By Julene Reese Despite a rich heritage of women’s involvement in voting, advocacy, and civic engagement, Utah lags behind most states regarding women running for and serving in elected political roles. For the eighth consecutive year, Utah ranks last in WalletHub’s “Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality” and ties for 45th place (receiving a
By Julene Reese The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) released a synopsis of research this week that provides significant insight into the status and experiences of women in Utah, comparing Utah’s data to national data. The research is designed to help Utahns identify and change environments where women’s perspectives, representation, and
By Julene Reese In 2016, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University published research on labor force participation among Utah women. This week, the UWLP published a 2023 research update focusing on demographics, state and national trends, and recommendations for increasing Utah women’s employment success. The update also includes information on
By Julene Reese Five years ago, the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) published research on childcare in Utah. Since then, market failures and economic impacts from COVID-19 have contributed to crisis levels for childcare in the U.S. and Utah, heightening the challenges for working parents. This week, the UWLP produced a
A presenter discusses the opioid overdose epidemic at the first Opioid Health and Wellness Summit held in Salt Lake City in 2018. Photo by Dennis Hinkamp, USU Extension. By Julene Reese One in 10 people will develop a substance use disorder (SUD) in their lifetime, yet SUDs are among the most stigmatized mental health conditions