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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]