Interviewer: Tell us a little about yourself. Dahlia Kraus (DK): I am a junior studying Health, Society, and Policy with a minor in nutrition and business. I am from California and was drawn to the U because of its access to the outdoors. Last year, I joined Prosperity U because it sounded like a [...]
In Ghana, where accessing healthcare in remote regions remains a challenge, innovative initiatives like the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) Program are making a significant impact. Launched in 2021 through the Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity (CBHP), this program focuses on reducing neonatal mortality due to birth asphyxia, especially in areas with limited healthcare resources. [...]
What better way to get a feel for what the Prosperity U Global Summer experience is like than a first-hand account from a student who recently participated in the program. Meet Stephanie Dutson, a master's student studying International Affairs and Global Enterprise. Hear what Stephanie has to say about her experience and why you [...]
Professor Stephen C. Alder was a special guest keynote speaker at the International Relations, Diplomacy, and Human Rights Virtual Summit 2023 on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The summit was hosted by the International Human Rights Commission African office (IHRC AFRICA) in Accra, Ghana, with the theme of “Assessment of Unjust Wars and Global Instability on [...]
In April 2023, at the closing session of Prosperity Scholars, Professor Stephen Alder, Executive Director of the Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity and faculty advisor for the group gave a preview of the new Center student programming called Prosperity U. This new branding incorporates student programming hosted from the Center and will be in [...]
Apply to Live at the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter The Impact & Prosperity Epicenter will open its doors in the fall of 2024 to welcome a community of 778 diverse, passionate, and motivated students to their new homes. But did you know applications are open to apply to live at the Epicenter for the [...]
In Ghana, accessing healthcare in remote, underserved regions remains a significant challenge. These communities face diverse and complex barriers that hinder their ability to afford quality healthcare. Health 2 Go (H2Go), an innovative program launched in 2016, seeks to address this disparity and provide basic healthcare services to children under the age of 5 [...]
On May 10, 2023, the University of Utah competed in the Map the System Global Semi-Finals, hosted by the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. The team from the University of Utah focused on life expectancy experienced in the West Valley area of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area in connection with the development of [...]
Professor Jay Barney, Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity Co-Academic Director and Presidential Professor of Strategic Management at the David Eccles School of Business co-hosted an international conference at the Silver Baron Lodge at Deer Valley Ski Resort highlighting the topic of New Stakeholder Theory. The conference had an international audience from across North America [...]
Stephen C. Alder was honored with the inaugural David Eccles School of Business Faculty Research Impact Award. This award recognized his research contributions that led to insights into COVID-19 and the impact of responses aimed at reducing the effects of the pandemic. This award acknowledged the importance and impactful work of the HERO Project which [...]