Health & Well-Being
Show A Blue Heart for UConn Health
It has become a familiar way to honor health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic – and now it can feature a special UConn twist.
UConn Students, Alum Shine As Part of ‘The Ventilator Project’
A pair of UConn students and a recent graduate are part of an effort to bring an emergency ventilator to market as quickly as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tapping Talent in Trying Times
A working group drawing together stakeholders from Storrs and Farmington is helping UConn respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Church Donates 1,900 Masks to UConn Health, More on the Way
The Chinese Baptist Church of Greater Hartford has donated 1,900 masks to UConn Health, with more on the way.
Parade Honors Employees of UConn Health
First responders circled around the main entrance of UConn Health with sirens and horns blaring to say “Thank You."
PPE Patent Pending: Next Generation Custom-fitting Masks
UConn and UConn Health collaboration uses facial recognition technology to 3D-print individually sized add-ons that ensure proper fit and optimal protection.
Abnormal Stem Cells Underlie COPD’s Persistence
COPD persists in people even after they quit smoking, and a team of researchers has learned why.
Pandemic Prompts Largest Class in UConn History
UConn is currently offering undergraduate students a one-credit online course that studies the COVID-19 pandemic and it has reached an enrollment of over 4,000 – easily the largest in school history.
UConn Health to Use Blood From Recovered Patients to Fight COVID-19
UConn Health is using blood plasma from employees who have recovered from COVID-19 to help those still suffering from the disease.
UConn Research Team Developing Emergency Ventilator Prototype
UConn researchers have developed a prototype of an emergency ventilator that could be manufactured to meet surges in demand stemming from the coronavirus crisis.