Health Sciences Advocates

Mission

The mission of the University of Utah Health Sciences Advocates is to provide a body of community leaders who will help create an active, learning environment allowing members or representatives of the constituencies of the University of Utah Health Sciences to interact with and learn about the world class resources, whether people, facilities, or programs, to which the community has access. The hope and goal is that having learned of these resources, the Health Sciences Advocates will support and be the advocates of the University of Utah Health Sciences.

For additional information see attached by-laws: By-Laws

News

Health Sciences Advocates are pleased to announce the new chairs, Jay and Anita Rice! Jay and Anita Rice

Advocates Events

  • October 8, 2009- Presenter: Dr. Linda Kelley, Director, Cell Therapy Facility.  Location: Cell Therapy Facility, 675 Arapeen
  • February 18, 2010- Presenter: Dr. Dennis Parker, Director, Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research. Location: Williams Building, 295 Chipeta Way
  • April, 6, 2010- Presenter: Dr. Nassir Marrouche, Director, Atrial Fibrillation Program. Location: University Hospital, 50 N. Medical Drive

Meetings

The Health Sciences Advocates meet a minimum of three times a year to learn about the cutting-edge research and medical breakthroughs at the University of Utah. Guest speakers at Advocates meetings rotate among the School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and College of Health.

  • October 8, 2009 – Changing the Way We Treat Disease, by Linda Kelley, Ph.D., Watch Video
  • April 7, 2009- Emergency 101, Lecture, by Les Chatelain, M.S., Bio. If you wish to purchase a 72-hour emergency kit click here: 72-hour Kit.
  • Feb 12, 2009- Sports Doping Dilemma, Lecture, by Doug Rollins, M.D., Ph.D., Bio.
  • October 7, 2008- The Obesity and Diabetes Epidemic in America, Lecture, by Jim Chamberlain, M.D., Bio.

Find Your Legislator

One way to advocate for the University Health Sciences Center is to contact your local and state representatives to request their support on important bills or initiatives.

To locate your legislator please click on the following link: Legislature


Executive Committee

Jay and Anita Rice, Chairs Tim and Candace Dee, Past Chairs
Val Antczak and Barbara Polich Byron and Debbie Barkley
Fred and Chris Fairclough John and Carol Firmage
Mark and Nancy Gleue, Past Chairs Tom and Mary McCarthey*
Mark and Kathie Miller* Stan and Joyce Parrish
*Emeritus

Click here to view Advocates Members. (Membership by invitation only)


Contact Us:

Do you have a question about the Health Sciences or any of our services? Would you like to make a suggestion for a future presentation?

Lynn Ward Director lynn.ward@hsc.utah.edu 801-585-6874
Jeff Dunn Assistant jeff.dunn@hsc.utah.edu 801-585-2608