by Derek Monson | May 20, 2022
How to rebuild public trust in public health Written by After several months of harsh lockdown measures in Shanghai due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the city of some 26 million people has begun preparing to reopen after hitting some public health benchmarks. As China...
by William C. Duncan | May 19, 2021
The religious roots that grew into today’s healthcare Written by In 1875, Ellis Shipp left her family in Utah to attend the Women’s College of Pennsylvania, with the encouragement of Brigham Young, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
by Derek Monson | Apr 16, 2021
4 principles for modernizing healthcare emerge from pandemic Written by The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated both the strengths and the shortcomings of Utah’s healthcare system. What lessons can we learn from the pandemic to better support and strengthen...
by Derek Monson | Apr 13, 2021
Suicides in U.S. decrease despite pandemic – why? Written by Mental health professionals recently described mental health problems as a “second pandemic” during the period of COVID-19, and rightly so. Mental health problems were considered a crisis before the...
by Derek Monson | Mar 19, 2021
Biden and Cox urge vaccination, but facts are the only persuasion people need Written by Utah Governor Spencer Cox just announced that all Utahns 16 and older will be eligible to get a COVID vaccine starting next week at the same time President Joe Biden is...
by Derek Monson | Mar 15, 2021
COVID has taught us how to care for the sick and prepare for emergencies Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. The COVID pandemic in Utah has been tragic, putting thousands in the hospital and leaving nearly 2,000 dead (at last count). We...
