UConn Health
Another ‘A’ in Patient Safety for UConn John Dempsey Hospital
The teaching hospital of UConn Health has been awarded two consecutive 'A' patient safety ratings by the national Leapfrog Group
Nursing Faculty and Students Administer Nearly 1,600 COVID-19 Vaccines at Over 90 Community Initiatives
The School of Nursing partnered with community organizations, such as Charter Oak Health Center in Hartford and Norwalk Community Health Center, over the spring and summer
First 5-11 Year Olds Get Vaccinated at UConn Health
On the morning of Nov. 4 UConn Health began administering for the first time pediatric first dose COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to newly eligible children ages 5-11 years old.
UConn Health Employee Engagement Survey Returns for 2021
Confidential online survey is open through Nov. 22 and combines with nursing engagement survey for nurse respondents.
Vaccine Coming Soon for Young Children 5-11 Years Old
A CDC advisory panel has just endorsed the expanded use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age. Learn more about what parents of young children really need to know when it comes to this vaccine from UConn School of Medicine pediatrician Jody Terranova, DO.
Governor, Lawmakers Visit UConn Health to Celebrate University’s Record-Breaking Research Funding
University-wide, researchers received more than $375M in external funding in the last fiscal year
New USDA Grant Combines SNAP-Ed Programs to Promote Reach and Depth
The newly combined Husky Programs will continue promoting healthy lifestyles for SNAP recipients throughout the state.
UConn Health and JAX Commemorate Joint Fight Against COVID-19
Speakers at ceremony reflect on collaborative JAX/UConn Health accomplishments, which include administering more than 1.5 million SARS-COV-2 tests and over 40,000 vaccinations
Now I Know My I-P-E; My Journey in Interprofessional Health Education
October's UConn-wide Interprofessional Education Welcome Event celebrated it's 7th year this year with 600 health care focused students and 70 faculty participants. Christine Pan, a fourth-year pharmacy student was a panelist. Below, she shares her appreciation of the interprofessional education experiences she has had throughout her time at UConn.
Podcast: Enhancing Independence in Older Adults
The UConn Center on Aging is now part of an elite network of U.S. institutions working to advance the field of precision gerontology. Drs. George Kuchel and Richard Fortinsky explain how this relatively new discipline seeks to help older adults maintain their independence.