Awards

Distinguished Career Award Recipient – Jennifer Sussman

Jennifer Sussman, Research Associate II, received a Distinguished Career Award at the Connecticut Prevention Summit on September 9th, 2025, that brought together state agency and prevention stakeholders from across the state. Jennifer was awarded this because of her decades of work to make data more accessible to state, regional, and community partners to aid in […]

Celebrating Adekemi Suleiman’s Achievement: Advancing Black Healthcare Leadership in Connecticut

We are proud to share that Adekemi Suleiman, MBBS, FWACP, MPH, Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Public Health Sciences, has been selected as one of only two recipients of the National Association of Health Services Executives (N.A.H.S.E.) Connecticut Education Scholarship. The N.A.H.S.E. CT Education Scholarship was created to promote the advancement of Black […]

Congrats to Stefanie Farkas & Lisa Parenteau for their PAW Award

The October/November NIH grant cycle is always a busy time, with deadlines looming and submissions piling up. This year was no exception, and navigating the complexities of multiple grant proposals required incredible organization, dedication, and teamwork. In the midst of this demanding period, two individuals stood out for their extraordinary efforts: Stefanie Farkas and Lisa Parenteau. […]