Nutrients is a peer-reviewed, open access journal of human nutrition published semimonthly online by MDPI. Dr. Helen Swede is a guest editor for the special issue “Vitamins and Micronutrients in Cancer”.

Having received her PhD in our department in 2021 for her study titled, “Armed Conflict, Intimate Partner Violence and Women’s Mental Health: An Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study.” She will continue her work with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood as well as teach a course on Global Health in the Program in Applied Public Health Sciences. […]

Dr. Stacey Brown will be honored for her powerful impact on the community at The 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards. From the event coordinators: From UConn Today: “On, Friday, June 24, 2022, June Archer & Eleven28 Entertainment will celebrate the power of family, friends and community, as we honor the past, the present and […]

Youngji Jo, PhD, joins us as an assistant professor from the Boston University Clinical HIV/AIDS Research Training Program, Boston Medical Center. She has studied infectious diseases such as TB and HIV in the US and internationally, using statistical modeling to assess cost effectiveness of interventions and inform policy decisions. Dr. Jo is an Assistant Professor/ […]

Wenqi Gan, MD, PhD, joins us as an associate professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Gan received systematic training in clinical and preventive medicine, environmental and occupational health, especially methodological training in epidemiology and biostatistics. He has a medical degree in Preventive Medicine from Shanghai Medical University, and a PhD in Environmental Epidemiology from the […]

Dr. Reichow’s current research interests include the translation of research to practice, the use of systematic review methods and meta-analytic methods to identify evidence-based practices, and applied research involving young children with or at risk of developing disabilities and their families.  Dr. Brian Reichow is an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences and Associate Director […]

Dr. Dillon is an Assistant Professor in the Center on Aging with a faculty appointment in the Department of Public Health Services. She is a sociologist and health services researcher who works closely with the Center on Aging team focused on evaluation of innovations in Connecticut Department of Social Services policy and programs for older […]

Dr. Lu is a new professor with tenure who was recruited from the Department of Medicine of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School where he served as the director of biostatistics for the Section of Clinical Sciences, and an associate professor of medicine at Harvard. He also previously worked at Brown University. His research […]