School of Medicine
UConn’s Laurencin Leads National Conversation on Black Men in Medicine
Nationally renowned physicians of color—led by UConn Health’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin—are calling for action to address what they refer to as an American crisis that threatens the quality of our health care system: a decline in the rate of Black males going into medicine and science. According to some measures, approximately 2 percent of […]
Visual Arts Inspiring Health Equity for CT Boys and Men of Color
On June 11 in honor of National Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, the UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI) will be using the visual arts to help inspire greater health equity among Connecticut’s boys and men of color. HDI will be hosting several free art-based events in Hartford.
UConn Health Deans Honored
This May UConn Health’s deans for UConn School of Medicine and UConn School of Dental Medicine were both honored for their significant contributions to the State of Connecticut.
UConn Health Offers the Latest in Aneurysm Treatment Options
A new minimally invasive procedure has emerged as a safe way to treat certain brain aneurysms, and UConn Health’s Division of Neurosurgery is among its earliest adopters.
From Hospice to Carving Out a Future After Advanced Lung Cancer
Learn how Louine King, 88, of Farmington said goodbye to hospice and beat advanced lung cancer with the help of UConn Health's Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
On the Road: Commencement Honors for Orthopedic Surgeons
UConn Health orthopedic surgeons Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and Dr. Katherine Coyner are being honored May 11 at the commencement ceremonies of prestigious institutions of higher education.
Taking Health Beyond the Doctor’s Office
Much of what influences our health occurs outside the doctor’s office. That's why the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health and the Connecticut Health Foundation have published two policy briefs on best practices in connecting clinical care with community organizations.
Walk to Find a Cure for Angelman Syndrome
Walk with UConn Health at Connecticut's 20th annual Angelman Syndrome Foundation Walk taking place on Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. in Cheshire.
Controlling Biofilms with Predictive Mathematical Models
The joint project between UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory will develop a predictive mathematical model to design optimal controls for fungal growth in communities of bacteria called biofilms.
National Honors for UConn Health
Read about the latest national awards and honors received by UConn Health's faculty and students.