Community Impact

UConn SOM alums Dr. Kathy Mueller, Dr. Sachin Parekh, Dr. Ed Kim and Dr. Kisha Davis

UConn Creates Family Medicine Leaders

Three graduates of UConn School of Medicine elected leaders of the American Academy of Family Physicians and its Connecticut Chapter.

Meet senior citizen Jean Martin. With Dr Genice Nelson

Meet Jean: A Lifetime Giver on a Mission to Always Help Others

Jean Martin has enrolled in a new UConn Health clinical research study to help enhance the future care of sickle cell disease patients.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin is Plenary Speaker at AAMP Conference

UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin was the Plenary Speaker at 39th Annual Association for Academic Minority Physicians, Inc. Conference in Alexandria, VA.

Panel of six people on stage with a backdrop behind them for Power of Pause event

Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community

Hundreds from Across Connecticut Gathered for the Free Community Event Hosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute

Dr. Hurley with successful alum Dr. Klair Lubonja.

UConn Medical School Alum Dr. Klair Lubonja Inspires CT Youth

He was the visiting keynote speaker for the 2025 Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathways Mentoring Conference at UConn Health

CT AHEC overview

Raising the Bar in Health Care Leadership Training

Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Program is based at UConn Health.

Photo of University of Connecticut's Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin has long been an influential force and a driver of innovation in the inventor’s world.

Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez speaking

Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez of UConn Health Disparities Institute Served as Keynote Speaker at Hispanic Health Council’s Annual Maternal Health Conference

During Hispanic Heritage Month Connecticut’s Experts in Maternal Health and Violence Prevention Gathered in Hartford.

Farmers and Extension educators engaged in hands-on learning

Hands-On Learning, Real World Skills: UConn Extension’s Workforce Impact

The name UConn often brings to mind undergraduate classrooms in Storrs. But across the state, UConn Extension programs are preparing youth, adults, and seasoned professionals for the workforce through hands-on, community-based training.

Connecticut flag waving in the wind

New Interactive Map of Connecticut Nonprofits Rolled Out to Help With Decision-Making

'Nonprofits have saved the State of Connecticut billions, not millions, of dollars. They took on some of the toughest public services'