School of Medicine

CT AHEC health profession students often perform free community health screenings (Photo by CT AHEC based at UConn Health).

CT AHEC—Connecting the Classroom with the Community

CT AHEC’s work is providing needed clinical care to underserved communities while ensuring tomorrow’s health care and public health professionals receive community-based clinical care training.

JUMP Outreach program

JUMP Outreach Program of The Cato T. Laurencin Institute at UConn: Teaching Hartford Students About Healthy Eating

Just Us Moving Program (JUMP) and Young Innovator Investigator Program (YIIP) UConn students are making a community impact by educating young children about the importance of making healthier food choices.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin at the Rock Star Symposium (Photo Courtesy of the Cato T. Laurencin Institute).

Rock Stars of Regenerative Engineering Symposium at the American Chemical Society Conference

The symposium, coordinated by ACS’s Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, highlights the Regenerative Engineering Society, founded by UConn's Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.

Students Noor Hassan and Sarah Gerard stand together for photo

High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through UConn Health’s Summer Volunteer Program

This summer, 65 high school students joined UConn Health through the Summer Student Volunteer Program, gaining real-world experience, supporting patients and staff, and exploring future careers in health care.

Adobe Stock image of woman hand pain at computer.

Connecticut Releases its Occupational Disease Annual Labor Day Report

Latest data analysis of UConn School of Medicine expert shows Connecticut’s occupational disease cases are over 31,000 annually

Magnetic Resonance Instrument

UConn-Led Network Expands NMR Reach

Instruments added to three sites across the country increase access to NMR technology

New pediatric resident Dr. Katherine Phillips

Connecticut Grows Pediatricians

Meet Connecticut's own Dr. Katherine Phillips who is excited to stay at UConn for her pediatric residency training.

Stock image (Courtesy of CT AHEC).

Where are the UST/AHEC Scholars?

New interactive online Urban Service Track Scholars Map connects past, current and future UST/AHEC scholars

Dr. Laurencin Kavli Lecture 2025

UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at American Chemical Society Fall 2025 Meeting

The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Keynote Lecturer at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2025 conference in Washington, D.C. was delivered by Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn.

SOM Class of 2029

UConn Medical Students Shining with Pride in New White Coats

Largest class of 114 new medical students arrives to UConn School of Medicine.