Allied Health Sciences
Study Highlights Higher Rates, Risk Factors for Non-Fatal Overdoses
A new opioid overdose study has identified several key risk factors associated with non-fatal overdoses drawing from a sample of people who use opioids in New Haven
UConn Magazine: The Good Neighbor
Michelle (Bussiere) Puzzo ’98 (CAHNR) is transforming Connecticut communities with a growing business and a simple mantra, “Just help people that say they need help”
UConn Students Combat Opioid Crisis in CT through Adopt a Health District Program
Through the program, UConn students help Connecticut communities tackle the opioid crisis, from Narcan training to safe medication disposal techniques
Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University
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
Allied Health Sciences Launches Public Health Concentration at UConn Waterbury
This concentration, which is also offered at Storrs, will help prepare students who want to work in public health after graduation or pursue a masters of public health
CAHNR Commencement 2025: A Day of Pride, Celebration, and New Beginnings
Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter
Study Demonstrates Health Disparities in U.S. Territories
The study found that people living in Puerto Rico had the most disparities when compared to those residing in the 50 states
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.
UConn’s Health Profession Programs Brings Interprofessional Education and Collaboration to Northeast Connecticut Communities
On Saturday April 26th, the Northeast Connecticut Family Health and Wellness Day was held at Killingly High School. Developed and hosted by UConn’s Committee for Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare (CIPEH), the event presented more than 30 health-related topics to residents in northeast Connecticut communities.