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UConn Health Center Awarded Grant to Establish Early Childhood Personnel Center

The U.S. Department of Education also awarded the Health Center a leadership grant for doctoral students.

UConn Health Center EVP and Medical School Dean Hosts Town Hall Meeting

During the meeting, Dr. Frank Torti reflected on his first 100 days and offered updates on a variety of issues.

Peter Deckers, left, and Fred Hollfelder, at the dedication of the Charlotte Johnson Hollfelder Center for Women's Health at the UConn Health Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo).

Women’s Health Benefactor Leaves $1.75 Million Estate Gift

Fred M. Hollfelder devoted his considerable resources to supporting women’s health and education.

Dr. Scott Ellner speaks to second-year medical students in Massey Auditorium, part of the medical school's new patient safety curriculum, on August 30, 2012. (Sarah Turker/UConn Health Center Photo)

Medical School Boosts Patient Safety Curriculum

Lectures on preventing medical errors will span all four years and be available to UConn students in all areas of health care.

Recognize Some Familiar Faces?

Scenes from the UConn Health Center were used in a newly released state economic development commercial.

Jim Calhoun, left, speaks at a press conference held at Gampel Pavilion to announce his retirement and the appointment of Kevin Ollie as head men's basketball coach on Sept. 13, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Calhoun Exits Sidelines, Ollie Takes Over as Head Coach

Men’s basketball head coach Jim Calhoun ended his Hall of Fame career on Thursday, handing the Huskies over to former team captain and assistant coach Kevin Ollie.

Urs Boelsterli, left, Winfried Krueger, and Theodore Rasmussen in a stem cell research lab at the Physics/Biology Building on Aug.29, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Finding the Pathways to Drug-induced Liver Injury

UConn pharmaceutical researchers are searching for a genetic link to a significant public health concern – drug-induced liver injury.

South Park Road Race at UConn Health Center

15th South Park 5K Is This Saturday

The student-organized fundraiser features free skin cancer screenings again this year.

Regina Cusson, interim dean of nursing speaks at a ceremony to dedicate the Partnerships to Advance Nursing Practice's Mobile Simulation Laboratory outside Storrs Hall on Sept. 10, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Introduces Nation’s First Correctional Nursing Training Van

The vehicle will travel to Connecticut prisons and provide on-site professional training for correctional facility nurses.

UConn Health Accolades (Shutterstock image)

Health Center Accolades – September 2012

Dupont named chapter president; dental student receives award; Laurencin joins NIH committee; and cell biology student wins poster competition.