Health & Well-Being
$3 Million Grant to Help Students with Disadvantaged Backgrounds Become Nurse Practitioners
The UConn School of Nursing has won a $3 million grant to a launch a program aimed at increasing diversity among health care providers in underserved communities.
Life-hack: Rituals Spell Anxiety Relief
Performing rituals can have measurable calming effects on people, according to new research.
Op-Ed: Resilience is an Important Tool to Help You Deal With Coronavirus and the Surge in Cases
Learning resilience can be a hugely beneficial strategy for the stress of contemporary life.
PGA Honoring UConn Health Care Workers
Ten UConn Health workers have been chosen to be honored at the Travelers Championship for work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pedaling Past a Pandemic With Four UConn Health Students
The annual summer "Coast to Coast" fundraising cycling tour by UConn Health students has become a "House to House" tour, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UConn Health Offers Virtual Visits as a Safe and Convenient Option for Patients
With some patients putting off needed medical appointments over fears of COVID-19, UConn Health offers 'virtual' visits as a safe alternative.
UConn Dental Faculty Address Need for More Diverse Dental Workforce
Faculty at the UConn School of Dental Medicine are launching a program to build a more diverse workforce across multiple fields.
Rudd Center: Beverage Companies Spent More than $1 Billion in Advertising for Sugary Drinks and Energy Drinks in 2018
Beverage companies continue to disproportionately target Black and Hispanic youth with TV ads for soda, sports drinks and other sugary drinks, according to UConn's Rudd Center.
UConn Researchers Study Whether Reliable Public Transit Improves Substance-Use Treatment
Researchers at UConn have been awarded a grant to conduct a cross-disciplinary study on whether reliable public transit can improve substance abuse treatment outcomes.
Stanley Black & Decker, Hartford Foundation Donate $100,000 to UConn Health Frontline Workers
tanley Black & Decker and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recently donated a total of $100,000 to UConn Health to support health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.