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Show Editor's Note: Welcome to the 1999 issue of Utah's Health an Annual Review. As I think about what to write in this introduction, I am reminded of our first editorial meeting. The editorial board, all University of Utah students, discussed what we would like to have as a feature in this year's annual review. Two topics emerged as universally important - the new millennium and the environment. However, as we began the process of updating nearly 100 pages of data, collecting articles and special topics for review, we found little time for inclusion of our own ideas. Therefore, I will take this time to make a brief reflection. As I look across the valley, from my living room, I see the Oquirrh mountains are completely obscured by a heavy cloud of pollution; I think about the fact that Utahn's use more water per capita than any other state in the Nation; the ever popular Sport Utility Vehicles average 16 miles per gallon and emit pollution which exceed EPA standards; economic growth is the sign of prosperity; the World Health Organization estimates that we are entering an unprecedented time of major disasters from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and droughts; and the list goes on. This annual review is entitled: "Utah's Health." As we move into the next millennium, I would like to challenge all those who are committed to health to take a look at your own role in the Health of Utah. I have come to understand that we are at the brink of total destruction or a transformation to a new awareness - it is our choice. Let us take the opportunity of the new millennium to realize that our health is connected to the environment. From the moment we breath our air, drink our water, and eat our food we cannot separate ourselves from Utah's Health. John J. Librett, MPH Editor-in-Chief Call for Articles The new editorial board is now accepting articles and other communications (such as reports of recent events, or topics more narrow in scope than a full article) for Volume VII of Utah's Health: An Annual Review. These items should be original analyses on any aspect of health, health care access and delivery, or health politics and policy as it pertains to the state of Utah. All articles should be in APA format. Submissions should be completed in MSWord and arrive in both hard copy and on a PC-formatted disk. (See the Note to Authors for more details.) Those interested in contributing to the 2000 publication of Utah's Health should contact: Rosalie Webb Executive Secretary Governor Scott M. Matheson Center for Health Care Studies 1901 East South Campus Drive, Room 2120 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (801)581-4673 |