Author Archive
Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood
Researchers from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences examined differences in childhood adversity between Black men and women and its impact on heart disease risk in adulthood
UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center
The new center will be led by Lisa Eaton, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Phone or Affection: Study Explores Effect of Phubbing on Relationships
UConn researchers analyzed how phone use among cohabitating couples influenced perceptions of affection and relationship satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic
Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year
The 3rd annual Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy conference sought to foster dialogue between researchers and state policymakers
Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Health
Identifying factors that support recovery and well-being for survivors
InCHIP Workshop Guides Researchers on Writing Foundation Grants
Despite shifts in federal funding priorities that have created an uncertain funding environment, research at UConn continues to move forward. InCHIP's latest workshop helps researchers pivot to foundation funding opportunities.
Training Program Delivers Resources to Reduce Social Isolation Among Seniors
Social isolation is a growing health concern that disproportionately impacts older adults. Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have designed cost-effective resources to reduce it
Partnering with Communities to Improve Health
InCHIP’s Community Engagement Research Core’s latest networking event offers insights for successful community research partnerships
UConn’s Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty Research Excellence
InCHIP Excellence Awards celebrate UConn and UConn Health faculty who are advancing their field, providing impactful mentorship, and engaging with communities to improve health outcomes.
InCHIP’s Weight Management Research Group Publishes NIH Trial Results in Top Medical Journal
Directors of InCHIP's Weight Management Research Group Tricia Leahey and Amy Gorin's latest study published in JAMA Internal Medicine underscores the power of patient-provided care for weight loss maintenance
InCHIP Supports Principal Investigators Amid Uncertainty in Federal Research Funding
In response to an evolving federal research funding landscape, InCHIP is working to expand support and resources for principal investigators.
Meals4Moms: UConn, CT Small Business Develop Program to Support Gestational Diabetes Management
Gestational diabetes impacts 2 to 10% of U.S. pregnancies, and about 50% of patients with GDM will develop Type 2 diabetes
InCHIP, School of Nursing Biobehavioral Research Lab Partner to Support Pilot Research on Behavioral, Biological Connections
A new collaboration between InCHIP and the School of Nursing Biobehavioral Research Lab will support research with potential implications for improving patient outcomes and reducing health care costs
New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Emotional well-being is important for physical and mental health, but few tools exist to specifically measure it in adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
InCHIP Scholars Lead Conversations at Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy Conference
The Moving Beyond conference bridges research and policy to advance evidence-based solutions in Connecticut
Second ‘Moving Beyond Implications’ Conference Aims to Advance Evidence-Based Policy
The conference, which aims to bridge the gap between research and policymaking, is accepting abstract submissions from researchers until Nov. 1
Study Investigates Communication, Intimacy Among Couples Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer
After diagnosis and treatment, sex is the most frequently discussed topic among couples facing cancer. While there is work about improving sexual communication, the experiences of people with advanced cancers have been overlooked
InCHIP Funds Groundbreaking Pilot Projects, Planting Seeds for Future External Grant Success
InCHIP has funded 10 pilot projects that seek to improve public and human health consistent with UConn’s mission.
Allied Health Sciences Professor Uses mHealth Tools to Improve HIV and Substance Use Prevention Efforts in Malaysia
Prof. Roman Shrestha has won a $3.4M grant to optimize a smartphone app to improve access to health care for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Malaysia
UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes 2024 Faculty Excellence Awardees
InCHIP's 2024 Excellence Awards honor faculty who have advanced health behavior change research, teaching, and mentorship at UConn.