Women’s Health
EndoRISE Launch Marks New Era in Endometriosis Research and Support
Researchers, providers, patients and advocates gathered in Connecticut to celebrate the launch of EndoRISE, a groundbreaking state-supported initiative addressing endometriosis, a highly invasive, under-diagnosed and under-researched disease.
Menopause Demystified
During Women’s Health month we spoke with Dr. Maryanne McDonnell, OB/GYN at UConn Health to shed some light on the topic of Menopause.
Celebrating Mother’s Day with a Miracle Baby
Shana Suarez was blessed with a miracle baby after years of trying. A life-threatening condition becoming more common in mothers brought her to the Maternal Fetal Medicine team at UConn Health
Keeping Women Healthy and Active
Introducing the Women’s Center for Motion and Performance at UConn 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.