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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Every Great Health Career Starts with a Toolkit

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This August, we invite you to think about what belongs in your own Health Professional Toolkit. Whether you’re interested in public health, nursing, pre-med, exercise science, psychology, healthcare administration, nutrition, or another health-related field, there are many paths to creating impact. Follow us on all our platforms below for a chance to win ur Back-to-School... Continue reading→

Spring Cleaning Donation Drive

UConn Department of Public Health Sciences Spring Cleaning Donation Drive

This season, our department is proud to support 3 impactful initiatives dedicated to serving CT residents: Community Service Officer Jim Barrett’s Homeless Outreach Program, Hands On Hartford, and Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants.

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Faculty Discussions

Department chairman Doug Brugge sits down with our faculty to discuss their interesting paths to public health research.

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Faculty Conversations – Scott L. Wetstone, MD

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