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Farewell, Class of 2026!

The School of Dental Medicine celebrated the accomplishments of 4th-year students ahead of Monday’s commencement

5 women sitting in a row in front of a screen that says Breaking the silence in Perinatal Mental Health

UConn Health Strengthens Perinatal Mental Health Care for Connecticut Families

During Perinatal Mental Health Month, UConn Health is highlighting its growing efforts to improve care for pregnant and postpartum individuals through integrated services, community engagement, research, and education aimed at supporting families across Connecticut.

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Raising the Bar Again

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Secures 11th Straight ‘A’ for Safety

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Advancing the Treatment of Depression

Newer combinations of existing medications may help patients who haven't found much relief from other methods

Dr. Kourosh Parham, Dr. Rebecca Riba-Wolman, and Dr. Yazeed Maghaydah are the UConn School of Medicine's Spring 2026 Faculty Spotlight honorees.

Faculty in the Spotlight – Spring 2026

UConn School of Medicine Honors the Excellence of its Faculty Members Dr. Rebecca Riba-Wolman, Dr. Kourosh Parham, and Dr. Yazeed Maghaydah.

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Stroke Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Dr. Priya Narwal, medical director of UConn Health’s stroke program, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Harm Reduction and Food Insecurity: Urban Health/AHEC Scholars Make the Connection

Interprofessional health students in the Women’s Health Interest Group (IG) take action to organize and distribute healthy food bag donations to community women in need.

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, winner of the 2026 Jensen Tissue Engineering Award

Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Receive the 2026 Jensen Tissue Engineering Award

Laurencin will be honored by TERMIS (Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society, Inc.) Global this fall.

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UConn Health Celebrates Its Nurses

Honoring 1,200+ RNs, APRNs and CRNAs, including 6 Nightingales, for Nurses Week

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UConn Health Reaches New Multi-Year Agreement with Cigna Ensuring Continued Access to Care 

This agreement provides fair reimbursement, ensuring continued access to care.