Allied Health Sciences

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

CIPEH Holds Interprofessional Education Welcome Event

Students were able to learn about the skill sets, roles, and responsibilities of the various participating professions and many were surprised with what they discovered

November 13, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

UConn Health
Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

InCHIP Seeds New Projects Aimed at Improving Human Health

InCHIP has funded seven innovative pilot studies that aim to improve public and human health and wellbeing consistent with UConn's mission

November 7, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

A student, dressed in a commencement cap and gown, reads the program for the UConn School of Nursing's CEIN/BS Pinning and Commencement Ceremony on December 12, 2019

The UConn School of Nursing and UConn Allied Health Sciences Partner to Get More Nurses Into the Workforce

The UConn School of Nursing has collaborated with UConn Allied Health Sciences for students interested in pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse

October 12, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

Couple eating pizza on a bed

Losing Weight as a Couple? It’s Just as Good to Go It Alone

A new UConn study looks at the effect couples have on each other's "grit" and self-control, key ingredients for weight management

October 10, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Research & Discovery
A hand holds a smart phone in a grocery store, with a food-rating app displayed on its screen.

Great Expectations vs Reality of Food Healthiness in Online Grocery Shopping

A new study found that one of the key drivers behind negative reviews of online grocery sites is a mismatch between a products’ expected and actual nutritional value

October 2, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

A young man holding a PrEP pill.

Study Finds Users Prefer Daily Oral PrEP Pill Despite New Options

Drugs that prevent HIV infection have evolved, but new UConn research shows the standard option is still top with patients

September 28, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Research & Discovery UConn Voices
Members of the HealthWerx team at Hartford HealthCare’s Pearl Street Office on June 2, 2023, in Hartford. From left: Genesis Rosario '24 (CAHNR), Brenda Lituma Solis '23 (CAHNR) '25 MS, Sophia Manos '24 (CLAS), Jewel Booker '25 (CLAS), and Zoey England '22 (CLAS).

UConn Students Innovate Community Health through Werth Institute, Hartford HealthCare Partnership

'Not only do I want to innovate medicine, I want to make sure that I can learn more about the community that I came from'

September 14, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

Entrepreneurship
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Allied Health Sciences Professor Tapped as Permanent Director of InCHIP

Tricia Leahey, Professor of Allied Health Sciences, will take the helm of UConn’s Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy

September 5, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

University News
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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

August 31, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

The value of UConn’s research in driving economic development and transforming lives was highlighted Friday in an event led by the National Science Foundation, which supports many of the University’s most critical projects through significant grant funding.

Regional Campuses Preparing for Fall 2023 With Many New Offerings

The campuses are the dynamic academic home to more than 5,100 undergraduate students

August 22, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications