Women’s Health
Read to Grow Books for Babies Launches at UConn Health
Giving Every Newborn the Gift of Reading
Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community
Hundreds from Across Connecticut Gathered for the Free Community Event Hosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute
UConn Health Cancer Center Team Celebrates National Mammography Day
UConn Health marked National Mammography Day by celebrating the vital role of its breast cancer care team and raising awareness about the importance of early detection.
Understanding Your Risk: How Genetic Testing is Changing Breast Cancer Prevention
As genetic testing advances, breast cancer prevention is becoming more personal. At UConn Health, experts are helping patients understand their inherited risk and tailor screening and prevention to their DNA.
Could Simply Taking a Supplement Prevent Many Older Women’s Urgent Need to Urinate?
New clinical trial at UConn Center on Aging testing the benefits of an over-the-counter antioxidant on bothersome bladder symptoms.
The Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award Given to Dr. Paula A. Johnson
The 2025 Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award was bestowed upon Dr. Paula A. Johnson at the opening ceremonies of the National Medical Association annual meeting. The award, named in honor of Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut, was given by Dr. Laurencin. It is considered one of the highest honors of the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute and the National Medical Association.
Rooted in Wisdom: Garden Party Celebrates Menopause, Sisterhood, and Health Equity
This community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women's midlife health.
UConn Health Minute: Two Lives, One Team
An expectant mom learned she suffered a life-threatening condition. But the high risk pregnancy team at UConn Health had the expertise to keep mom safe as she delivered a healthy baby.
UConn Health Named One of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals
The honor celebrates the dedication of our providers, nurses, and staff who go above and beyond to ensure every patient receives safe, expert, and compassionate care.
Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department
Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.