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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→
2026 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. As the weather gets warmer, and financial instability continues to rise, community support is more important than ever. About Community Service... Continue reading→
Advancing the Treatment of Depression
Newer combinations of existing medications may help patients who haven’t found much relief from other methods. Dr. Greg Rhee within our department shares some new insights to help with depression. Check out the research:https://today.uconn.edu/2026/05/advancing-the-treatment-of-depression/
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→