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Celebrating Community and Menopause Equity
We were honored to attend The Power of the Pause Celebration, an inspiring event dedicated to celebrating community, connection, and the importance of menopause equity. This incredible gathering brought together individuals, advocates, and health leaders who are working to break the silence surrounding menopause and promote greater awareness of midlife health. The conversations throughout the... Continue reading→
Supporting Our Community: UConn Health MPH Partner with Hands on Hartford
At Department of Public Health Sciences, community engagement isn’t just a value, it’s part of who we are. Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of partnering with Hands on Hartford, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing housing and food security and improving health for individuals and families in need. As part of this initiative, we... Continue reading→
Welcome Dr. Monika Doshi to the Department!
The UConn Department of Public Health Sciences is proud to welcome Dr. Monika Doshi as our newest faculty member. Dr. Doshi’s research reflects a deep commitment to advancing health equity and addressing disparities among underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. Her work has focused on HIV prevention, care, and treatment; mental health; women’s health; gender and... Continue reading→
Welcome Dr. Kate Ascetta to the Department!
The UConn Department of Public Health Sciences is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Kate Ascetta to our faculty. Dr. Ascetta serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CT UCEDD), where she coordinates technical assistance for higher education faculty through the... Continue reading→
Distinguished Career Award Recipient – Jennifer Sussman
Jennifer Sussman, Research Associate II, received a Distinguished Career Award at the Connecticut Prevention Summit on September 9th, 2025, that brought together state agency and prevention stakeholders from across the state. Jennifer was awarded this because of her decades of work to make data more accessible to state, regional, and community partners to aid in... Continue reading→
Faculty Promotions Announced
The Department of Public Health Sciences is proud to share exciting news about faculty promotions recently approved by the Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Directors. Dr. Jennifer M. Cavallari has been promoted to Professor. Dr. Shayna D. Cunningham has been promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure. Dr. Ellis C. Dillon has been promoted... Continue reading→