Coronavirus

Dr. Christopher Morosky, a UConn Health OB-GYN, and two of his children, after participating in a 'virtual' race to raise money for use in the fight against COVID-19.

Virtual Weekend Run a Success for the UConn Health Half Marathon

Although a traditional road race was out of the question, runners of a 'virtual' half marathon raised thousands for UConn Health.

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A Message From President Katsouleas on Fall 2020

President Thomas Katsouleas writes to the UConn community with an update on plans for the fall semester.

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UConn Researcher Hopes to Stop COVID-19 in Its Tracks

A UConn researcher is investigating a way to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading through the body.

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EAP Director Explores People’s Problems and Concerns During Pandemic

David Francis, director of UConn's Employee Assistance Program, talks about employee well-being, mental health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Op-Ed: Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A New Review of Several Studies Shows Flaws in Research and No Benefit

Touted by some as a treatment for COVID-19, UConn researchers say there's no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can help people suffering from the virus.

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COVID-19 Testing Headed to Nursing Home Battlegrounds

UConn Health experts say new weekly COVID-19 testing at nursing homes is an important public health measure.

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So You Want to Have a Virtual Conference? Here’s a UConn Professor Who Did It – and is Planning to Do It Again

Professor Sherry Pagoto talks about the challenges - and benefits - of hosting a multi-day academic conference entirely online.

New Pandemic Journaling Project Captures People’s COVID-19 Experiences

Associate Professor of Anthropology Sarah Willen is leading an interdisciplinary collaboration to record the voices and everyday experiences of individuals living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UConn Researchers Collaborate to Study Effects of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence

UConn researchers have won a grant to research the increase in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UConn Health nurse Maria Budzinski posing in a face shield and N95 mask.

Someone’s Plasma Saved My Life

A UConn Health nurse found herself in the role of patient after contracting COVID-19.