Wellness Officer, University of Utah Health Sciences OK, so there are some things that you might hate about your yearbook picture. The glasses, your hairstyle, those clothes! Take a look and see what you wish you could forget and do […]

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Benefiting U

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REDUCTION IN DISABILITY INSURANCE RATES EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2015 The university’s Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance is provided through The Standard. Based on the university’s utilization of the insurance, The Standard has announced reduced premium rates effective Jan. 1, 2015. Employees enrolled in disability coverage will receive a separate notice about the rates […]

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