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Jacob Earp of the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) conducts an ultrasound in the Sport Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory in Gampel Pavilion (GAMP). Jan. 30, 2023. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology’s Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to Injury

Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, is studying the drivers of muscle quality loss in older adults to understand how to prevent it and help people retain function longer through life

Attendees at InCHIP's Community Engaged Research Forum listen to a presentation during the event

InCHIP Research Forum Connects UConn Researchers, Community Partners

InCHIP Community-Engaged Health Research Forum funds three innovative pilot research projects focused on community needs

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Covid-Era Assistance Policies May Have Reduced Food Insecurity, Housing Instability

Pandemic-era safety net programs revealed new insights into the complex relationship between wages, housing, and food insecurity

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Heat Tolerance Tests Fail to Account for Sex Differences

A new UConn study shows that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females

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UConn Provost Announces 2026 Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching

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Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood

Researchers from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences examined differences in childhood adversity between Black men and women and its impact on heart disease risk in adulthood

A teenager sits at a kitchen table holding her head in her hands while her mother teases her

Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents

Weight teasing from mothers emerged as the most consistently significant family source associated with negative outcomes

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‘Bouncing Back’ is a Myth – Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them

An insistence on grit and relentless optimism can backfire, making people feel inadequate when they feel pain

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Massive Eye Drop Recall Reflects Ongoing Issues with Manufacturing and FDA Inspections

The FDA rarely inspected eye drop makers before 2023, when a nationwide outbreak of infection killed 4 and seriously harmed many others

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A Decade of Partnerships and Initiatives Focused on the Whole Child

The UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health celebrates 10 years