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Our History

The Office of Wellness and Integrative Health was established in 2014 to align wellness services across campus. Our office quickly grew to serve patients and the community with multiple partnerships, including the Driving Out Diabetes Initiative. In June 2022, University of Utah Health joined the Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health, a prestigious international group of 11 academic health centers.  

This transition led to re-naming (2022) and formal center status (2023) as the Osher Center for Integrative Health (OCIH). Our establishment as a formal center had a significant impact on promoting health and well-being for the Utah community. 

 We continue to grow and evolve. Throughout 2024, we refined our programs and vision: 

  • Revised an evidence-based wellness program for university employees 
  • Refined a crisis response protocol for clinical units 
  • Expanded capacity for community-facing programs 
Members of the OCIH team pose for a group photo
Members of the OCIH Team

The Osher Collaborative

Members of the Osher Collaborative pose for a group photo
Members of the Osher Collaborative

As a member of the Osher Collaborative, we are dedicated to studying, teaching, and practicing integrative health. The collaborative works to advance the field of integrative health and medicine through the sharing of knowledge, resources, and best practices. Funded by The Bernard Osher Foundation, the mission of the Osher Collaborative is to amplify the collective impact of its members in order to improve health and well-being for all.  

Visit Us

We've started construction on a new location in Research Park. This new location will bring all the OCIH teams together in one central location. We plan on moving in during early 2025. Until then, you can find us at our current four locations:

OCIH Executive Team

Amy Locke headshot

Amy Locke, MD, FAAFP

  • Chief Wellness Officer at University of Utah Health
  • Co-director of the Driving Out Diabetes Initiative
  • Professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine
  • Adjunct Professor of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology 
Megan Call headshot

Megan Call, PhD, MS 

  • Associate Chief Wellness Officer at University of Utah Health
  • Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry
Justin Jackson headshot

Justin Jackson, MS 

  • Whole-person Health Director at OCIH
Paul Estabrooks, headshot

Paul Estabrooks, PhD 

  • Director of Research at OCIH
  • Associate Dean of Community Engagement in the College of Health
  • Co-director of the Driving Out Diabetes Initiative
Selim Sheikh headshot

Selim Sheikh, DO, MBA, DIPABLM, FAAFP 

  • Medical Director at OCIH
Traci Thompson headshot

Traci Thompson, MS, ACSM HFD, CSCS 

  • Director of PEAK Health & Fitness
  • Education Director at OCIH
  • Associate Professor in the Department of Health & Kinesiology
Headshot of Whitney Werner

Whitney Werner, MBA, MHA 

  • Director of OCIH Administration