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Oct22Eight Days a Week : An Illustrated Record of Rock ‘n’ RollJorgensen GalleryALL DAYOpening Reception: Sat, Sep 27, 6:30 pm(Prior to Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson)
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Oct22Employee Art ExhibitUConn HealthALL DAY
Our latest employee art exhibit is on view in our Connector Gallery (main floor corridor between CT and University Towers).
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Oct22FRAME Contest: Your Research in the SpotlightALL DAY
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is launching the first annual Featured Research Art & Media Exhibit (FRAME) Contest — and we want your research on our walls.
Halfway through the semester — how’s your health doing?
It’s easy to get buried in papers, projects, and all the campus bustle … but effective public health often starts with you.
October is Health Literacy Month, a reminder that being able to find, understand, and use health information boosts your ability to manage stress, sleep, and even study habits.
This week, take 10 minutes to check in with yourself. What’s your go-to reset habit? A study-break walk, favorite snack, or quick meditation?
Share it in the comments and inspire someone else to do the same.
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#HealthLiteracy #PublicHealthMatters #UConnStudents #UConnMPH #PublicHealthSciences #MidsemesterCheckIn
Taline and Julia had the opportunity to visit @handsonhartford to drop off our department’s donated goods and meet with Kelly, their Community Engagement Partnerships & Communications Coordinator. We were able to about donate 260 items from the community and @uconnhealth.
Kelly generously shared insights about the organization’s incredible work supporting Hartford residents, as well as the challenges they’re currently facing and how we—and others—can help.
They left feeling inspired and are excited to explore ways to further collaborate, including a potential video project to highlight Hands on Hartford’s impact and volunteer opportunities. So stay tuned for that!
If you’d like to get involved or support their mission, visit: https://handsonhartford.org/volunteer/
These are their biggest needs right now:
1) Financial Contributions
2) Nonperishable food for our Community Pantry
3) Full Size toiletries and household essentials for our Community Pantry
4) Food for our kids’ backpack nutrition program
5) Snack kits for our Homeless Outreach Team
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#PublicHealth #CommunityEngagement #UConnMPH #HandsOnHartford #PublicHealthInAction
Join us for virtual information sessions and discover UConn’s Master’s in Public Health (MPH) programs! 🩺
Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to enhance your professional skills, this is your chance to hear directly from our expert Program Directors about how UConn’s MPH degrees prepare you to take on real-world challenges like health policy, global health, and epidemiology. 🌍
Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and explore how UConn can help you create lasting impact in communities worldwide.
🔗 Register now!
#MPH #UConn #PublicHealth #HealthCareers #GraduateSchool #GlobalHealth #Epidemiology #HealthPolicy
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Monika Doshi to the UConn Department of Public Health Sciences! 🎉
Her research spans HIV prevention, mental health, women’s health, gender and sexuality, stigma and discrimination, chronic diseases, and health and human rights—always centering underserved and marginalized populations. More recently, she has focused on how immigration policies and community factors shape the health and wellbeing of Latinx communities in the U.S.
We’re thrilled to have her expertise strengthening our department! Learn more about our faculty: https://health.uconn.edu/public-health-sciences/
🧐This or That: Public Health Edition
Students at the @uconnhartford campus shared their everyday health habits:
1. Mental health naps or walks
2. Hand washing or hand sanitizer
3. Exercise or Netflix binge
4. Seat belts or no seat belts
5. Meal prep or takeout
Their answers might surprise you. Now it’s your turn—comment your choices below. Which ones do you pick?
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#UConnMPH #PublicHealth #ThisOrThatChallenge
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Kate Ascetta to the Department of Public Health Sciences! 🎉
Dr. Ascetta brings expertise in strengthening the early childhood intervention workforce through innovative teacher preparation, professional development, and inclusive community partnerships. Her work focuses on creating systems of change with communities, not to them—a philosophy that aligns with our mission of building a healthier, more equitable future.
Learn more about our faculty and programs: https://health.uconn.edu/public-health-sciences/
#PublicHealth #UConn #Faculty #Inclusion
👏 Congratulations to Jennifer Sussman, Research Associate in our department, on receiving the Distinguished Career Award at the Connecticut Prevention Summit!
She is pictured with Colleen Harrington, Deputy Commissioner of DMHAS, and Sarju Shah, Director of the DMHAS Prevention and Health Promotion Division.
We are so proud of Jennifer’s leadership and lasting impact in prevention science.
Learn more about her achievement here:https://health.uconn.edu/public-health-sciences/2025/09/19/distinguished-career-award-recipient/
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#UConnPublicHealth #Prevention #CareerAward
🎉 Meet our newest Segal Scholars, Mevlana Iljazi and Laura Contreras! Both bring powerful lived experiences and a passion for equity-driven public health.
Mevlana, a first-gen college graduate, is committed to reducing addiction stigma and expanding mental health access for immigrant and low-income communities.
Laura, fluent in Spanish, is passionate about bridging language gaps in care and inspiring other first-gen students.
Learn more about their journeys and future impact: https://mph.uconn.edu/2025/09/17/3974/
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#PublicHealth #Congrats #UConn #SegalScholars
