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Strengthen Your Professional Communication Skills with PHLAME
Strong communication skills can make all the difference when navigating interviews, building professional connections, and taking the next step in your career. Join us for Communicating for Career Success, a professional development workshop designed to help students communicate with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Returning after last year’s session, the workshop will cover practical strategies students...Continue reading→
Celebrating our 2026-2027 Segal Scholars
The UConn Master of Public Health program is proud to congratulate Jasmine Carby and Molouk Ahmed, our 2026–2027 Joan Segal Scholars! The Joan Segal Scholarship honors more than 40 years of service to UConn by Joan Segal, the founding Associate Director of the UConn MPH program. The scholarship provides tuition support to deserving students and...Continue reading→
Your Guide to the UConn Health MPH Admissions Process
Applying to graduate school is an exciting step- but figuring out where to start can sometimes feel like a process of its own. Whether you’re beginning your public health journey or looking to build on your professional experience, the UConn Master of Public Health (MPH) program aims to make the admissions process as straightforward as...Continue reading→
Public Health explained: Ep1 w/ Tychique Wasolua
In this video, Jini sits down with MPH student Tychique Wasolua. He discusses why research matters and how one paper could impact healthcare. Subscribe to our YouTube channel
Beyond the Classroom: The Department’s Summer Donation Drive
This summer, our department is proud to support three impactful initiatives dedicated to serving CT residents: Hands On Hartford, Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, and Community Service Officer Jim Barrett’s Homeless Outreach Program. Public health extends far beyond the classroom, research laboratory, or health care setting. At the Department of Public Health Sciences, community...Continue reading→
MPH Information Sessions – Fall 2026
Thinking about advancing your career in public health? Join us for a virtual information session to explore UConn’s Master’s in Public Health (MPH) programs! We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a series of information sessions to provide detailed insights into our Master of Public Health program. These sessions will help you...Continue reading→
Why Should You Choose Dual-degree Programs?
Schooling is one of the most fulfilling experiences in a person’s life. In ideal circumstances school can equip us with the skills and expertise to join the real world. However, this is not without cost. Many students are worried about the cost of tuition. But what if there were ways to reduce these costs? What...Continue reading→
Courage, Resilience, and the Journey to Becoming a Physician
Meet Ethan Gasteyer, a UConn medical and UConn MPH student whose journey is a powerful reminder of courage, resilience, and the impact of community. After being diagnosed with brain cancer as a UConn undergraduate, Ethan continued pursuing his dream of becoming a physician while navigating treatment and the challenges of his diagnosis....Continue reading→
Win a Back to School Kit – Social Media Campaign Giveaway
Over the next four weeks, the Department of Public Health Sciences is running a social media campaign called What Is in Your Health Professional Toolkit? Each week takes up one part of the question, and we are asking students to weigh in — not just to read along. If you are studying public health, allied health sciences,...Continue reading→