School of Medicine
Building Health Awareness for Women
Women's Health Awareness Month is a reminder that maintaining good health is a lifelong journey.
UConn Health June 2019 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for June and early July 2019. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.
Join the UConn Health Half Marathon on June 2
On your mark, get set, go. The UConn Health Half Marathon is set for Sunday, June 2 in Simsbury, Conn. Register today to run the 13.1 mile, 10k or 5k races.
Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health
On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.
Aneurysm Detection and Correction
UConn Health’s vascular surgeons can treat blood vessel disease and abnormalities before they turn into life-threatening emergencies.
Doctors Academy Middle and High School Students Pursue their Dreams
Nearly 100 middle school and high school students from the Greater Hartford area were recognized at UConn Health for their health sciences achievements during the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative (HPPI) annual Doctors Academy closing ceremony.
Know Your Stroke Risk
Our Stroke Awareness Month coverage continues with a report on risk factors and steps you and your loved ones can take to try to prevent stroke.
Continuity of Care to Reduce Readmissions
Hospital stays are getting shorter, with elderly patients often discharged into a skilled nursing facility. UConn Health’s Dr. Jaclyn Olsen follows them there as their attending physician.
UConn Health Researchers Win $2.5M NIH MERIT Award
With a $2.5M MERIT grant from the NIH, professor of cell biology Laurinda Jaffe will lead a team of UConn Health researchers to better understand the physiological mechanisms that regulate the oocyte cell cycle and lead to fertilization.
UConn Health Celebrates its 48th Commencement
The 48th commencement ceremony of UConn Health was held on Monday, May 13 at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs. There were 224 graduates from UConn School of Dental Medicine, UConn School of Medicine, and UConn Graduate School programs.