Suicide is a serious, evolving, and complex public health issue that negatively impacts individuals, families, and communities across Utah, the nation, and the world. Suicide can have lasting and harmful effects on everyone touched in some way, and this is the topic of a research report just released from the Utah Women & Leadership Project. This episode explores some of the highlights of the report. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by the authors of the report. First, the lead author on the report, Dr. Kristy Hodson, who is a faculty member at Western Governors University in the College of Health Profession. Second, her co-authors, Dr. Chloe Bhowmick, a licensed clinical psychologist who works at The Partridge Group, and Cindy Jenkins, an Extension Assistant Professor at Utah State University. 

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Sexual assault is a significant social, criminal justice, and healthcare issue in Utah. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) database, rape is the only violent crime in Utah with higher rates (55.5 per 100,000 people) than the national average (42.6 per 100,000 people). 

Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on sexual assault among Utah women. This episode explores some of the highlights of the report. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by the two authors of the report. First, the lead author on the report, Dr. Julie Valentine, who is an Associate Dean and Associate Professor at Brigham Young University College of Nursing and she is also a certified sexual assault nurse examiner with Wasatch Forensic Nurses, and second, Dr. Leslie Miles, who is an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University College of Nursing and also a certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

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Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on the status of Hispanic and Latina women in Utah. Additionally, the UWLP published a summary of the two community conversations the UWLP held for Hispanic and Latina women in Utah to listen to and document their experiences. This episode will discuss the findings of the research snapshot and the community conversations summary. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Dr. Jessi Hill, from Utah Valley University, who was the lead author on the research snapshot on the status of Utah Hispanic women, and is a Hispanic woman herself; and Marin Christensen, who was a co-author on the snapshot and also co-host of the two community conversations with Hispanic and Latina women.

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Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on the status of Asian women in Utah. Additionally, the UWLP published a summary of the two community conversations the UWLP held for Asian women in Utah to listen to and document their experiences. This episode will discuss the findings of the research snapshot and the community conversations summary. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Dr. Jessi Hill, from Utah Valley University, who was the lead author from the research snapshot; Lillian Tsosie-Jensen, a consultant, who worked with the UWLP to co-host the two community conversations with Asian women; and Jenny Hor, who works as a project coordinator at the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs.

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are expanding faster and pay better than other careers. STEM opportunities abound in Utah, one of the top 10 states for tech job growth, net tech employment concentration, and net tech employment job gains in 2020. Yet, despite the abundance of STEM opportunities, Salt Lake City was ranked 43rd among other metro areas for “STEM-Friendliness,” a metric that, in part, considers the gender disparity in STEM field occupations and degrees. Nationally and locally, fewer women obtain STEM-related college degrees and work in STEM-related occupations, and they leave STEM careers once employed at disproportionate rates compared to men. Hence, the US and Utah STEM workforce remains predominately male.

Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on Utah women and STEM. The report explored first, current STEM employment data; second, possible reasons for the STEM gender gap; and third, ongoing efforts to increase diverse participation and success in STEM fields. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Rebecca Winkel, lead author on the report and Senior Economic Advisor at American Petroleum Institute (API).

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Recently, Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, talked to a variety of company leaders from different industries about their “family-friendly” practices and policies, particularly as they related to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women. This episode is the last in a series of episodes focusing on this very thing. In this series, we highlight one company per episode, and continue here with CHG Healthcare. Dr. Madsen is joined by President and CEO Scott Beck and Kerry Norman, Senior Vice President of People & Operations.

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Recently, Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, talked to a variety of company leaders from different industries about their “family-friendly” practices and policies, particularly as they related to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women. This episode is the seventh in a series of episodes focusing on this very thing. In this new series, we highlight one company per episode, and continue here with 1-800 Contacts. Dr. Madsen is joined by John Graham, Chief Executive Officer, and Dave Walker, Chief People Officer.

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Recently, Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, talked to a variety of company leaders from different industries about their “family-friendly” practices and policies, particularly as they related to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women. This episode is the sixth in a series of episodes focusing on this very thing. In this new series, we highlight one company per episode, and continue here with Recursion. Dr. Madsen is joined by Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Gibson, and Heather Kirkby, Chief People Officer.

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Recently, Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, talked to a variety of company leaders from different industries about their “family-friendly” practices and policies, particularly as they related to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women. This episode is the fifth in a series of episodes focusing on this very thing. In this new series, we highlight one company per episode, and continue here with Ultradent. Dr. Madsen is joined by Dirk Jeffs, President and CEO of Ultradent Products, and David Alsop, who is the Vice President of Human Resources.

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Recently, Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, talked to a variety of company leaders from different industries about their “family-friendly” practices and policies, particularly as they related to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women. This episode is the fourth in a series of episodes focusing on this very thing. In this new series, we highlight one company per episode, and continue here with Intermountain Healthcare. Dr. Madsen is joined by Marc Harrison, Intermountain Healthcare’s President & Chief Executive Officer, and Heather Brace, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer of Intermountain Healthcare.

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