Our Mission
Create a future where family caregivers of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders are seen, heard, understood, valued, connected, and supported.
Through Education
- Empower our future healthcare workforce to recognize the critical role of family caregivers.
Through Research and Practice
- Test new approaches that support patient AND family caregiver health and well-being.
Through Outreach
- Partner with community stakeholders and policy makers to improve the lives of family caregivers and those they care for.
2026 National Family Caregiving Conference
4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research
Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice
September 23-25, 2026
Utah is proud to host the next caregiving research conference in Salt Lake City, previously held in Pittsburgh, PA. Please come and join experts in caregiving research, policy and practice. More information to come.
For more information, visit this page.
Learn More
FCC invests in periodic Utah reports to inform policy makers and caregiving researchers on the critical role of family caregivers.
Join us in learning from national leaders in family caregiving.
Stay connected with FCC and learn about activities and funding opportunities (e.g., small grants, pilot grants, travel funds) to Caregiving Scholars at the University of Utah.
Get connected with family caregiving programs and services in Utah.
Stay Connected
Keep updated and take advantage of activities and funding designed to support researchers/educators, have access to a larger network of caregiving scholars, learn more about community services, and provide input on the direction of the FCC.
FCC Announcement
2024-2025 CSAL Speaker Event
All Fall 2024-Spring 2025 “Conversations with Caregiving Research” speaker recordings are now available on our events page
FCC Kudos
Scholar Spotlights
Every year the FCC partners with the VPCAT Research Scholars Program to select scholars advancing the caregiving/family health science for a 1 year recognition as a Caregiving Fellow. This year, we are pleased to announce the selection of three scholars. Meet our 2025-26 Caregiving Fellows.
Utah is excited to be part of the Caregiver Nation Network
The FCC has been at the forefront of efforts to involve Utah at a national level through the Caregiver Nation Network, which unites caregiving leaders across 10 states.
Read the Press Release
Learn more about the Caregiver Nation Network
Lee Ellington, PhD
