School of Nursing
Job Security, Finances Strongly Related to Increased Anxiety During Pandemic, Researchers Find
An ongoing study by UConn School of Nursing Researchers finds that pandemic-related economic anxiety is high even among those who still have jobs.
Nursing Professor Receives Marcé Medal for Perinatal Mental Health Research
October 6, 2020
Cheryl Beck is just the fifth American and second nurse researcher to win the award from the International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health.
Gender and Identity: Forging New Paths
September 25, 2020
A $500,000 fund granted to UConn has furthered research in gender identity through fellowships to more than 30 young researchers.
School of Nursing Professor Named Holistic Nurse of the Year
September 10, 2020
Colleen Delaney, an associate research professor, has been recognized by the American Holistic Nurses Association for her contributions “to outstanding innovations or changes in the field.”
Meet UConn School of Nursing’s Newest Faculty Members
September 3, 2020
The School of Nursing welcomed three tenure-track faculty members, a new director of simulation-based education, and an associate professor from UConn’s Department of Allied Health Sciences for the Fall 2020 semester.
Researchers Receive $3M Grant to Study How Yoga Helps People with Chronic Low Back Pain
July 23, 2020
UConn researchers Angela Starkweather and Crystal Park are turning their attention to some of the non-pharmacological methods for pain treatment — specifically, studying how yoga helps individuals with chronic low back pain.
Neonatal Nursing Master’s Program Ranked in the Top 5 in the U.S.
July 7, 2020
A nursing advocacy organization recently ranked UConn’s neonatal nursing master’s degree as the No. 5 hybrid/online program in the country for registered nurses looking to further their education.
Bringing COVID-19 Testing to the Community
June 25, 2020
UConn Health Multiple Sclerosis Center leads an effort to test vulnerable patients for COVID-19.
Nursing Faculty Member Receives First Year Experience Program’s Teaching Innovation Award
June 25, 2020
Professor-in-Residence Thomas Long’s FYE classes are guided by two principles: “Presence is more important than programming” and “Students need character development more than resume development.”
Thank You, UConn Health
May 11, 2020
A message from the UConn School of Nursing’s 2020 Senior Class to the providers and staff at UConn Health.
START Proof of Concept Awards Announced
May 8, 2020
Through support from the CTNext Higher Education Fund, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has been able to administer the START Preliminary Proof-Of-Concept (PPOC) Fund to help advance promising technologies towards commercialization. The OVPR has recently finalized award decisions for the first three quarters funding rounds of the program. START recipients are […]
Spring 2020 Scholarship Facilitation Fund Announcement
May 1, 2020
Through this program, the OVPR is able to provide up to $2,000 to UConn faculty across all disciplines, on a competitive basis, to promote, support, and enhance research, scholarship and creative endeavors.
