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 […]
Faculty News
Welcome Our New Faculty: Dr. Jianghong Li
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jianghong Li to the UConn Department of Public Health Sciences. Dr. Li joins our faculty as a social and behavioral scientist with more than 25 years of experience conducting applied research alongside underserved and marginalized populations experiencing health disparities. Dr. Li’s work is deeply rooted in community-based and community-engaged […]
Welcome Jessie Gleckel to Our Department!
We are thrilled to welcome Jessie Gleckel to our department, a seasoned leader in public health whose extensive experience spans practice, research, and evaluation on local, national, and international stages. Her impressive career has seen her excel in roles at prestigious organizations, such as PATH, Public Health – Seattle & King County, the Public Health […]
Welcome Dr. Monika Doshi to the Department!
The UConn Department of Public Health Sciences is proud to welcome Dr. Monika Doshi as our newest faculty member. Dr. Doshi’s research reflects a deep commitment to advancing health equity and addressing disparities among underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. Her work has focused on HIV prevention, care, and treatment; mental health; women’s health; gender and […]
Welcome Dr. Kate Ascetta to the Department!
The UConn Department of Public Health Sciences is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Kate Ascetta to our faculty. Dr. Ascetta serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CT UCEDD), where she coordinates technical assistance for higher education faculty through the […]
Faculty Promotions Announced
The Department of Public Health Sciences is proud to share exciting news about faculty promotions recently approved by the Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Directors. Dr. Jennifer M. Cavallari has been promoted to Professor. Dr. Shayna D. Cunningham has been promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure. Dr. Ellis C. Dillon has been promoted […]
Dr. O’Grady Awarded NIH/NIDA Grant on Overdose Prevention
Dr. Megan O’Grady, Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences, received funding as a co-investigator for a newly awarded NIH/NIDA UG3-UH3 grant titled “Preventing Overdose in Supportive Housing: Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multi-Sector, Upstream Intervention” lead by NYU Langone (PI: Doran). This 2-phase, 7-year grant will partner UConn Health, Rutgers, and NYU to […]
Research: Outcome Disparities in Cancer: Adverse Events in African-American Patients with Sickle Cell Trait and Other Hemoglobinopathies
Helen Swede, Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences, was awarded a Research Excellence Program (REP) grant by the UConn Office of the Vice-President for Research entitled, “Outcome Disparities in Cancer: Adverse Events in African-American Patients with Sickle Cell Trait and Other Hemoglobinopathies”. This study will expand her prior work in breast and prostate cancers into […]
Dr. Wenqi Gan Joins $3.27M NIH-Funded Research Project
Dr. Wenqi Gan, Associate Professor in Public Health Sciences, will serve as Co-investigator on a new $ 3,270,965 grant awarded to Dr. Changchun Liu titled “HIV Viral Load Testing Using CRISPR Cascade Signal Amplification” This 5-year project aims to develop a rapid, affordable, and sensitive CRISPR cascade signal amplification approach to examine HIV viral load […]
Dr. Stacey Brown Officially Program Director
Public Health Program Leadership Transition After 20 years, Dr. David Gregorio, Professor of Public Health Sciences, has stepped down as director of UConn’s Program in Applied Public Health Sciences, the home UConn’s MPH and PhD degrees. During his tenure, the program became nationally recognized for its emphasis on interprofessional public health practice, while achieving substantial […]