School of Social Work News
- Bridging Policy and Technology: Social Work’s Zhao Explores Telehealth and Rural Substance Use Care October 5, 2026'When you change a policy, you're not just changing the policy itself, but everything downstream: how resources get allocated, how services get delivered, and ultimately, patient health outcomes'Olivia Drake
- Different Paths, Shared Purpose: MSW Students Find a Place for Policy Practice at IMRP September 28, 2026MSW students can complete their practicum placement at the UConn School of Public Policy's Institute of Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP), contributing to policy research and legislative issues affecting Connecticut communitiesOlivia Drake
- UConn Students Prepare to Support Black Men’s Mental Health Through New Mentorship Program September 22, 2026"Black men and boys can experience unique pressures and challenges, and as social workers, we need to understand how discrimination, economic inequities, family dynamics, and societal expectations around masculinity can affect their mental health."Olivia Drake
- Social Work, Medical Students Collaborate to Help Connecticut’s Underserved Communities September 18, 2026Nine Urban Service Track/Area Health Education Center (UST/AHEC) Scholars from the UConn School of Social Work are learning alongside medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy students to help address the health needs of marginalized populationsOlivia Drake
- UConn School of Social Work Prepares Next Generation of Election Workers September 15, 2026The UConn Hartford NextGen Elections Program will prepare up to 10 UConn students to serve as poll workers and election moderators during Connecticut’s 2026 electionsOlivia Drake
UConn Today
- UConn Physical Therapy Event Celebrates 75 Years of Impact October 12, 2026On October 3, 2026, alumni joined current students, faculty, and UConn administration to celebrate the Doctor of Physical Therapy program's 75-year-long legacyJessica McBride, PhD
- Relationship Study Finds Helping Dementia Patient Supports Even Their Spousal Caregiver October 12, 2026‘Providing support for the spouse and patient together as part of their medical experience could be a really good way to bolster the caregivers and, in turn, make sure there’s better support for the person who has dementia’Kimberly Phillips
- $3.5 Million NIH Grant Works to Restore Immune Function in Older Adults October 12, 2026Laijun Lai is leading a new grant to investigate using stem cells to address T-cell immunodeficiency in older adultsAnna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
- UConn Magazine: George Springer October 9, 2026In his 13th major league season, UConn’s most successful baseball player is still having funCombined Reports
- From 4-H Camp Friends to College Connections October 9, 2026“I realized I was helping create the same positive experience for younger campers that older leaders once created for me.”Jessica McBride, PhD
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