Research is more than an area of focus at University of Utah Health. It’s part of what defines us as an academic health center with societal impact.

To understand the true value of research, we need to know what it is and how it is funded.

Research fills critical knowledge gaps in medical science. It leads to new treatments and technologies that improve public health. It also supports jobs, fuels innovation and entrepreneurship, and provides training for tomorrow’s scientists.

Sustaining Our Research Mission

The Office of the Associate Vice President for Research, Health Sciences oversees research strategy and provides operational infrastructure for scientists across U of U Health. This includes helping to recruit faculty, build research programs that fuel cross-disciplinary collaboration, and write major grants.

The entities that fund academic research entrust our experts to carry out the important work that improves health and quality of life. Last year alone, the University of Utah received more than three-quarters of a billion dollars in research grants. Our research benefits from three major sources of funding:

• Federal funding
• Private industry
• Foundations and associations (nonprofit grants)

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