Allied Health Sciences

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UCAHNRA Board Supports College, Connects Alumni

The CAHNR Alumni Board, UCAHNRA, helps the College realize its strategic vision and fosters inclusive community

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CAHNR Welcomes 14 New Faculty Members for Fall 2021

This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community

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Changing Food Retail Landscape, Competitiveness, and Health Outcomes

This project will provide necessary research to help make the food shopping options in the U.S. healthier and more competitive.

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My CAHNR Summer: Colleen Brady ’23 Shares STEM with Kids Through UConn Extension

Colleen Brady is helping kids discover the excitement of STEM through an extension internship with UConn 4-H STEM

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Quantifying Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction Among People in Drug Treatment Programs

The simple, effective assessment tool can help providers evaluate patients without hours of testing

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Summer Undergraduate Researcher Etem Beskovic ’22 (CAHNR)

Etem Beskovic ‘22 (CAHNR) is spending his summer researching how to improve a promising treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta

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My CAHNR Summer: Monique Mazaika Teaches Nutrition to the Next Generation

Monique Mazaika is spending her summer teaching children about nutrition through a UConn Extension internship with UConn 4-H New Haven County  

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UConn Magazine: Diversity and Inclusion in Genetics

Genetics — especially our own, and the secrets we can learn with it about our ancestors’ past and our medical future — have captivated the nation.

CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey Wins John Deere Gold Medal

This medal recognizes lifetime achievement in agricultural engineering that produces new concepts, products, art, or science.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Food-Shopping Behavior for Food-Insecure Populations

Differences in shopping behavior highlight another health disparity for lower-income individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic