Healing Hands and Hearts: Stories of Women in Healthcare Professions
A collection of oral histories…
Medical Home Portal Archive
The Medical Home Portal website was initiated in 2001 to improve the care of children with chronic conditions and special health care needs. Unexpectedly, in 2024 the website was hacked and unable to be repaired. The content is now archived through the Eccles Health Sciences Library in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics.
School of Medicine Building 521
With funding secured and a new building design in place, construction began in 1962 of the new University Medical Center, later known as the School of Medicine Building 521.
John M. Opitz Collection
John M. Opitz, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and a world authority in medical genetics, donated an amazing collection of original books and manuscripts to the library’s history of medicine collection.
College of Nursing
Archives of the University of Utah College of Nursing comprised of course bulletins, College of Nursing yearbooks, historical photographs, and miscellaneous publications.
Artificial Heart
In December 1982, a specialized team of surgeons and researchers performed the first-ever artificial heart implant at the University of Utah Medical Center. The University of Utah was instrumental in the artificial heart’s invention, implementation, and evolution. Moreover, the surgery marked a critical moment of progress rather than ending an era of research and development.
Medical Research & Education Building (MREB)
The Cancer Research Building (CRB, later known as the Medical Research and Education Building, or MREB) was the first building constructed on the University of Utah health sciences campus.
Project Art Heals Utah
We are collaborative mosaic art project using empty COVID-19 vaccine vials, clean healthcare waste from University of Utah patient care areas, and physical and virtual mementos donated by those that have suffered loss due to COVID-19. Utah is the epicenter for the project, but it is all-inclusive for anyone feeling compelled to contribute.
Knowledge Weavers
The mission of the Knowledge Weavers Project, under the direction of Sharon Dennis, MS, Principal Investigator and Suzanne Stensaas, Ph.D and Co-principal Investigator, was to produce innovative multimedia resources which included tutorials, interactive cases, animations and other multimedia methods of delivery to support health sciences education.
Oral Histories
A collection of interviews and oral history transcripts detailing the historical evolution of the health sciences at the University of Utah.
NODA Community Collection
The No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program at University of Utah Health (UUH) is a branch of the national No One Dies Alone (NODA) organization designed by Sandra Clark with the Peace Health Organization. The goal of the NODA program is to provide compassionate companionship for patients alone at the end of their lives.
Protocol Registry of Evidence Reviews at the University of Utah
Our protocol registry lists and links to the a priori methodology plan for evidence reviews, such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews or rapid reviews conducted by teams at the University of Utah.
Discovery and Innovation at University of Utah Health
The Discovery and Innovation Digital Collection celebrates recent field-changing discoveries and high-impact innovation from University of Utah Health. From the shoulders of giants, today’s researchers are launching the next generation of lasting legacies.
What To Expect – Support for Parents of a Child with a Disability
Rescuing Hope describes parents’ experiences after hearing their child’s diagnosis with a developmental disability like Down syndrome. Each video in this project uses the experiences and words of families of children with Down syndrome to represent a key moment in the process of Rescuing Hope.
Health Policy Dialogues
Letters and Conversations: Health Policy Dialogues to Change Hearts and Influence Votes Toolkit. Features advocacy tool kit and “Letters and Conversations” booklet.
College of Pharmacy
Archives of the College of Pharmacy comprised of course bulletins, A.Ph.A. student chapter Pharmic Ute periodicals, College of Pharmacy Update newsletters, historical photographs, and miscellaneous publications.
NURSING 4605 Evidence-Based Practice Posters
Digital collection comprising of the final poster projects for 4th semester pre-licensure nursing students.
IAIMS Newsletter
The IAIMS Newsletter was published at the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library from 1995-2008. IAIMS issues were published six times a year and provided valuable information about library activities and resources, as well as informative articles relating to information technology.
Sustainability Lecture Series
The Eccles Health Sciences Library hosts a community read/journal club discussion titled “Climate Changes Health and Health Equity.”
