Women’s Health
Leading the Charge in Endometriosis Care and Research
When Connecticut passed a historic bill in 2022 to create a state-wide endometriosis research program, the state became poised to be the hub for endometriosis research and innovation. The bill created a first-of-its kind endometriosis data and biorepository program which will be located at The Jackson Laboratory and managed in coordination with UConn Health
Growing Women’s Health Research
On International Women's Day, UConn Health celebrated with its Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) hosting the inaugural Women’s Health Clinical, Health Disparities, Basic Science Research Poster Symposium
Female Inventor Empowers Underrepresented Women in Science
In honor of International Women's Day, meet UConn chemistry Professor Jessica Rouge
Little Leaplings Arrive on Leap Year at UConn Health
The chances of being born in a leap year are 1 in 1,461. Today at UConn Health, three babies joined this small and exclusive group called leaplings.
Keeping Black Mothers-To-Be and their Babies Safe
This Black History Month UConn Health is Raising Awareness of the Importance of Greater Safeguards to Ensure Black Maternal Health
UConn Health Gifting Safe Sleep to its Newborns
Each baby born at UConn John Dempsey Hospital is being gifted safe sleep with a UConn Health embroidered sleep sack.
Complex Family Planning Program Expands Services at UConn Health
UConn Health is committed to providing full-spectrum reproductive health care to all those who need it and to continuing to be leaders in training future medical providers to safely care for all patients.
UConn Health’s First Baby of 2024 Arrives Fast and Unexpectedly
Connecticut Mom Delivers Baby in Car Right Outside UConn John Dempsey Hospital
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Receives the 2024 Women’s Choice Awards as one of America’s Best Hospitals in Eight Areas
The Women’s Choice Awards has named UConn John Dempsey Hospital as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, Cancer Care, Stroke Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Breast Cancer, Mammogram Images, Women’s Services and Obstetrics
Kuhn Develops Patent-Pending Process to Create Comfortable Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Survivors
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Liisa Kuhn uses a 3D bioprinter to fabricate breast prosthetics that are lightweight, flexible, and porous