Arts-Based Health Research
Arts-Based Health Research include EnACT, KNACC, and Portrait.
CARE Study
The CARE Study (Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture to Relieve the Symptoms of Gulf War Illness) is a phase II clinical research trial evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for Gulf War Illness in U.S. veterans.
Family Caregiving Collaborative
A growing, but largely unseen, group of family caregivers is quietly providing the healthcare many Americans receive. Their unpaid work is valued at $470 billion nationally ($4.2 billion in Utah) and often comes at the expense of caregivers health. The Family Caregiving Initiative supports the advancement of person- and family-centered care, where patients and caregivers define their "family" and determine how they will participate in care and decision-making.
I-SAFE Study
The I-SAFE Study is a research project focused on developing a survey to assess financial hardship among persons living with dementia and their care contributors. I-SAFE aims to capture experiences and identify those facing economic challenges related to dementia care in order to better support them.
LEAD Study
The LEAD Study is a research initiative led by the University of Utah College of Nursing that focuses on advance care planning for individuals experiencing memory changes, including mild cognitive impairment and dementia. This multi-week, remote-access program provides participants and their family care partners with guided educational modules to help them discuss, document, and share their preferences for future and end-of-life care, with the goal of reducing uncertainty and stress in medical decision-making.
MaMa Study
The MaMa Study is a $1.9M, three-year research project funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute for Nursing Research that aims to evaluate implement a remote-access, on-demand perinatal depression prevention program.
Utah C-PoPS
The Utah C‑PoPS (Caregiving Population Science) Research Group is a research initiative at the University of Utah focused on understanding how caregiving, family structure, and health and social systems influence health outcomes across the life course.
