School of Nursing
Age Provides a Buffer to Pandemic’s Mental Health Impact, UConn Researchers Say
A study by UConn researchers finds that while older adults are more concerned about the risks of COVID-19 than younger adults, they are also less likely to feel anxious or depressed.
UConn Researcher Testing How to Persuade People to Take a COVID-19 Vaccine
UConn's Natalie Shook is researching what could be one of the most crucial public health questions in years - how to convince people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health Care Innovation Students Tackle Workplace Inefficiencies Brought to Light by COVID-19
UConn's Healthcare Innovation Online Graduate Certificate program is helping professionals tackle inefficiencies in their fields uncovered by the pandemic.
A Conversation with the School of Nursing’s Inaugural Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Over the summer, the UConn School of Nursing established an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, selecting faculty member MaryAnn Perez-Brescia as its inaugural coordinator. The new office’s goal is to create an environment in which all faculty, staff, and students feel safe to be authentic and free to be their best selves. To do […]
Nursing Professor Receives Marcé Medal for Perinatal Mental Health Research
Cheryl Beck is just the fifth American and second nurse researcher to win the award from the International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health.
Gender and Identity: Forging New Paths
A $500,000 fund granted to UConn has furthered research in gender identity through fellowships to more than 30 young researchers.
School of Nursing Professor Named Holistic Nurse of the Year
Colleen Delaney, an associate research professor, has been recognized by the American Holistic Nurses Association for her contributions "to outstanding innovations or changes in the field."
Meet UConn School of Nursing’s Newest Faculty Members
The School of Nursing welcomed three tenure-track faculty members, a new director of simulation-based education, and an associate professor from UConn’s Department of Allied Health Sciences for the Fall 2020 semester.
Meet the Researcher: Xiaomei Cong, School of Nursing
UConn researcher Xiaomei Cong's work builds on insights she first had as a nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit.
More than Politics or Age, Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior, Study Finds
Pre-existing feelings of germ disgust turn out to be helpful in prompting preventative health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.