Health & Well-Being
Behind the Degree: Working on the Front Lines Inspires Nursing Student to Pursue Her DNP
Jennifer Lynch worked as a nurse practitioner in a neonatal intensive care unit in New York City during the spring of 2020
Simply the Best Feeling: UConn Health Enables Dad to Dance at Daughter’s Wedding
'It makes you feel good that you're really able to help'
Complacency, ‘COVID Fatigue’ Expose Disparities
'As a leading medical school and hospital, we need to remain engaged with our communities, especially the poor and disenfranchised, to provide education about risk-mitigation strategies'
UConn Health Cardiologist: ‘Everyone’ Needs to Know Their Cholesterol
Lipid panels, calcium scores, and more tools to stay on top of your health
Nurse Researcher Receives Health Equity Research Award
Eileen Condon is one of five recipients of Yale School of Medicine’s inaugural Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) Awards for Yale Research Excellence
The Stigma Buster
How one student's experience with mental illness shaped her determination to help others through public policy
Podcast: Best Ways to Treat the Feet
Dr. Lauren Geaney, UConn Health foot and ankle surgeon, explains some of the newest, minimally invasive ways to treat common and complex foot problems.
Heart Health Remains Paramount Concern for Women, Even During Pandemic
Delaying health care over fears of the COVID-19 virus can have potentially deadly consequences
Conflicts Between Nursing Home Residents are Often Chalked Up to Dementia – the Real Problem is Inadequate Care and Neglect
Even though these incidents are common, they are untracked, understudied, and unaddressed
Suicide Attempts On the Rise, But Help is Hard to Get
Only 40% of people who need mental health services report being able to access them