Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.


Author Archive

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Increasing Steps by 3,000 Per Day Can Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults

'It’s exciting that a simple lifestyle intervention can be just as effective as structured exercise and some medications'

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Serving and Celebrating Local Farms in Connecticut Schools

UConn Extension and partners forge connections between local schools and Connecticut farms with holistic programming and crucial funding

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New Research Sheds Light on “Runner’s Knee”

The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain

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UConn’s Kellogg Dairy Center Named New England Green Pastures Winner

This award recognizes an outstanding dairy farm for overall farm management and operation, and considers a farm's contributions to the state and regional agricultural community

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Ask UConn Extension: What Does My High-Schooler Need to Know About Personal Finances?

UConn Extension offers audiences of all ages tips to keep their financial futures looking bright

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Finding Career Connections and Community

“I love animals and putting smiles on owners’ faces because their pet, a part of their family, is OK.”

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UConn’s CVMDL Identifies Asian Longhorned Tick Presence in CT

This finding adds to the limited information on the Asian longhorned tick's presence in our state and pathogens it might carry

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CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2023

This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community

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From Public Health to Platform and Marketing for Startups – Sumia Shaikh’s Unconventional Path to Venture Capital

Shaikh is using her knowledge of public health to advance health innovation and equity in entrepreneurship

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UConn Study Finds Squeeze from Labor Shortage Tightens on Connecticut Farmers

With unemployment rates at record lows, workforce development programs could help increase the talent pipeline for Connecticut's agriculture industry