Community Impact
Nurse Researcher Receives Health Disparities Grant from the American Diabetes Association
Louise Reagan's research is testing a mobile app that will help incarcerated individuals self-manage their diabetes when they reenter society from prison
The ‘Front Door’ to the University, New Outreach and Engagement Initiatives Launch with Ambitious Goals
'When we combine community with the University and reach out in ways that meaningfully engage them, that’s where authentic relationships are created'
Know Farms, Know Your Food
An event co-organized by UConn Extension's Grown ConNECTed program helps the community get to know the farmers responsible for their favorite local foods
UConn Nursing Students Revive Member of the Public Struggling to Breathe
Four seniors were in the right place at the right time when a man experienced a medical emergency at a restaurant
UConn 4-H: Making Magic Happen at the Connecticut Beardsley Zoo
Dedicated volunteer Linda Tomas shares the wonders of nature with hundreds of youth through the Connecticut Beardsley Zoo 4-H Club
School of Nursing Faculty Member Selected for Federal Medicare Advisory Committee
Joy Elwell is one of 100 experts across the country who advise the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on what should be covered under the national health insurance program
State Historian Walter Woodward Considers the Past as He Looks to the Future
After 18 years, with a hand in everything from school curricula to podcasting, Connecticut's fifth state historian looks both backward and forward
Rare Disease Patients, Families and Researchers Join Together
In honor of Rare Disease Day, Feb. 28, 2022, Connecticut Children’s, The Jackson Laboratory and UConn Health co-hosted a virtual event entitled Voices of Patients, Researchers and Resources – a Rare Disease Day Forum. Watch the replay to learn more about how the researchers across these three collaborating institutions are truly transforming the lives of patients.
UConn’s CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is Testing Non-Commercial Backyard Flocks (Non-Poultry) After Avian Influenza Detected in State
Surveillance and testing are ongoing to quickly identify and contain any future cases that could affect over five million poultry in the state
Proposed Center for Food Innovation Seeks Community Input
UConn is exploring the creation of a Center for Agriculture and Food Innovation to help businesses in this diverse sector