Blog Archive - 2023

Women make up a significant proportion of the overall labor force in the state, but many are employed in low-paying jobs with limited room for advancement. This 2023 update includes female employment nationally and in Utah.

December Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) is being awarded the 2023 Common Good Award. from Envision Utah. The Common Good Awards are given to the organizations and individuals who are doing great things for Utah’s future. This marks the second occasion that UWLP has been a recipient of the Common Good Award, with its previous win dating back to 2017.

Envision Utah has awarded the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) its 2023 Common Good Award. This marks the second occasion that UWLP has been a recipient of the Common Good Award, with its previous win dating back to 2017.

UWLP provides a research update to its 2018 childcare report, which focuses on childcare needs, childcare accessibility, challenges faced by childcare providers, emerging childcare policy changes, and what Utahns can do to help improve the childcare landscape in the state.

November Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

Read our blog or watch the full recording of our second Fall Women’s Leadership Forum about sexism in Utah.

To continue increasing women’s representation in positions of influence within Utah, it is vital to understand the status of women in various contexts, and this includes Utah’s state boards and commissions.

October Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

Did you miss this Fall forum? Don't worry! You can read about it and watch the full recording here.

September Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

Given the high rates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, continued research is crucial to inform both policy and practice and to help new mothers most at risk. To learn more, view our full research snapshot and infographic.

August Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

This research snapshot looks at the unique needs of single mothers nationally and within Utah.

This research analyzes the best practices of the 2023 100 Companies Championing Women in Utah.

July Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University (USU) welcomes Melinda Colton as its Communications Manager and Stephanie Pack as its Statewide Impact Manager.

This research highlights that Utah women experience elements of gender bias in the workplace that are not perceived to the same degree by Utah men.

The June 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.

The June 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.

Although mammography is widely recognized as an important tool in the fight against breast cancer, Utah remains one of the lowest-ranking states for mammography screening.

The May 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.

Given the high rates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, continued research is crucial to inform both policy and practice and to help new mothers most at risk.

Did you miss this Spring Women's Leadership Forum? Don't worry! You can read about it and watch the full recording here.

The last 50 years have not seen one static “Utah woman.” Rather, Utah women have made diverse decisions about their childbearing and families, changing throughout the decades in response to cultural contexts, social norms, and personal circumstances.

The April 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.

Did you miss this Spring Women's Leadership Forum? Don't worry! You can read about it and watch the full recording here.

Health promotion efforts should adopt a “safety first” approach that begins by identifying whether individuals have sufficient and reliable access to affirmative and protective social relationships that provide them with consistent validation, affirmation, protection, and belonging.

The March 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.

Preventing and otherwise reducing domestic violence rates will improve the health and well-being of women and families in Utah and strengthen the positive impact of women in their communities and the state.

Did you miss this Spring Workshop? Don't worry! You can read about it and watch the full recording here.

The last few years have been record-setting years for women running for office across the country, and we are seeing some slight progress in Utah as well. When more women run, more women win.

Structured gap time experiences for full-time missionary service are increasingly common for women attending Utah colleges and universities. This brief describes both costs and benefits of gap time experiences.

The January 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.

The January 2023 Newsletter for the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights new resources released, editorials, and announcements about women's groups and partnerships.