Author Archive
Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective
'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'
‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity
Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accurately
Professor Earns Prestigious Award for Advancing Education in International Social Work
'Helping students to see the interconnectedness of global issues and the local issues they are trying to address here in Connecticut is so important'
SAMHSA Grant to Fight Substance Use, Related Issues Among Youth in 5 Connecticut Counties
The initiative began Sept. 30 and seeks to screen 7,000 youth ages 12 to 21 for substance use disorders. An expected 2,700 will be provided with services
Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings with New Partnerships, New Initiatives
'We’re trying to tie together everything we’re doing to fight food insecurity at UConn Stamford. All our initiatives need to support one another'
Voter Registration Push Comes to Campus Ahead of Early Voting, Election Day 2024
Within only a few minutes, almost two dozen students had filled out applications to get their names on the voter rolls
Memorial Concert Honoring the Late Peter Bagley to Draw 120 Alumni for Saturday Performance
Alumni are coming in from all over the country, some who have established careers in music and others who pursued a range of other vocations – all influenced by the man who headed UConn’s choral program for 28 years
Spencer Award to Fund Professor’s Continued Study of Foster Care Youth in Higher Education
'My research lies [in] trying to understand the factors that prevent them from graduating high school and getting into college and what we can do to help make that path smoother'
By Helping Babies, UConn Nursing Student Aims to Help Everyone Else
Her summer research project studied pharmaceutical methods of neonatal resuscitation and ways to streamline what many nurses describe as a complicated process
Berthold Awarded Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chair Award for This Academic Year
'We originally conceived of this as a study that extends into Canada, because Canada is the global leader of these community sponsorship initiatives'