Archive for January 2024
January is National Birth Defects Month
Sources: National Birth Defects Prevention Network, American Academy of Family Physicians, and Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Birth defects are structural changes that can affect almost any part of the body, such as the heart, brain, or foot, and can cause lifelong health challenges. Birth defects are common, affecting 1 in every 33 babies born…
Read MoreMindfulness in Medicine Programs
Dr. David Sandweiss, the Director of Tribal, Rural, and Underserved Medical Education (TRUE) reached out to us to share some of the resources and programs they have developed at the Resiliency Center at the University of Utah to help health professionals mitigate burnout and develop tools to enhance personal and professional wellbeing. Please visit the…
Read MoreHelp Create New MOUD Curriculum
Comagine Health and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (UDHHS) have partnered to engage physicians/providers in creating new and relevant curriculum to satisfy the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) eight-hour training requirement. The first step in this project is to conduct focus groups to assess training needs of physicians/providers in Utah. We are eager to…
Read MoreMLK Day Celebrations in Utah
While this by no means an exhaustive list of the service projects, activities, and celebrations taking place in Utah to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, these are some excellent opportunities to take part in. Let us know if we’re missing something here! Martin Luther King Day Beloved Community Celebration Monday, January 15, 2024,…
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