Community Impact
New Scholars in Aging Program Prepares Social Work Students to Serve Growing Older Adult Population
The program fills a critical need for Connecticut, which has the 6th highest population of adults 65 and older in the nation
Graduating Senior Prioritizes Fight Against Food Insecurity in USG Advocacy Position
'In college, there’s this culture of "eat ramen and get through it, eat cheap food, and that’s part of college." It really isn’t'
UConn Health Volunteer Tells of His Rewarding Experience
Larry Winnick is among those who returned after the volunteer program’s pandemic hiatus
UConn Health Helps Facilitate Training in the Trades
UConn Health now a host site for Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Work-Based Learning program
Delta Dental Grant Helps Treat More Patients with Special Health Care Needs
UConn Health estimates it will be able to provide an additional 900 outpatient visits, 72 additional operating room procedures, and up to 300 more visits on weekend Special Care days
Connecticut Celebrates its First Health Equity Week
Health Equity Week is April 2 – 8.
Zita Lazzarini, J.D., M.P.H. Winner of UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award
She will be awarded on May 8 at UConn Health's Commencement.
Supporting Population Health, On and Off the Job
UConn Health’s Jessica Parmelee says her advocacy for affordable housing is an extension of her work
Fish Food and the Foundry: How One UConn Startup Went Global and Others Can, Too
'We’re increasing Connecticut manufacturing and exporting; it's one of those things where the Foundry provided wins all around'
Grant Will Help Break Down Barriers in Access to Technology in Hartford
Collaborative effort between UConn Hartford and School of Engineering aims to reduce inequities in access to crucial technology skills