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Several members of the PA’LANTE community research team, a group of Latina women from Hartford, CT who came together to improve healthcare

Patient Action Leaders Advancing Novel, Transformative, Equitable (PA’LANTE) Healthcare

UConn Health Disparities Institute and Hispanic Health Council amplifying Latina voices to improve healthcare in Connecticut.

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‘Healthy Rounds’: The Brain and Spine Frontier

UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Sleeping Sickness Parasite Has a Newly Discovered Weak Spot

UConn researchers have found that a crucial enzyme could be the key to safer, more effective medicines

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Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Gives Historic Presentation on Artificial Intelligence

Laurencin attends meeting of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

UConn medical student Mia Haynes during her NEDS 2026 summer immersion training program inside a corneal wet lab (Photo courtesy of NEDS).

UConn Med Student Championing Organ Donation

Mia Haynes in UConn’s Class of 2029 is Training with the New England Donor Services (NEDS) Summer Immersion Program.

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Connecticut High School and College Students Present their Summer Research

It was all made possible thanks to the Health Career Opportunity Programs of UConn Health.

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UConn Health Recognized as High Performer for Inclusive Care

National recognition from the Healthcare Equality Index highlights commitment to providing inclusive, patient-centered care for all.

Dr. Gabriel Pastrana and Dr. Sonam Talreja began their pathology residency training at UConn School of Medicine in early July 2026 (UConn Photo/Sean Flynn).

Pathology Residents Now at UConn

Two pathology residents began training this July. It’s been decades since UConn has had a residency program for future pathologists.

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UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Has Audience with Pope Leo XIV

Sir Cato T. Laurencin presented the Cato T. Laurencin Regenerative Engineering Founder’s Award Medal to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

CT SLRP team visit with SLRP awardees at True Pediatric Dental Care

Student Loan Repayment—Another Tool in CT AHEC’s Toolkit to Grow the State’s Healthcare Workforce

CT AHEC expanding and retaining Connecticut’s healthcare workforce, especially in underserved areas.