{"id":220,"date":"2018-05-02T13:52:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T17:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:11:46","slug":"program-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/urban-services-track-and-ahec-scholars\/program-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Program News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-220\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-220-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-220-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-220-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Urban Service Track Primary Care Leadership Award\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" 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src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/UST-PCLA-Award.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-220-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-220-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-220-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>2026<\/h2>\n<p>April 24, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/04\/uconn-pharmacy-student-honored-with-usphs-excellence-in-public-health-pharmacy-award\/\">UConn Pharmacy Student Honored with USPHS Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 21, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/04\/commencement-student-speaker-spotlight-maxwell-marks\/\">Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Maxwell Marks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 14, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/04\/governor-lamont-proclaims-april-15-as-petra-clark-dufner-day-in-recognition-of-statewide-leadership\/\">Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 17, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/medical-minds-matter-nonprofit-founded-at-uconn-growing-nationally\/\">Medical Minds Matter Nonprofit Founded at UConn Growing Nationally<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 2, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/02\/urban-health-ahec-scholars-spark-transformation-in-individuals-and-communities\/\">Urban Health\/AHEC Scholars Spark Transformation in Individuals and Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2025<\/h2>\n<p>October 21, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/10\/raising-the-bar-in-healthcare-leadership-training\/\">Raising the Bar in Health Care Leadership Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 2, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/09\/ct-ahec-connecting-the-classroom-with-the-community\/\">CT AHEC\u2014Connecting the Classroom with the Community<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 26, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/08\/where-are-the-ust-ahec-scholars\/\">Where are the UST\/AHEC Scholars?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 3, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/07\/national-impact-for-ct-ahec-and-its-urban-service-track-ahec-scholars-from-uconn-health\/\">National Impact for CT AHEC and its Urban Service Track\/AHEC Scholars from UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 12, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/05\/chinenye-anyanwu-named-the-2025-school-of-pharmacy-faculty-service-award-recipient-2\/\">Chinenye Anyanwu Named the 2025 School of Pharmacy Faculty Service Award Recipient<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 4, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/04\/stronger-together-uconn-health-and-uconn-join-community-in-advancing-wellness\/\">Stronger Together: UConn Health and UConn Join Community in Advancing Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2024<\/h2>\n<p>October 8, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/10\/giving-back-in-hartford\/\">Giving Back in Hartford: UConn Health Students Volunteer at the Ollie M. Williams Health and Wellness Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 7, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/08\/1-million-and-counting-in-free-community-care-by-uconn-students\/\">$1 Million and Counting in Free Community Care by UConn Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/uc-son-april-2024-newsletter\/\">UConn School of Nursing Urban Service Track\/AHEC Scholars Get Creative in the UConn Innovation Zone Makerspace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 9, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpress.com\/news\/students-help-build-heart-valve\/article_26edd742-f69f-11ee-ac40-fbc3267d7bc8.html\">Students help build heart valve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 5, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/03\/commitment-to-community-uconn-school-of-pharmacy-alum-elected-to-east-windsor-board-of-education\/\">Commitment to Community: UConn School of Pharmacy Alum Elected to East Windsor Board of Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January 24, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/01\/withered-flowers-uconn-nursing-student-travels-3000-miles-to-document-an-epidemic-of-underage-pregnancy\">Withered Flowers: UConn Nursing Student Travels 3,000 Miles to Document an Epidemic of Underage Pregnancy<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2023<\/h2>\n<p>November 21, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/11\/uconn-making-future-careers-in-primary-care-possible\/\">UConn Making Future Careers in Primary Care Possible<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 28, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheelerclinic.org\/news\/doctors-joshua-jones-alexandra-stanford-join-wheeler-family-health-wellness-center-hartford\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Doctors Joshua Jones and Alexandra Stanford Join Wheeler Family Health & Wellness Center in Hartford<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 11, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/08\/chinenye-anyanwu-named-faculty-director-of-bsoul-house\/\">Chinenye Anyanwu Named Faculty Director of BSOUL House<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 1, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/06\/uconn-health-faculty-and-students-at-the-inaugural-truth-racial-healing-and-transformation-trht-research-day\/\">UConn Health Faculty and Students at the Inaugural Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Research Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 9, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/05\/american-geriatric-healthcare-professionals-award-victoria-kozar-with-the-edward-henderson-student-award\/\">American Geriatric Healthcare Professionals Award Victoria Kozar with the Edward Henderson Student Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 4, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/05\/class-of-2023-future-ob-gyn-edesiri-igbuya\/\">Class of 2023: Future OB\/GYN Edesiri Igbuya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 4, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/05\/class-of-2023-future-neurologist-anne-reisch-and-future-psychiatrist-kathryn-stevens\/\">Class of 2023: Future Neurologist Anne Reisch and Future Psychiatrist Kathryn Stevens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 13, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/04\/meet-the-class-of-2023-celina-marie-lopes-caetano-uconn-school-of-medicine-commencement-student-speaker\/\">Meet the Class of 2023: Celina Marie Lopes Caetano, UConn School of Medicine Commencement Student Speaker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 9, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/02\/uconn-health-students-and-trainees-power-hartfords-mens-health-is-community-health-free-screening-event\/\">UConn Health Students and Trainees Power Hartford\u2019s \u2018Men\u2019s Health is Community Health\u2019 Free Screening Event<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrohartford.com\/about-us\/newsroom\/mens-health-is-community-health-event-series-kicks-off-at-saint-francis-hospital\/\" class=\"broken_link\">\u201cMen\u2019s Health is Community Health\u201d Event Series Kicks off at Saint Francis Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 6, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/02\/eye-opening-early-residency-match-for-two-future-doctors\/\">Eye-Opening Early Residency Match for Two Future Doctors<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2022<\/h2>\n<p>December 15, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/12\/podcast-breaking-down-health-barriers-with-urban-service\/\">Podcast: Breaking Down Health Barriers With Urban Service<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November 29, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zZPkE80woAM\">UConn Health Faculty Spotlight Fall 2022: Kenia Mansilla-Rivera, M.D.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November 15, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/11\/free-dental-clinic-at-uconn-serves-over-1000-smiles\/\">Free Dental Clinic at UConn Serves Over 1,000 Smiles\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 15, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/09\/Hartford-and-health-officials-going-door-091522.pdf\">Hartford and health officials going door-to-door Saturday with COVID vaccines: \u2018We\u2019ve made the public health and health care available.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 12, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/09\/white-houses-office-of-science-and-technology-policy-recognizes-uconns-indoor-air-quality-initiative-fighting-covid-19\/\">White House\u2019s Office of Science and Technology Policy Recognizes UConn\u2019s Indoor Air Quality Initiative Fighting COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 12, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/09\/COVID-Box-Fan-Filter-0922.pdf\">UConn students built an air purifier out of furnace filters, a fan and duct tape and it traps COVID-19 virus. Here\u2019s how they did it.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 1, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundation.uconn.edu\/covid-19-cases-may-be-falling-but-the-virus-is-still-a-very-real-concern-for-many-parents-sending-their-children-back-to-school\/\" class=\"broken_link\">UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative, Funded Through Cryptocurrency, Works to Protect Schools from Spread of COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 25, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/08\/knock-knock-uconn-students-making-hartford-house-calls-with-covid-vaccines\/\">Knock, Knock: UConn Students Making Hartford House Calls with COVID Vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 24, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/uconn-medical-student-wins-national-public-health-excellence-award\/\">UConn Medical Student Wins National Public Health Excellence Award (Sara Schulwolf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womenscenter.uconn.edu\/2022-outstanding-senior-women-academic-achievement-awards\/\">2022 Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Awards (Tawana Gray and May Zhang)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 12, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/the-school-of-dental-medicine-celebrates-the-class-of-2022\/\">The School of Dental Medicine Celebrates the Class of 2022 (Sarah Feltz, Kathryn Forth, Paul Nwokeji, Rebecca Salustri and Robert Violette)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 11, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/class-of-2022-uconn-school-of-medicine-student-faculty-awards\/\">Class of 2022 UConn School of Medicine Student &amp; Faculty Awards (Suleiman Abiola, Marisa Boch, Brett Chen, Brock Chimileski, Klair Lubonja, Evelyn Luner, Robert Romano, Rhea Sindvani, Jacqueline Steele and Dr. Adam Perrin)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 9, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/uconn-health-51st-commencement-adds-260-to-health-care-workforce\/\">UConn Health 51st Commencement Adds 260 to Health Care Workforce (Klair Lubonja and Robert Violette)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 7, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/school-of-nursing-commencement-2022\/\">School of Nursing Graduates 107 Bachelor of Science Students, Honors 91 Master\u2019s and Doctoral Candidates (Donice Brooks and Vanessa Russo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 3, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/commencement-around-the-corner-for-soon-to-be-masters-of-public-health\/\">Commencement around the Corner for Soon-to-be Masters of Public Health (Suleiman Abiola)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 19, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/commencement-spotlight-robert-violette-school-of-dental-medicine\/\">Commencement Spotlight: Robert Violette, School of Dental Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 19, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/klair-lubonja-22-school-of-medicine\/\">Klair Lubonja \u201922, School of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 30, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/03\/17-students-awarded-at-scholar-symposium\/\">17 Students Awarded at Scholar Symposium (Jane Conway, Caroline Thomas, Nathalia Hernandez and Victoria Kozar)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2021<\/h2>\n<p>October 29, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/10\/now-i-know-my-i-p-e-my-journey-in-interprofessional-health-education\/\">Now I Know My I-P-E; My Journey in Interprofessional Health Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 20, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/video\/kids-under-pressure-these-mental-health-resources-are-supporting-students-121504837809?fbclid=IwAR2Ah-kCcRjWfWqg0NTPaOQUe50oBqDojfa3h3EHqs8a5VSIm4zEJ39u7hg\">Kids under pressure: These mental health resources are supporting students<\/a> (Dr. Christine Crawford, National Alliance on Mental Illness, UConn School of Medicine Class of 2014 and Urban Service Track Cohort 4)<\/p>\n<p>August 5, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/08\/not-just-another-day-in-the-park\/\">Not Just Another Day in the Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 9, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/06\/urban-service-talks-about-interprofessional-learning\/\">\u2018Urban Service Talks\u2019 (About Interprofessional Learning)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 28, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/uconn-medical-students-gain-real-world-experience-at-fema-mobile-vaccine-clinic\/2476589\/\">UConn Medical Students Gain Real-World Experience at FEMA Mobile Vaccine Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 28, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/04\/meeting-people-where-they-are-to-provide-covid-vaccinations\/\">Meeting People Where They are to Provide COVID Vaccinations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 7, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/04\/power-of-a-phone-call-medical-students-changing-covid-19-patients-lives\/\">Power of a Phone Call: Medical Students Changing COVID-19 Patients\u2019 Lives<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2020<\/h2>\n<p>October 13, 2020<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2020\/10\/uconn-pharmacy-honored-virtual-2020-cpa-awards\/\">UConn Pharmacy Faculty\/Students Honored at Connecticut Pharmacists Association Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 10, 2020<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/health-professions-students-form-community-hartford-seniors-covid-19\/\">Health Professions Students form Community for Hartford Seniors during COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 12, 2020<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/devra-dang-awarded-2020-cetl-teaching-fellow-award\/\">Devra Dang Awarded 2020 CETL Teaching Fellow Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 27, 2020<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/uconn-school-medicine-students-helping-patients-pandemic\/\">UConn School of Medicine Students Helping Patients during Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2019<\/h2>\n<p>June 27, 2019<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/devra-dang-and-emily-perriello-named-2019-appe-preceptors-of-the-year\/\">Devra Dang and Emily Perriello Named 2019 APPE Preceptors of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 6, 2019<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/pharmacy-urban-service-track-scholars-provide-care-for-connecticuts-underserved-in-hartfords-north-end\/\">Pharmacy Urban Health\/AHEC Scholars Care for Connecticut\u2019s Underserved in Hartford\u2019s North End<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2017<\/h2>\n<p>November 15, 2017<br \/>\nCT AHEC\u2019s Urban Service Track\/AHEC Scholars Program received the 2017 Primary Care Leadership Award by the Connecticut Center for Primary Care for exceptional leadership qualities and application into practice. (Hyperlink no longer available.)<\/p>\n<p>September 7, 2017<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" title=\"UST scholars in the news\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/thriving-urban-service-track-enters-2nd-decade-at-uconn-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thriving Urban Service Track Enters 2nd Decade at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2015<\/h2>\n<p><span title=\"UST scholars in the news\">April 29, 2015<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/updates.uchc.edu\/2015\/05\/13\/urban-service-track-alumni-excellence-award\/\">Urban Service Track presents 1st Annual Alumni Excellence Awards<span title=\"UST scholars in the news\">\u00a0at Academic Year Closing Reception<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 29, 2015<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" title=\"UST scholars in the news\" href=\"http:\/\/updates.uchc.edu\/2015\/03\/23\/schools-of-medicine-and-dental-medicine-student-research-day-award-winners-2015\/\">Ledjo Palo, Fludiona Naka, Pooja Uppalapati, Himanayani Mamillapalli, Alexander Werne, and Joseph Everett Were School of Medicine and Dental Medicine Student Research Day Winners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 28, 2015<br \/>\nGot Care Addresses Needs of Older Adults (Hyperlink no longer available.)<\/p>\n<p>March 13, 2015<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/updates.uchc.edu\/2015\/03\/13\/wellness-conference-for-health-professionals\/\">Wellness Conference for Health Professionals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span title=\"UST receives leadership award\">February 27, 2015<br \/>\n<\/span><a class=\"nonblock\" title=\"UST receives leadership award\" href=\"http:\/\/updates.uchc.edu\/2015\/02\/27\/urban-service-track-receives-community-leadership-award\/\">Urban Service Track Receives Community Leadership Award<\/a><span title=\"UST receives leadership award\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2014<\/h2>\n<p><span title=\"UST presents webinar for HRSA\">December 10, 2014<br \/>\n<\/span><span title=\"UST presents webinar for HRSA\">Urban Service Track\u00a0<\/span>featured in Health Resources &amp; Services Administration (HRSA) \"First Wednesdays Webinar\"<\/p>\n<p id=\"u21314-30\"><a class=\"nonblock\" title=\"UST - School of Social Work Activities\" href=\"http:\/\/ssw.uconn.edu\/our-programs\/urban-service-track\">Take a Look at the Urban Service Track Activities in the School of Social Work<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October 6, 2014<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/updates.uchc.edu\/2014\/11\/20\/urban-service-track-receives-prestigious-nursing-award\/\">The Connecticut Nursing Association presented Urban Service Track Their 2014 Public Service Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 27, 2014<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2014\/08\/hartfords-burgdorf-clinic-is-rooted-in-the-community\/\">Hartford\u2019s Burgdorf Clinic is Rooted in the Community<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, April 28, 2014<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2014\/04\/urban-health-scholars-pay-it-forward\/\">Urban Health Scholars 'Pay It Forward'<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, April 11, 2014<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2014\/04\/brushing-bunny-helping-improve-childrens-oral-health\/\">Brushing Bunny' Helping Improve Children's Oral Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, March 27, 2014<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2014\/03\/interprofessional-health-care\/\">Interprofessional Education and Urban Service Track<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, January 2014<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2014\/01\/med-students-research-reinforces-commitment-to-global-health\/\">Med Student\u2019s Research Reinforces Commitment to Global Health<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2013<\/h2>\n<p>UConn Today, December 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2013\/12\/health-scholars-contribute-250000-in-volunteer-hours-to-medically-underserved\/\">Health Scholars Contribute $250,000 in Volunteer Hours to Medically Underserved<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, August 21, 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2013\/08\/urban-service-track-scholars-participate-in-hartford-health-fair\/\">Urban Service Track Scholars Participate in Hartford Health Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, October 24, 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2013\/10\/health-center-marks-20th-year-celebrating-primary-care-week\/\">Health Center Marks 20th Year Celebrating Primary Care Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, July 12, 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2013\/07\/urban-health-scholars-provide-community-care\/\">Urban Health Scholars Provide Community Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, January 3, 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2013\/01\/health-center-accolates-january-2013\/\">Urban Service Track Students and Faculty Win Primary Care Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2012<\/h2>\n<p>UConn Today, November 2012<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2012\/11\/health-center-accolades-november-2012\/\">Petra Clark-Dufner Wins Women Leaders in Medicine Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, May 3, 2012<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2012\/05\/class-of-2012-shamsul-arif\/\">Class of 2012 - Outstanding Student: Shamsul Arif, School of Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2011<\/h2>\n<p>UConn Today, December 2011<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2011\/12\/community-outreach-med-students-at-senior-fair\/\">Health Care Screenings Provided by Urban Service Track at Dixwell\/Newhallville Senior Center in New Haven<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, September 26, 2011<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2011\/09\/medical-student-recognized-for-commitment-to-family-medicine\/#.ToHfBa4bwgY.facebook\">Jessica Johnson Recognized for her Commitment to Family Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, October 13, 2011<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2011\/10\/primary-care-week-to-focus-on-innovation\/\">Primary Care Week to Focus on Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Health Center Today, August 18, 2011<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uchc.edu\/features\/2011\/aug11\/community_service.html\">A Commitment to Community Service<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Report of an Expert Panel, May 11, 2011<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/09\/ust_corecompetencies.pdf\">Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u21314-113\">UConn Urban Service Track is featured in the discussion of Competencies, Learning Objectives, and Activities<br \/>\n(pages 26-29, UST is example C on page 29 of the document)<\/p>\n<p>Spring 2011 Newsletter (page 7)<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/09\/pathways_spring2011.pdf\">Senderos Center in New Britain recognizes Urban Service Track<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UConn Today, April 25, 2011<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/blog\/2011\/04\/class-of-2011-craig-folcik\/\">Craig Folcik - 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