{"id":13855,"date":"2020-05-14T11:15:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T15:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute?p=13855"},"modified":"2020-05-14T11:25:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T15:25:17","slug":"virtual-health-cafe-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/2020\/05\/14\/virtual-health-cafe-a-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Health Caf\u00e9 a Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institutewp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2020\/05\/health-cafe-screen-shot-5.13.20.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institutewp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2020\/05\/health-cafe-screen-shot-5.13.20-1024x862.png\" alt=\"Heath Cafe Screenshot\" width=\"640\" height=\"539\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13856 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2020\/05\/health-cafe-screen-shot-5.13.20-1024x862.png 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2020\/05\/health-cafe-screen-shot-5.13.20-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2020\/05\/health-cafe-screen-shot-5.13.20-768x647.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2020\/05\/health-cafe-screen-shot-5.13.20.png 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday The Connecticut Convergence Institute hosted the first <em>virtual<\/em> Health Caf\u00e9! As a part of UConn Health, we value the seriousness of social distancing during this trying time, but also understand the importance of continuing public health education. Thus, we plan to continue the Health Caf\u00e9 Series in a virtual format for the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Moderated by Dr. Kevin Lo, Assistant Director of the CT Convergence Institute, the episode featured Dr. Cato Laurencin, CEO of the CT Convergence Institute joined by special guests Senator Douglas McCrory, and Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, Chief of Infectious Diseases at UConn Health. Dr. Laurencin and Senator McCrory discussed the implications of COVID-19 on the Black community, while Dr. Dieckhaus took a deeper dive into the medical aspect of the virus. In true Health Caf\u00e9 style, the webinar concluded with Q&amp;A segment complete with questions submitted from local community members.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the Institute, we thank you all for your continued support, and stay tuned for updates regarding future virtual Health Cafes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Yesterday The Connecticut Convergence Institute hosted the first virtual Health Caf\u00e9! As a part of UConn Health, we value the seriousness of social distancing during this trying time, but also understand the importance of continuing public health education. 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