UConn Voices
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
UConn Social Work Researcher Investigates a Mindfulness Mental Health Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth
'There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention'
UConn MBA Student Launching Lingerie Company That Shuns Toxic Chemicals, Appeals to Health-Conscious Consumers
'Everything I do is very intentional, even down to the tags'
National LGBTQ+ Survey Finds Many Teens Out to Family, Hopeful for Future; Problem Areas Remain
'Despite the past two decades of unparalleled acceptance of gay marriage, the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ and advances in protecting LGBTQ+ rights, over the last couple of years that has been eroded'
CLAS Connections: Jason Chang and Karen Lau ’25 (CLAS)
Five heartfelt minutes with Director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute and Professor of History Jason Chang and undergraduate student Karen Lau ’25 (CLAS)
Supporting the Mental Health Crisis Workforce to Address the Needs of the LGBTQ+
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has launched a new training program for crisis counselors and first responders
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
UConn Kinesiology Professor Explores Efficacy of Ride-On-Toy Navigation Training to Improve Motor Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy
While ride-on-toys have been found to help improve movement, social skills, and participation for children who are non-ambulatory, how these tools may improve upper extremity mobility has not been studied
Social Work Research Informs Effort to Improve Equity in Early Childhood Intervention
A diverse workforce is needed to meet the needs of a diverse community
Population Health Team Exhibits Leadership at Multiple Levels
AVP Khadija Poitras-Rhea explains how her team demonstrates leadership, with the patients it serves and among its own members