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. Angela Bermúdez‑Milán Leads Community‑Driven Research to Nutrition Access

Community, Research

Public Health Nutrition students at UConn Health are gaining hands‑on, community‑centered experience thanks to Dr. Angela Bermúdez‑Milán’s innovative approach to teaching public health practice. Through a partnership with the Keney Park Sustainability Project and local health programs, students are applying classroom learning directly to real community needs. In her Public Health Nutrition course, Dr. Bermúdez‑Milán... Continue reading→

CPES Research Highlighted by Pew: Promoting Public Health via Cross-Sector Data Sharing

Research

We’re proud to share that research and expertise from the Center for Prevention Evaluation and Statistics (CPES) at UConn Health, led by Dr. Megan O’Grady, were featured in a recent article published by The Pew Charitable Trusts, highlighting Connecticut’s leadership in cross-sector data sharing to strengthen public health policy and practice. The Pew article, “Improving... Continue reading→

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