Allied Health Sciences

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Rodney Butler, Ahead of CAHNR Commencement Speech, Reflects on Decades Spent Helping His Tribe

'Real success is pulling others in, lifting them up, working together, and having that shared success'

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CAHNR Graduate Students Share Novel Work at Annual Research Forum

Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research, the event provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work.