{"id":4357,"date":"2024-06-04T11:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/?page_id=4357"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:56:46","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/home\/news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News & Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CPES Research Highlighted by Pew: Promoting Public Health via Cross-Sector Data Sharing<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t
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We\u2019re proud to share that research and expertise from the Center for Prevention Evaluation and Statistics (CPES) at UConn Health, led by Dr. Megan O\u2019Grady, were featured in a recent article published by The Pew Charitable Trusts, highlighting Connecticut\u2019s leadership in cross-sector data sharing to strengthen public health policy and practice. The Pew article, \u201cImproving...\n\t\t\tContinue reading→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Department of PHS Proudly Supports the Black Family Wellness Expo<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t
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  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\u00a0a 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...\n\t\t\tContinue reading→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Angela Berm\u00fadez-Mill\u00e1n Keynote Speaker for Health Symposium<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t
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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. Berm\u00fadez\u2011Mill\u00e1n shared her work as a public health nutrition researcher, focusing on the social determinants of health...\n\t\t\tContinue reading→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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PHS Shines at CPHA Conference 2026<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t
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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\u2019s theme was entitled:\u00a0Public Health Matters: People. Purpose. Progress.\u00a0This\u00a0highlighted how public health grows from the collective actions we take to support healthier communities. Reflecting that theme, the Department of Public Health...\n\t\t\tContinue reading→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Decline of Teen Sleep: A Public Health Issue We Can\u2019t Ignore<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t
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New national data shows that teens across the U.S. are sleeping far less than they used to \u2014 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...\n\t\t\tContinue reading→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Coming Together for Good: Our Winter Donation Drive Success<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t
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This year\u2019s Winter Donation Drive was a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with generosity and heart. Thanks to the kindness of so many supporters, we were able to collect an incredible 602 donated items. This includes of a mix of clothing, food, and essential hygiene products that will make...\n\t\t\tContinue reading→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t