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PHS Donates Over $600 in Food Gift Cards to Help Those in Need
Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we collected over $600 in fast food gift cards to help people in need this summer. Small contributions like these can go a long way, especially for individuals facing limited access to food or support. Last week, Community Service Officer Jim Barrett met with our program director at Hands On Hartford... Continue reading→
When Community Health Becomes Personal | Your Dose of Public Health
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Dr. Stacey Brown Keynote Speaker-2026 Women’s Advance Conference
Dr. Stacey Brown was invited to deliver the keynote address at the UConn Women’s Advance Conference. Her presentation, Leading While Human: Authenticity, Courage, and the Small Acts That Change Us, encouraged attendees to think differently about leadership, emphasizing connection, courage, visibility, and the everyday interactions that shape people’s lives. Through stories drawn from public health,... Continue reading→
Empowering Students to Improve Classroom Air Quality
Dr. Misty Levy-Zamora and her research team have made great strides in environmental health. This initiative focuses on empowering students and teachers to improve their own classroom environments using low-cost, do-it yourself air filtration systems known as Corsi-Rosenthal boxes. These devices are constructed from a box fan and MERV-13 filters, and our research has shown... Continue reading→
Dr. Megan O’Grady Awarded NIH Grant for OUD Research
Dr. Megan O’Grady, Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences, was awarded a new NIH/NIDA R34 grant titled “Measurement-Based Care as an Implementation Strategy for Long-Acting Injectable Medications for Opioid Use Disorders in CCBHCs”. This 3-year project is a collaboration between UConn Health, UConn Storrs (School of Pharmacy), and Community Health Resources Inc (a community-based behavioral... Continue reading→
Public Health Sciences Newsletter – March to May
As the academic year comes to a close, the Department of Public Health Sciences at UConn reflects on a vibrant and impactful spring semester—one marked by student achievement, faculty innovation, and deep community engagement. This issue of our Spring 2026 newsletter highlights the many ways our community continues to advance public health both within and... Continue reading→