{"id":3113,"date":"2018-06-11T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T17:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/?page_id=3113"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:07:29","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3113\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3113-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3113-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3113-0-0-0\" 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=\"429\" alt=\"National Association of Community Health Centers 2017\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1170\/429;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd-1024x375.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"429\" alt=\"National Association of Community Health Centers 2017\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd-1024x375.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/NACHC0417_PermissionRecd.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3113-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3113-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">AHEC News Releases<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/10\/CT-AHEC-FYI-Nursing-CE-100925R.pdf\">CT AHEC Strengthens the Nursing Workforce by Supporting Clinical Nurse Preceptor Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/05\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-050825R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2024<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2024\/05\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-050924R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2023<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2023\/04\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-042523R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2022<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/04\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-042722R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/02\/CT-AHEC-FYI-PC-Infrastructure-020822R.pdf\">CT AHEC Trains Tomorrow's Primary Care Healthcare Professionals<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2021<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2021\/05\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-050521R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2021\/03\/CT-AHEC-FYI-AmeriCorps-HF-032421R.pdf\">CT AHEC's HEALTH<em>Forward<\/em> AmeriCorps Innovates During the Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"6\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2020<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/11\/CT-AHEC-FYI-PC-Summit-112320R.pdf\">CT AHEC Offers Virtual Primary Care Summit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/07\/CT-AHEC-FYI-Youth-Ed-Resources-070920R-2.pdf\">CT AHEC Expands Resources for Youth and Educators<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/06\/CT-AHEC-FYI-COVID-Response-061020R.pdf\">CT AHEC Responds to COVID-19 Need<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/05\/CT-AHEC-FYI-COVID-HS-051220R.pdf\">CT AHEC Promotes Health Careers and Public Health During COVID-19<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/04\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-042820R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/02\/CT-AHEC-FYI-HEC-Free-Clinics-022720R.pdf\">CT AHEC Expands Community-based Free Clinic Training Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/02\/CT-AHEC-FYI-Community-Benefit-020420R.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Provides Community Benefit Through Volunteerism<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/01\/CT-AHEC-FYI-Training-011420R.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Provides Innovative and Essential Training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"7\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2019<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/12\/CT-AHEC-FYI-ASIST121819R.pdf\">CT AHEC Provides Suicide Prevention Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/12\/CT-AHEC-FYI-CHW-120519R.pdf\">CT AHEC Achieves CHW Workforce Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/11\/CT-AHEC-FYI-CBET-110719R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports Community-Based Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/10\/CT-AHEC-FYI-UST-AS-Alumni-102219R.pdf\">CT AHEC Alumni Pay It Forward<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/10\/CT-AHEC-FYI-Research-Teacher-100219R.pdf\">CT AHEC Expands Secondary School Research Teacher Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/06\/CT-AHEC-FYI-PC-Workforce-Dev-061319R.pdf\">CT AHEC Promotes Primary Care Workforce Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/05\/CT-AHEC-FYI-JSHS-050719R.pdf\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"8\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2018<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-jshs-053118r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Supports STEM Workforce Development at Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-naloxone-012318r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Partners With Opioid Prevention and Response Trainers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"9\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2017<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-rural-initiative-083117r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Supports Rural Training Initiatives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-natlorgs062917r-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC's National Partnerships Promote Care for Vulnerable Populations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-pcwd-061417r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Supports Primary Care Workforce Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-cna-053117rb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Launches CNA Pathways to College<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-chsc-050217r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Engages College Students in Health Careers Exploration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-jshs-040617r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Engages Secondary Students at STEM Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-oral-health-032117r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Connects Communities to Better Oral Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-yhsc-021417-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YHSC Engages Secondary Students in Health Careers Exploration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-ipe-012417-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interprofessional Education and Training Enhances Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3113-1-0-9\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>2016<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-team-based-care-112916r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Promotes Team-Based Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-health-literacy-103116r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Network Supports National Health Literacy Month<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-connecting-communities-to-better-health-101316r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Network Connects Communities to Better Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-connecting-youth-to-health-careers-090716r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Network Connects Youth to Health Careers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-americorps-080416-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmeriCorps in CT: Feeding the Health Workforce Pipeline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-outcomes-matter-071916-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outcomes Matter to the CT AHEC Network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-national-initiatives-061616r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Network Promotes National Initiatives in the State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-ust-alumni-award-051216-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Award Recipients Guide Future Health Professionals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-health-education-042816-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Partnerships Support Health Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-mip-041416-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Training Medical, Educational and Community Interpreters Statewide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-bme-040716-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Professions Trainees Coach Secondary Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-youth-mental-health-first-aid-033116-r.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT AHEC Network Leads in Solving the Nation\u2019s Pressing Youth Mental Health Challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-chw-initiative-032316-robly.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Promise of Community Health Workers in CT<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u466031-56\"><a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/06\/ct-ahec-fyi-hot-guide-031516-robly.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"u466031-54\">H.O.T. Guide Details Health Careers in CT<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3113-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3113-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3113-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3113-2-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">AHEC in the News<\/h3><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>April 2, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/04\/connecticuts-health-equity-week-calls-residents-to-action\/\">Connecticut\u2019s Health Equity Week Calls Residents to Action<\/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>March 5, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cthealthnews.com\/articles\/connecticut-receives-154-million-federal-grant-to-expand-rural-health-care-access\">Connecticut Receives $154 Million Federal Grant to Expand Rural Health Care Access<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 5, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ctnewsjunkie.com\/2026\/03\/05\/state-officials-hail-154m-federal-grant-to-improve-health-in-rural-areas\/\">State Officials Hail $154M Federal Grant To Improve Health In Rural Areas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 4, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/uconn-health-hosts-63rd-ct-high-school-science-and-humanities-symposium\/\">UConn Health Hosts 63rd CT High School Science and Humanities Symposium<\/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<h2>2025<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">November 19, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/11\/good-things-happen-when-ahecs-come-together\/\">Good Things Happen When AHECs Come Together<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">October 27, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/10\/power-of-the-pause-celebrates-menopause-equity-joy-and-community\/\">Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">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 id=\"u142817-14\">September 8, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/09\/continuing-education-for-health-professionals-and-students-at-the-right-time-right-cost-and-right-here\/\">Continuing Education for Health Professionals and Students at the Right Time, Right Cost, and Right Here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">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 id=\"u142817-14\">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 id=\"u142817-14\">May 30, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/05\/ct-ahec-offers-clinical-nurse-preceptor-training-conference-in-hartford\/\">CT AHEC Offers Clinical Nurse Preceptor Training Conference in Hartford<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">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<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 3, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/03\/waterbury-teens-research-ways-to-improve-public-health-in-their-hometown\/\">Waterbury Teens Research Ways to Improve Public Health in their Hometown<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">February 27, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/02\/ct-high-school-students-shine-at-stem-symposium-held-at-uconn-health\/\">CT High School Students Shine at STEM Symposium Held at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2024<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">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 id=\"u142817-14\">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 id=\"u142817-14\">June 4, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/divinity.yale.edu\/news\/alum-combines-education-healthcare-and-spirituality-training-future-caregivers\" class=\"broken_link\">Alum combines education, healthcare, and spirituality in training future caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">May 21, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/05\/governor-launches-student-loan-repayment-program-for-healthcare-providers\/\">Governor Launches Student Loan Repayment Program for Healthcare Providers<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 4, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/03\/stem-symposium-for-ct-high-school-students-at-uconn-health\/\">STEM Symposium for CT High School Students at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">February 20, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.uconn.edu\/2024\/02\/20\/an-urban-healthcare-bootcamp\/#\">An Urban Health Care Bootcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2023<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">November 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1392\/2023\/11\/SOM-2023-Annual-Report-Accessible.pdf\" class=\"broken_link\">UConn School of Medicine Annual Report FY2024<\/a>(CT AHEC featured on p. 27)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 8, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/03\/uconn-health-hosts-60th-ct-junior-science-and-humanities-symposium\/\">UConn Health Hosts 60th CT Junior Science and Humanities Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2022<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">October 6, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/10\/podcast-serving-the-underserved-primary-care-outlook\/\">Podcast: Serving the Underserved; Primary Care Outlook (Bruce Gould, MD)<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">August 11, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/08\/ct-ahec-at-uconn-health-awarded-2-million-grant-for-primary-care-workforce-development\/\">CT AHEC at UConn Health Awarded $2 Million Grant for Primary Care Workforce Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">June 1, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/06\/the-south-park-inn-honors-dr-bruce-gould-with-2022-community-leadership-award\/\">The South Park Inn Honors Dr. Bruce Gould with 2022 Community Leadership Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 10, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/03\/stem-symposium-sends-5-students-to-represent-state\/\">STEM Symposium Sends 5 Students to Represent State<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2021<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">December 29, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/12\/uconn-health-rallying-community-to-stop-spread-of-covid-19\/\">UConn Health Rallying Community to Stop Spread of COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">August 26, 2021<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/08\/students-serving-community-with-screenings-vaccinations\/\">Students Serving Community With Screenings, Vaccinations<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">April 30, 2021<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/ctexaminer.com\/2021\/04\/30\/mobile-clinics-organized-to-vaccinate-farm-workers-for-covid-19\/\">Mobile Clinics Organized to Vaccinate Farm Workers for COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 12, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/03\/uconn-health-sponsors-symposium-for-high-school-scientists\/\">UConn Health Sponsors Symposium for High School Scientists<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2020<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">December 22, 2020<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2020\/12\/primary-care-doc-passion-social-justice\/\">A Primary Care Doc with a Passion for Social Justice<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">June 30, 2020<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/Office-of-the-Governor\/News\/Press-Releases\/2020\/06-2020\/Governor-Lamont-Expands-States-Youth-Employment-Program-Amid-COVID19-Crisis\/\">Governor Lamont Expands State's Youth Employment Program Amid COVID-19 Crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">April 23, 2020<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/unitedwayinc.org\/news\/hartford-launches-initiatives-to-address-disparities-in-coronavirus-outcomes\/\">Hartford Launches Initiatives to Address Disparities in Coronavirus Outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 10, 2020<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/high-school-science-standouts\/\">High School Science Standouts<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">August 8, 2019<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/two-decades-uconn-keeps-migrant-farmers-healthy\/\">For Two Decades UConn Keeps Migrant Farmers Healthy<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 29, 2019<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/statewide-symposium-showcases-high-school-science-standouts\/\">Statewide Symposium Showcases High School Science Standouts<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2017<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">September 26, 2017<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/dedicated-student-volunteers-bring-health-care-migrant-farm-workers\/\">Dedicated Student Volunteers Bring Health Care to Migrant Farm Workers<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">April 6, 2017<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/high-school-science-students-shine-uconn-health-symposium\/\">High School Science Students Shine at UConn Health Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2016<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">April 15, 2016<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/dr-bruce-gould-named-medical-director-at-community-health-center-association-of-connecticut\/\">Dr. Bruce Gould named Medical Director at Community Health Center Association of Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">March 22, 2016<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/school-stories\/ahec-and-dr-bruce-gould-honored-for-long-term-service-to-the-community\/\">AHEC and Dr. Bruce Gould Honored for Long-term Service to the Community<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2013<\/h2>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">September 30, 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ctinsider.com\/news\/article\/U-S-health-disparities-a-growing-concern-16855640.php\">U.S. health disparities a growing concern<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"u142817-14\">September 26, 2013<br \/>\n<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2013\/09\/health-center-physician-honored-with-prestigious-award\/\">Health Center Physician Honored with Prestigious 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