Health & Well-Being
How Will Cuts to SNAP Funding Impact Connecticut?
Three UConn experts who have worked for decades to provide nutrition education through SNAP share insights on what cuts could mean for residents of our state
September 9, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Early Adopters Embracing AI Transcription Tool
UConn Health providers say DAX Ambient Listening improves patient encounters and documentation
September 5, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Ripple Effect: The Collective Power of UConn Extension’s Water Programs
From low-cost well water testing to reducing environmental threats to water safety through informed land use, UConn Extension programs seek to keep Connecticut's water clean and healthy
September 4, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Taking Action to Address Health Care Disparities
Working group addresses a health care disparity among Latine OB patients
September 3, 2025 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health
UConn’s Popular Emotional Well-Being Course Now Free and Available to the Public
UConn faculty and students launch online resource to make emotional well-being content accessible to all
September 3, 2025 | Helene Marcy
Gray Seals Perplex Scientists with Lack of Response to Flu Infection
'That’s the big question we’re trying to understand – why is there a difference in the response in two different species that occupy the same space; why is one susceptible to the disease?'
September 3, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through UConn Health’s Summer Volunteer Program
This summer, 65 high school students joined UConn Health through the Summer Student Volunteer Program, gaining real-world experience, supporting patients and staff, and exploring future careers in health care.
August 27, 2025 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Connecticut Releases its Occupational Disease Annual Labor Day Report
Latest data analysis of UConn School of Medicine expert shows Connecticut’s occupational disease cases are over 31,000 annually
August 27, 2025 | Combined Reports
UConn-Led Network Expands NMR Reach
Instruments added to three sites across the country increase access to NMR technology
August 27, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
Pulling the Plug on Problem Gambling
An ongoing UConn study reveals that virtual reality may reduce addictive behaviors
August 25, 2025 | Loretta Waldman, for the OVPR