Health & Well-Being
UConn Health’s Laurencin Honored for Promotion of Justice, Equity
The Association of American Medical Colleges has awarded UConn Health's Cato T. Laurencin as the recipient of the 2020 Herbert W. Nickens Award, bestowed on an individual who has made monumental contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care equity throughout the nation.
More than Politics or Age, Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior, Study Finds
Pre-existing feelings of germ disgust turn out to be helpful in prompting preventative health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fall Sports: OK to Play?
As pandemic mode extends into a new school year, UConn Health sports medicine physicians offer perspective on student athletics.
UConn Launches COVID-19 Dashboard
The University of Connecticut has developed and launched a dashboard that will track important information about the COVID-19 situation on a university-wide basis.
New Mechanism for Stroke Treatment Shows Successful Proof-Of-Concept
UConn Health researchers have discovered a promising potential treatment for stroke victims.
As Storrs Campus Reopens, UConn Scientist Will Be Watching Wastewater
UConn scientist Kendra Maas is watching wastewater from the campus for early signs of COVID-19 infection.
Korey Stringer Institute: Progress Made in High School Sports Safety Policies
The Korey Stringer Institute has released its annual report on the progress states are making to protect the health of high school student athletes.
UConn and JAX Combine to Form Genomics Powerhouse
A newly launched program at UConn and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) will offer specialized training in genomic medicine to a select group of highly qualified students.
UConn Researcher Searches Cannabis Plant for New, Non-Opioid Pain Treatments
The goal of Steven Kinsey's grant-funded study is to find new chemicals inside the cannabis plant that could help relieve people's pain without the risk of addiction or abuse.
UConn Magazine: Baptism by Fire
“I’m not just learning how to be a good nurse, but how to be a good nurse in the middle of a pandemic,” says Mia Hrabcsak ’19 (NUR).