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The UConn Health Disparities Institute at the State Capitol on April 1, 2026 participating in a menopause equity roundtable (Photo by HDI).

Connecticut’s Health Equity Week Calls Residents to Action

UConn Health Disparities Institute Leads a Statewide Push for Affordability to Advance Equity.

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Researchers Led by UConn Publish Latest Study Insights about Bronchiectasis

The latest findings on the chronic, inflammatory lung condition focus on the association of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum of patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis.

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UConn’s Dr. Linda Barry Helps Lead Statewide Conversation on AI, Equity & Communities of Color

UConn Health Disparities experts at AI forum working to ensure that communities of color are not left behind.

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UConn School of Medicine Receives ACCME Accreditation with Commendation

This highest level of recognition places UConn among the top-tier of CME providers nationally.

UConn and UConn Health participated in the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo on March 21, 2026 (HDI photo).

UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo

Hundreds of community members attended the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo in Hartford.

UConn National Match Day 2026

UConn Medical Students Meet their Match

Over 100 future doctors enjoyed the exhilarating thrills of National Match Day revealing where they will train next for residency across Connecticut and the U.S.

Members of the graduating School of Medicine Class of 2026 presenting

Graduating Medical Students Present their Research Findings

Over 100 fourth-year medical students presented their Capstones at the annual Clinician Scholar Symposium of UConn School of Medicine.

The future Dr. Parth Patel SOM Class of 2026 in Academic lobby sitting.

Medical Minds Matter Nonprofit Founded at UConn Growing Nationally

Medical Minds Matter is destigmatizing the discussion of mental health in medicine especially early-on for the next generation of the health care workforce

Grad student Kai Clarke presenting her poster to judge.

Women’s Health Research Advancing at UConn

40 research abstracts presented at 3rd annual women’s health-focused research symposium of The Group on Women in Medicine and Science of the UConn School of Medicine.

Department of Public Health Sciences of the UConn School of Medicine at the 2026 CPHA Annual Conference (UConn Photo/Tharun Palla).

Public Health Matters: UConn Faculty and Students Champion Equity and Community Voices at CPHA

The UConn Health Disparities Institute and the Department of Public Health Sciences shine at the 2026 Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Meeting.