Health & Well-Being
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'
September 25, 2026 | Jack Ross for UConn Today
UConn Health Broadens Deployment of APPs
Advanced practice providers help expand access to care, meet growing demand
September 24, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
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
September 24, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
September 23, 2026 | Claire Hall
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
September 21, 2026 | Carson Hardee - UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health
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'
September 18, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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.
September 17, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
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
September 17, 2026 | Molly Ferreira
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
September 17, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
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.
September 16, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health