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Dr. Angela Bermúdez‑Milán Leads Community‑Driven Research to Nutrition Access
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
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→
Department of PHS Proudly Supports the Black Family Wellness Expo
On March 21, 2026, the Department of Public Health Sciences was proud to sponsor and host a table at the Black Family Wellness Expo. It was a powerful community event dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing health disparities through education, connection, and access to resources. The Expo brought together families, community organizations, and health... Continue reading→
Dr. Angela Bermúdez-Millán Keynote Speaker for Health Symposium
We were proud to have Dr. Angela Bermudez-Millan, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, serve as the keynote speaker at the 63rd Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium hosted by UConn Health. Dr. Bermúdez‑Millán shared her work as a public health nutrition researcher, focusing on the social determinants of health... Continue reading→
PHS Shines at CPHA Conference 2026
The Connecticut Public Health Association (CPHA) held its Annual Conference on Tuesday, March 10, at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. This year’s theme was entitled: Public Health Matters: People. Purpose. Progress. This highlighted how public health grows from the collective actions we take to support healthier communities. Reflecting that theme, the Department of Public Health... Continue reading→
The Decline of Teen Sleep: A Public Health Issue We Can’t Ignore
New national data shows that teens across the U.S. are sleeping far less than they used to — and the trend is accelerating. A new analysis from UConn researcher T. Greg Rhee, published in JAMA, reveals that more than half of teens now report getting under five hours of sleep per night, a level associated... Continue reading→