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CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships
New public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students launching thanks to new award of Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds.
June 25, 2026 | Barbara O’Neill, PhD, RN
Science in Seconds: Improving GLP-1
A UConn Health researcher explains how her lab is focusing on how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and how they can be improved for the future
June 24, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
‘Tanmaxxing’ and the Pursuit of the Perfect Tan
A Mother, Daughter, and Dermatologist on the Real Risks Behind the Trend
June 22, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
A Special Mission
UConn Health Neurosurgeon brings care to Peru and shares the experience with his father.
June 18, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Doctor on Call
For physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology at an academic medical center, their job is about more than delivering babies
June 18, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
New NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening Technology
R33 grant to develop and optimize a programmable smartphone-based diagnostic platform to detect mutations in blood samples
June 18, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health
UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies
The new budget balances UConn's commitment to academic excellence and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large
June 17, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
Meet UConn’s Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors
The Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor designation recognizes extraordinary achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service.
June 17, 2026 | Alexis Lohrey, Office of the Provost
Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal Injury
New publication from UConn Health researchers demonstrates promising technique for healing damage from dry eye, surgery, and toxin exposure
June 17, 2026 | Mac Murray
UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington Location
The newly renovated facility brings a range of healthcare services together under one roof, making care more convenient and accessible close to home.
June 16, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health