Health & Well-Being
Podcast: Excellence in Huntington’s Disease Care
Experts from UConn Health’s Huntington’s Disease Program describe the path to its designation as a Center of Excellence and discuss the 2024 Huntington’s Disease Education Day, happening Oct. 26 at UConn Health
October 11, 2024 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Korey Stringer Institute Back in Vikings Country to Advance Lifesaving Measures for the State’s High School Athletes
Since launching its “Team Up for Sports Safety” (TUFSS) campaign in 2017, Minnesota is the 46th state that KSI has visited to work with state leaders to propel health and safety policy adoption forward
October 9, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Physician Assistants Vital in OR and Beyond
UConn Health’s 73 PAs span specialties to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care
October 7, 2024 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
World Mental Health Day is October 10
UConn Health’s Psychiatry experts share step-by-step advice for finding balance in your life to help sustain you and improve your mental health including for work.
October 7, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Drug Prices Improved Under Last Two Administrations – But Not for Everyone, and Not Enough
Truly lowering the costs of prescription drugs would require identifying the maximum price the nation is willing to pay for benefits
October 4, 2024 | C. Michael White, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Making Food Safe for Soldiers
For UConn alum Genevieve Flock, an interest in food microbiology turned into a successful public health research career that brings 'new, creative solutions for the soldier'
October 1, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Communication Clears Cultural Hurdles
UConn Health’s bilingual medical assistants help address social determinants of health
October 1, 2024 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Medical Startup Soleia Biosciences Aims to Eliminate Severe Pain–Without the Opioids
'No One Has Said, "Ah, We’ve Got It All Figured Out"'
September 25, 2024 | Claire Hall
Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Connecticut
With mosquitos active through the fall, a UConn expert shares tips to protect yourself and your pets from disease
September 25, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Bringing Emphasis on Lab Quality to the World
Back from leading workshops in Mongolia, UConn Health’s Anu Maharjan says knowledge went both ways
September 24, 2024 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)