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  • Oct
    22
    Eight Days a Week : An Illustrated Record of Rock ‘n’ Roll
    Jorgensen Gallery
    ALL DAY
    Opening Reception: Sat, Sep 27, 6:30 pm
    (Prior to Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson)
  • Oct
    22
    Employee Art Exhibit
    UConn Health
    ALL DAY

    Our latest employee art exhibit is on view in our Connector Gallery (main floor corridor between CT and University Towers).

  • Oct
    22
    FRAME Contest: Your Research in the Spotlight
    ALL 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.

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!
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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/

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🧐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

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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

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🎉 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

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