Sara Bybee, PhD, LCSW, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was one of six top U of U Health researchers recognized at this year’s Vitae event. Researchers honored at the event deliver TED-talk-style presentations that highlight how their research addresses health issues.
Bybee’s talk, The Wealth-Health Connection: How Economic Factors Shape Wellbeing, focused on two key areas of research. The first examines how housing instability affects the health of low-income Utahns, highlighting the significant role non-medical factors play in shaping health outcomes.
The second area centers on developing a tool to measure financial hardship among individuals living with dementia and their care partners—an effort aimed at identifying financial strain early and mitigating its impact on physical and mental health.
Watch the full presentation below to hear how Bybee’s research is impacting health outcomes of vulnerable populations.