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i N terdisciplinary EX change for U tah S cience (NEXUS)
With the completion of the Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons facility, interdisciplinary work in
NEXUS will continue in state of the art research space and with expanded programming support.
A sampling of the work faculty currently pursue includes:
• The cost-benefit analysis of state mandated early testing for infections such as CMV that
reduces risk for early infant hearing loss.
• Family-based case-management for those with diabetes, stroke, back pain and dementia
that reduce caregiver burden and healthcare costs.
• Reduction of medical errors (e.g., in the operating room, radiology) through better
technology design that reduces attentional demands.
• Lowering the risk of obesity through creating walkable environments, public
transportation and urban planning.
• Utilizing genetic risk information for cancer to engage individuals in preventative health
behaviors that can reduce long term risk.
• The economic benefits of transitioning individuals from under employment to full
employment on families and the health of children.
• Interventions to reduce PTSD of veterans to increase their well-being and
employability.
• Fostering agency collaborations surrounding child abuse and homelessness to produce
more effective outcomes.