Health & Well-Being

A long line of students looks at booths set out on the Student Union lawn for the Health and Wellness Fair.

40 Years and Counting for Student Health and Wellness Fairs at UConn

'You can’t succeed academically if you’re not succeeding in other areas of your life, including your health and well-being'

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UConn Health Broadens Deployment of APPs

Advanced practice providers help expand access to care, meet growing demand

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CPR Kiosk Teaches Students How to Save a Life

A month-long installation of an interactive CPR kiosk in the Student Union at UConn’s Storrs campus is providing students with the opportunity to quickly learn hands-only CPR

A technician in medical scrubs smiles down at a patient about to be moved into a radiation machine.

Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy

The three UConn juniors are one of the contestants in the Wolff New Venture Competition

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Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments

UConn Rudd Center team shares resources to train the next generation of health researchers and support community-based programs

Kate Marchak standing in the UConn Husky Harvest pantry

Kathryn Marchak Explores Food as Health as NourishedRx Summer Intern

'I believe that nutrition really does give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal, rebuild, and recover to perform its best'

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When Every Minute Matters: Surviving an Aortic Dissection

When Tony LaMark experienced sudden sweating and jaw pain at home, he trusted his instincts and called 911, a decision that helped save his life.

Molly Ferreira, Emily Wicks, and Sandra Chafouleas pose for a photo, each holding a Telly Award, shaped like a metal statue.

From Puppets to Podcast: Feel Your Best Self Continues to Grow

The tools that help kids and their caregivers navigate big feelings expand across ages and settings

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Beyond BMI: Waist Size Shows Who is Most at Risk from Pollution

Although people with excessive fat around the abdominal organs had greater risks of health complications, they also benefited more from HEPA filters

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What You Need to Know about the Flu, COVID, and RSV Season

Dr. David Banach, infectious diseases physician and hospital epidemiologist at UConn Health, explains the various vaccines that will be available this season.