Health & Well-Being
Health Care Simulation Event Supports Career Outcomes
More than 100 students came together to learn how to use different kinds of medical equipment – a key skill for many jobs in healthcare – and hear from faculty and staff about their career paths
Colonoscopies Are Good; New Tech Makes Them Better
UConn Health now has its most advanced technology for GI procedures
Coping With Big Feelings Post-Election
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Sandra Chafouleas shares insights on coping with big feelings post-election
Can We Heal Injured Veterans by Studying Basketball?
UConn’s basketball teams aren’t the only ones leaving a lasting impact at Gampel Pavilion. Deep in the belly of the iconic domed building where championship banners line the rafters, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Department of Kinesiology and the Institute for Sports Medicine employs high-tech sensors to learn more about how people move with the goal of helping athletes, active-duty service members, veterans — and eventually, all of us — heal and avoid injury.
UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding
The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years
Is Sleep Cool Now?
UConn Health’s Dr. Jennifer Kanaan weighs in on trending topics in sleep health
Don’t Be Haunted by Halloween Candy Decisions
UConn pediatric dental experts give tips on how to lessen the impact of a very sugary holiday
Does Daylight Saving Time Actually Save? Research Shows Costs Outweigh Benefits
As we all prepare to "fall back," a UConn health and environment economist uses evidence-based research to inform policy
Husky Back on Football Field Thanks to UConn Health Sports Medicine
The team physicians from UConn Health help maximize performance, prevent injuries, and get UConn athletes back on the field or court after illness or injury
From Policy to Action: Anna-Michelle McSorley Focuses on Health Equity for Latinos
McSorley's work goes beyond health policy to study political processes, potential political biases, and power dynamics