Public Health Nutrition students at UConn Health are gaining hands‑on, community‑centered experience thanks to Dr. Angela Bermúdez‑Milán’s innovative approach to teaching public health practice. Through a partnership with the Keney Park Sustainability Project and local health programs, students are applying classroom learning directly to real community needs. In her Public Health Nutrition course, Dr. Bermúdez‑Milán […]
Research
CPES Research Highlighted by Pew: Promoting Public Health via Cross-Sector Data Sharing
We’re proud to share that research and expertise from the Center for Prevention Evaluation and Statistics (CPES) at UConn Health, led by Dr. Megan O’Grady, were featured in a recent article published by The Pew Charitable Trusts, highlighting Connecticut’s leadership in cross-sector data sharing to strengthen public health policy and practice. The Pew article, “Improving […]
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 […]
Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
Lead study author Douglas Brugge, chair, Department of Public Health Sciences, UConn School of Medicine (UConn Photo). Researchers at UConn Health are studying whether portable air purifiers can help reduce heart-related risks for people frequently exposed to traffic-related air pollution, especially ultrafine particles near busy roadways. Prior studies have shown that short-term exposure indoors 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. Greg Rhee Explores Mental Health Screening for Teen Students
Regular Depression Screening May Benefit High Schoolers, New Research Finds A recent study led by Dr. Greg Rhee, a faculty researcher in the UConn Department of Public Health Sciences, suggests that routine mental health screenings in high schools could lead to earlier identification and support for students experiencing depression. Published in JAMA Network Open, the […]