Key Research Areas: Epidemiology, International Public Health, Public Policy, Addictions, and Health Psychology—focusing on issues like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic pain, addictions, and sexual health.

Our esteemed faculty is diverse and committed to enhancing the community while making significant advancements in teaching and public health initiatives.

The Department of Public Health Sciences' educational responsibilities are focused on medical and dental students, residents, the public health workforce, and other health care professionals.

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  • Dr. O’Grady Awarded NIH/NIDA Grant on Overdose Prevention
    Dr. Megan O’Grady, Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences, received funding as a co-investigator for a newly awarded NIH/NIDA UG3-UH3 grant titled “Preventing Overdose in Supportive Housing: Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multi-Sector, Upstream Intervention” lead by NYU Langone (PI: Doran). This 2-phase, 7-year grant will partner UConn Health, Rutgers, and NYU to […]
  • Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
    Lead study author Douglas Brugge, chair, Department of Public Health Sciences, UConn School of Medicine (UConn Photo). Researchers at UConn Health are studying whether portable air purifiers can help reduce heart-related risks for people frequently exposed to traffic-related air pollution, especially ultrafine particles near busy roadways. Prior studies have shown that short-term exposure indoors to […]

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