{"id":578,"date":"2016-05-11T14:08:58","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T18:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/?page_id=578"},"modified":"2021-03-12T17:22:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T22:22:21","slug":"news-items","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/news-items\/","title":{"rendered":"News Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-578\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-578-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-578-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-578-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_rcpt panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">News and Announcements<\/h3><div class=\"rcpt_items\"><ul class=\"rcpt_items_list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2025\/04\/21\/uconn-health-gives-2025\/\" title=\"Be a Champion for Women\u2019s Health: UConn Health Gives 2025\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_title\"> Be a Champion for Women\u2019s Health: UConn Health Gives 2025<\/span><\/a><div class=\"rcpt_item_excerpt\"><p>Each year, over a million women suffer through the journey of menopause. This natural transition brings physical and emotional changes that can deeply affect a woman&#8217;s overall well-being, relationships, and quality of life. Yet too many women go through it alone, suffering in silence without access to the health information, care, or support they need. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\"rcpt_item_date\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_posted\">Posted on <\/span>April 21, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"rcpt_items\"><ul class=\"rcpt_items_list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/07\/30\/dr-sprague-martinez-on-long-covid-with-the-washington-post-live\/\" title=\"Dr. Sprague Martinez on Long Covid with The Washington Post Live\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_title\"> Dr. Sprague Martinez on Long Covid with The Washington Post Live<\/span><\/a><div class=\"rcpt_item_excerpt\">On July 25th, 2024, Director of the Health Disparities Institute, Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez along with Chim\u00e9re Sweeney, founder and director of The Black Long Covid Experience were interviewed by The Washington Post Live to discuss the looming effects of Long Covid and the challenges people of color and marginalized communities face in the health [&hellip;]<\/div><span class=\"rcpt_item_date\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_posted\">Posted on <\/span>July 30, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"rcpt_items\"><ul class=\"rcpt_items_list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/07\/26\/join-us-for-the-health-equity-scholars-photovoice-presentation\/\" title=\"Join Us for the Health Equity Scholars Photovoice Presentation!\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_title\"> Join Us for the Health Equity Scholars Photovoice Presentation!<\/span><\/a><div class=\"rcpt_item_excerpt\">The UConn Health Disparities Institute is thrilled to invite you to the Health Equity Scholars Photovoice Presentation on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at UConn Waterbury. Highlights: Photovoice Presentation: Experience the powerful stories and insights captured by our scholars. Food &amp; Refreshments: Enjoy a variety of delicious snacks and drinks. [&hellip;]<\/div><span class=\"rcpt_item_date\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_posted\">Posted on <\/span>July 26, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"rcpt_items\"><ul class=\"rcpt_items_list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/05\/01\/become-a-health-equity-fellow-for-a-youth-summer-program\/\" title=\"Become a Health Equity Fellow for A Youth Summer Program!\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_title\"> Become a Health Equity Fellow for A Youth Summer Program!<\/span><\/a><div class=\"rcpt_item_excerpt\">INTERESTED IN BEING A HEALTH EQUITY FELLOW FOR A YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM? As a Health Equity Fellow, you'll mentor and train rising 9th graders to conduct health equity research, explore the impacts of racism on health, and foster community action through fun learning experiences like photography and storytelling. Make a positive impact in a new [&hellip;]<\/div><span class=\"rcpt_item_date\"><span class=\"rcpt_item_posted\">Posted on <\/span>May 1, 2024<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-578-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_archives widget_archive panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Archives<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2025\/04\/'>April 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/07\/'>July 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/05\/'>May 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/04\/'>April 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2024\/03\/'>March 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2022\/03\/'>March 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2021\/10\/'>October 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2021\/04\/'>April 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2020\/10\/'>October 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2020\/06\/'>June 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2020\/03\/'>March 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2020\/02\/'>February 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2019\/08\/'>August 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2019\/04\/'>April 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2019\/01\/'>January 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/12\/'>December 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/09\/'>September 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/06\/'>June 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/05\/'>May 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/03\/'>March 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/02\/'>February 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2018\/01\/'>January 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2017\/09\/'>September 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2017\/07\/'>July 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2017\/06\/'>June 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2017\/04\/'>April 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2016\/12\/'>December 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2016\/08\/'>August 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2016\/06\/'>June 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2016\/05\/'>May 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/2015\/12\/'>December 2015<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-578-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-578-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_uc_events_calendar_widget uc-cw panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-578-0-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>object(WP_Error)#5077 (3) {\n  [\"errors\"]=>\n  array(1) {\n    [\"http_request_failed\"]=>\n    array(1) {\n      [0]=>\n      string(29) \"A valid URL was not provided.\"\n    }\n  }\n  [\"error_data\"]=>\n  array(0) {\n  }\n  [\"additional_data\":protected]=>\n  array(0) {\n  }\n}\n<div id=\"uc-cal-events\"><p class=\"uc-cal-error\">Error loading calendar.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INTERESTED IN BEING A HEALTH EQUITY FELLOW FOR A YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM? 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