Mission Statement
The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine serves all people and communities of Utah and the Intermountain West by intentionally supporting and improving individual and community health outcomes and quality of life. This is achieved through excellence in equitable patient care, education, and research by:
· Purposefully educating physicians, scientists and health care professionals to ensure compassionate, equitable, patient-centered care to all, prioritizing communities of greatest need.
· Serving rural and underserved communities by prioritizing and acting to address social determinants of health to eliminate structures and practices that lead to health disparities among all people.
· Engaging in scholarly research to advance knowledge, innovation, well-being, and health equity for all people.
· Fostering a culture of belonging, anti-racism, and anti-discrimination through strategic recruitment, retention, and recognition of efforts among students, trainees, staff, faculty, and community partners.
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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Eccles Health Sciences Education
26 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
801-585-7498
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