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Health Center Holds Its Annual Migrant Farm Worker Symposium
The symposium provides valuable information about the migrant farm worker program to educators, health professionals, students and community partners.
Industry and Academic Medicine: What Does the Future Hold?
Studies show that large percentages of medical students, physicians, and academic researchers have some sort of relationship with industry.
Creative Child Center’s Got Talent
Children from 2 to 5 years old entertained at the Health Center child care center’s 14th annual talent show.
Robotic Precision with a Human Touch
The UConn Health Center is celebrating its 100th robotic surgery.
AMA: Health Implications of Light at Night ‘Serious’
UConn Health Center cancer epidemiologist Richard Stevens contributed to a report acknowledging artificial light's adverse health effects and recommending further study.
Husky Nutrition Program Wins Community Excellence Award
The Boys and Girls Club of Hartford recognized the program for promoting quality, nutrition-based programs.
‘The Flower Guy’
A grateful dermatology patient shows his appreciation by bringing the office staff flowers once a week.
Print – Health Center in the News – June 2012
State stem cell grants awarded; medical care for migrant farm workers; two key players' paths cross again; DNA blueprint built for fetus; and the Health Center’s improvement project.
Health Center Accolades – June 2012
Stevens among experts appearing in PBS film; Andemariam honored for sickle cell work; and Ford awarded grant for children's mental health issues.
Students Hope 4,000-mile Bike Path Leads to Leukemia Cure
Two UConn medical students and a graduate student are preparing to embark on a cross-country bicycle trek to raise money for leukemia research.