Director, Office of Communications
Jessica McBride, PhD
Dr. Jessica McBride is the Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.
Author Archive
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
UConn’s CVMDL Detects Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in a Donkey
The presence of mosquitoes carrying EEEV on the rise in Connecticut, according to surveillance program from CAES and testing from UConn's CVMDL
September 26, 2023 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Increasing Steps by 3,000 Per Day Can Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults
'It’s exciting that a simple lifestyle intervention can be just as effective as structured exercise and some medications'
September 26, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Serving and Celebrating Local Farms in Connecticut Schools
UConn Extension and partners forge connections between local schools and Connecticut farms with holistic programming and crucial funding
September 20, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Research Sheds Light on “Runner’s Knee”
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain
September 19, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn’s Kellogg Dairy Center Named New England Green Pastures Winner
This award recognizes an outstanding dairy farm for overall farm management and operation, and considers a farm's contributions to the state and regional agricultural community
September 15, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Ask UConn Extension: What Does My High-Schooler Need to Know About Personal Finances?
UConn Extension offers audiences of all ages tips to keep their financial futures looking bright
September 12, 2023 | Faye Griffiths-Smith and Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Finding Career Connections and Community
“I love animals and putting smiles on owners’ faces because their pet, a part of their family, is OK.”
September 11, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn’s CVMDL Identifies Asian Longhorned Tick Presence in CT
This finding adds to the limited information on the Asian longhorned tick's presence in our state and pathogens it might carry
September 7, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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