Research Summaries

The Research Summary series features brief, accessible reports that translate research into actionable insights on issues affecting Utah women, girls, and communities. Drawing from statewide studies, community conversations, and topic-specific snapshots, these reports help Utahns better understand key challenges and opportunities. All research is conducted under the direction of Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Extension Professor of Leadership at Utah State University, and the Founding Director of the UWLP.

• No. 50: Fertility Trends: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 23, 2026)
• No. 49: Women & Aging: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 22, 2026)
• No. 48: Women & Finances: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 21, 2026)
• No. 47: Unpaid Care Work: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 20, 2026)
• No. 46: Gender Pay Gap: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 17, 2026)
• No. 45: Homelessness Among Women: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 16, 2026)
• No. 44: Cosmetic Surgery & Body Image Among Women: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 14, 2026)
• No. 43: Women & STEM: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 10, 2026)
• No. 42: Women & Trades: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 9, 2026)
• No. 41: LGBTQ+: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 8, 2026)
• No. 40: Eating Disorders: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 8, 2026)
• No. 39: Women Refugees & Immigrants: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 7, 2026)
• No. 38: Mammography: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 6, 2026)
• No. 37: Women & Mental Health: What Utahns Need to Know (Jul. 1, 2026)
• No. 36: Male Allyship: What Utahns Need to Know (Jun. 30, 2026)
• No. 35: Maternal Mental Health: What Utahns Need to Know (Jun. 29, 2026)
• No. 34: Childcare: What Utahns Need to Know (Jun. 23, 2026)
• No. 33: Single Mothers: What Utahns Need to Know (Jun. 22, 2026)
• No. 32: Sexual Harassment: What Utahns Need to Know (Jun. 19, 2026)
• No. 31: Child Sexual Abuse: What Utahns Need to Know (Jun. 15, 2026)
• No. 30: Belonging in Utah: Experiences of Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Women (Nov. 20, 2024)
• No. 29: Belonging In Utah: Background & Methods (Nov. 20, 2024)
• No. 28: Male Allyship Research Summary (Apr. 18, 2024)
• No. 27: STEM Fields Research Summary (Apr. 18, 2024)
• No. 26: Leadership Development Research Summary (Apr. 18, 2024)
• No. 25: Finance Research Summary (Apr. 4, 2024)
• No. 24: Entrepreneurship Research Summary (Apr. 4, 2024)
• No. 23: Health Across the Lifespan Research Summary (Apr. 4, 2024)
• No. 22: Higher Education Attainment Research Summary (Mar. 19, 2024)
• No. 21: K-12 Initiatives Research Summary (Mar. 19, 2024)
• No. 20: Organizational Strategies & Workplace Culture Research Summary (Mar. 19, 2024)
• No. 19: Home & Family Research Summary (Mar. 5, 2024)
• No. 18: Workforce Development Research Summary (Mar. 5, 2024)
• No. 17: Poverty & Homelessness Research Summary (Mar. 5, 2024)
• No. 16: Political & Civic Engagement Research Summary (Feb. 15, 2024)
• No. 15: Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Discrimination Research Summary (Feb. 1, 2024)
• No. 14: Sexual Assault Research Summary (Feb. 1, 2024)
• No. 13: Domestic Violence Research Summary (Feb. 1, 2024)
• No. 12: Gender Pay Gap Research Summary (Jan. 17, 2024)
• No. 11: Child Sexual Abuse Research Summary (Jan. 17, 2024)
• No. 10: Childcare & Pre-K Programs Research Summary (Jan. 17, 2024)
• No. 9: Backgrounds & Methods Research Summary (Jan. 17, 2024)
• No. 8: The Collective Experiences of Women of Color in Utah Research Summary (Jan. 15, 2024)
• No. 7: The Experiences of New American Women in Utah (Aug. 3, 2022)
• No. 6: The Experiences of Utah Indigenous Women (Aug. 3, 2022)
• No. 5: The Experiences of Utah Latinas (Aug. 3, 2022)
• No. 4: The Experiences of Pacific Islander Women in Utah (Jul. 6, 2022)
• No. 3: The Experiences of Black Women in Utah (Jul. 6, 2022)
• No. 2: The Experiences of Asian Women in Utah (Jul. 6, 2022)
• No. 1: Community Conversations with Utah Women of Color - Backgrounds & Methods (Jul. 6, 2022)