We hear from the creators of Feel Your Best Self in our podcast episode (#16). The toolkit uses puppets to teach children strategies that promote emotional well-being. Search for UConn CSCH on your favorite podcast platform to listen or check out all our episodes: csch.uconn.edu/podcast/

With InCHIP seed funding, @uconncahnr.bsky.social prof. Mia Maltz is continuing her research exploring how inhaling Salton Sea dust impacts lung microbiome. This is the first time scientists have observed how environmental exposure can alter the lung microbiome. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/toxi...

The way parents talk about weight and body size can have a lasting impact on their children's health and self-esteem. In a new position statement, Dr. Rebecca Puhl and the European Childhood Obesity Group provide guidance about fostering respectful, open, and health-focused dialogue. #Health

Rest days can help prevent injury, repair muscle, and ensure immune and metabolic systems function properly. In this @todayshow.com article, InCHIP PI and @uconncahnr.bsky.social prof. Elaine Choung-Hee Lee offers tips for taking rest days. www.today.com/health/diet-...

“It brings them to the mindset that they can do hard things...It strengthened relationships.” Read our latest CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight that highlights O’Connell School's Focus on Physical Activity. ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ #EduSky

In response to an evolving federal funding landscape, some researchers may be pivoting to other funding sources. Earlier this month, InCHIP held a Workshop to provide practical advice for writing successful foundation grants. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/inch...

The FDA announced it would remove “black box” warnings from hormone replacement therapy for menopause. But what are “black box” warnings? In this @us.theconversation.com piece, InCHIP affiliate & @uconnpharmacy.bsky.social's C. Michael White explains why they're used. s.uconn.edu/j7pqxxrdxg

Our next Lecture Series event is this Thursday (11/20). We'll hear from Claire Wardle, @cornellcals.bsky.social associate professor, about approaches for meeting community information needs and creating resilience against misinformation. s.uconn.edu/inchip-lectu...

The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn's Korey Stringer Institute, powered by Magid & MISSION, officially opened on November 12 with a ribbon cutting at its new 750-sq-ft home in Gampel Pavilion. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/ucon...

Speaking with family about genetic conditions can improve health decision-making, but most families do not have these talks. In this @cnbc.com article, Sherry Pagoto, InCHIP PI & @uconnmhealth.bsky.social director, shares tips for starting the conversation. s.uconn.edu/x0pnat2nm5

How can research disrupt inequitable systems? In our latest Lecture Series event, UConn alum & current @georgemasonu.bsky.social prof. @colleenvesely.bsky.social introduces a new research approach for transforming these systems to improve outcomes for families & communities. youtu.be/Lxm9vE7r7g8

Pregnancy apps can support mental health and well-being, but not every app is the right fit. In this @sbm.org Healthy Living article, InCHIP PI & @uconncahnr.bsky.social prof. Molly Waring and her collaborators offer tips for choosing an app that meets your needs.

We hope you'll join us for our Lecture Series event tomorrow (11/6) with @georgemasonu.bsky.social prof. Colleen Vesely! chip.uconn.edu/inchip-lectu...

The 3rd Moving Beyond Implications conference will be on Jan. 15 at the LOB in Harford. If you want to present your policy-relevant research during the conference, make sure to submit your abstract by Thursday, Nov. 6 at 12PM! Learn more at chip.uconn.edu/moving-beyon...

Half a lap from finishing a 10K, Doug Casa collapsed from heat stroke—a moment that defined his mission. Now CEO of UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, he works to protect athletes, workers & soldiers from heat and other deadly conditions. 🔬💪 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4oTHGaP youtu.be/GlA5iuASl8Y

New! Our report that outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment has had a 2025 refresh! Check out the great resources and links inside. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... @chdi.org

Social isolation disproportionately affects seniors. To address it, UConn HDFS prof. and InCHIP PI Kim Gans worked with @hopkinsnursing.bsky.social prof. Kali Thomas and the Mississippi State Dept. of Health to develop cost-effective resources. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/trai...

Food banks are stepping up as millions of Americans prepare to lose federal food assistance, but it may not be enough. “The charitable food system is there to support families, but it is tiny compared to the amount of money that is available through SNAP" - @marlene-schwartz.bsky.social #Food #News

How might community-based research approaches build equity in early care and education? Join our 11/6 Lecture Series to hear from @georgemasonu.bsky.social prof. Colleen Vesely on how she's used these approaches to understand how US families navigate these systems. s.uconn.edu/inchip-lectu...

Last Saturday, the UConn Health Disparities Institute hosted Power of the Pause, a community health celebration of midlife and menopause. InCHIP is a member of the Menopause Equity Collective, which co-designed this meaningful event. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/powe...

A new study, co-authored by UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor Chenglin Hong, determined that 39% of gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Ukraine experienced intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

After the devastating LA fires this year, communities are using native plants to remediate soil and protect homes from future blazes. Native plants pull toxins from soil, says InCHIP PI and @uconncahnr.bsky.social prof. Mia Maltz in this @smithsonianmag.bsky.social piece. s.uconn.edu/iwuyof6g40

UConn graduate students – are you interested in exploring how chronic illness impacts individuals and families? Next spring, InCHIP PI & HDFS prof. Keith Bellizzi will teach a course that explores these topics and equips students with practical skills. Email [email protected] to learn more.

InCHIP held its annual meeting this past Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who attended to celebrate the past year’s achievements!

New podcast episode! Learn about the Zuri, a mobile phone app being developed by UConn researchers to provide sexual and reproductive health information to Black female adolescents. uconncsch.podbean.com/e/the-zuri-a @uconnnursing.bsky.social

Midlife should be a celebration, not a crisis. To raise awareness of and celebrate menopause and midlife health, the UConn Health Disparities Institute is continuing its yearlong Menopause Equity Initiative with a Power of the Pause Celebration on Oct. 25. Learn more: s.uconn.edu/wwzs89ll1a

Schools are uniquely positioned to promote student mental health. For our 10/16 Lecture Series event in recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, @medschool.umaryland.edu prof. Samantha I. Reaves will discuss how school mental health teams can enhance student support. s.uconn.edu/inchip-lectu...

New Affiliate Profile! Read about Assistant Professor in Nursing Eileen Carter, her research focus on antibiotic use, and her baking skills!: csch.uconn.edu/2025/10/07/a... @uconnnursing.bsky.social @uconninchip.bsky.social

Breaks can reduce the risk of heat-related injury by letting workers rehydrate & cool down, says InCHIP PI and @ksinstitute.bsky.social CEO Douglas Casa in this @washingtonpost.com article. However, no federal rules require breaks for workers on hot days. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

More seniors are choosing assisted living over nursing homes, which are typically better equipped to care for individuals with more acute health needs. InCHIP PI Eilon Caspi has found 14 at-fault deaths at assisted living homes. www.startribune.com/seniors-are-...

Hydration is connected to many aspects of health, and a new study from InCHIP PI and @uconncahnr.bsky.social prof. Elaine Choung-Hee Lee links hydration to sleep quality. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/bett...

The @pandemicjournaling.bsky.social reminds us of the important role universities play in documenting and making sense of history as it unfolds. The first PJP data set is now available to approved researchers. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/pand...

#FoodPolicy: Living in a food swamp is associated with greater shopping frequency at unhealthy outlets, less access to healthier food, and increased access to unhealthy food. Learn more in a new Community-Based Participatory Research Study from a team in Hartford, CT: www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...

How can we find common ground on polarized issues like gun violence? The answer may lie not in what's being said, but how. To encourage conversation, @uconnarms.bsky.social will hold a screening and panel discussion of "The Tennessee 11" on 9/25 at the CT LOB. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/rese...

Currently, no GLP-1 medications can be absorbed through the skin, but “GLP-1 patches” are being advertised for weight loss. InCHIP affiliate & @uconnpharmacy.bsky.social prof. C. Michael White speaks with Today about what's in these patches & the risks of using them. www.today.com/health/diet-...

A new report reveals that MrBeast, the most popular channel on YouTube, marketed chocolate bars in ways that potentially misled child viewers. “Kids see marketing as another source of information, like parents or teachers" - Jennifer Harris, Senior Marketing Advisor at the Rudd Center #FoodPolicy

For kids, back-to-school can be a time of big feelings. This @ctpublic.bsky.social article shows how Feel Your Best Self, a collaboration between the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and @uconncsch.bsky.social, is helping children navigate heavy emotions. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-09...

Should SNAP recipients be barred from purchasing unhealthy products with their benefits? As more states pass "SNAP junk food bans," we went into the Rudd Center archives to share a paper from 2017 that explores both sides of this ongoing debate: www.ajpmonline.org/article/S074... #FoodPolicy

Happening TODAY at 12:30! Join us for our first Lecture Series event of the semester: s.uconn.edu/inchip-lectu...

Check out our new article @ plos.org one on our 1st dataset published at @maxwellsu.bsky.social's @qdr.bsky.social: "... A new dataset of 1st-person accounts of the #COVID-19 pandemic" - @sarahwillen.bsky.social Katherine A. Mason Heather Wurtz @adam42smith.bsky.social tinyurl.com/PJP-PLOS-ONE

SNAP not only helps families put food on their tables, it supports health and local economies. InCHIP Associate Director Caitlin Caspi, InCHIP PI Valerie Duffy, and Associate Extension Prof. Michael Puglisi discuss how funding cuts to SNAP could impact CT. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/how-...

The Fall 2025 Lecture Series kicks off this Thursday! Shadi Izadidehkordi, a licensed community pharmacist and postdoc in Allied Health Sciences, will discuss methodologies for analyzing the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions. Learn more and register: s.uconn.edu/inchip-lectu...

How is emotional well-being tied to physical health or resilience? @uconncsch.bsky.social's free emotional well-being course can help you explore these questions and learn strategies to support your emotional well-being journey. today.uconn.edu/2025/09/ucon...

The New York Times visited CAHNR's Korey Stringer Institute to understand how scientists' study extreme heat and help keep people safe in a changing climate. @ksinstitute.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/c...

InCHIP's 2025/2026 Lecture Series kicks off Thursday, September 11! Engage in thoughtful discussions about current and emerging public health challenges, new research methods, and more. chip.uconn.edu/lecture-seri...

New profile! Read about Associate Professor Alicia Dugan of UConn Health, her research on teacher stress and health, and her former job as a manicurist! csch.uconn.edu/2025/09/02/a... @uconnhealth.bsky.social #EduSky

Read our CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight! This second spotlight of our series highlights East Hartford Middle School's Empower Health Program. Find out why one teacher calls is "the best thing that has happened." ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ #WholeChild #WSCC

The CDC Museum’s “Health is a Human Right” exhibit was dismantled 7 weeks ahead of schedule. In this Health Affairs Forefront essay, UConn Anthropology prof and InCHIP PI @sarahwillen.bsky.social discusses why this matters in the present moment. www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Problem gambling has been on the rise among college students, partly fueled by easy online access. Robert Astur, associate professor of psychological sciences & InCHIP faculty affiliate, is using VR to help curb students' urge to gamble. today.uconn.edu/2025/08/pull...

@uconnnursing.bsky.social prof & InCHIP PI Steve Kinsey recently received the @icrsonbluesky.bsky.social Mid-Career Award for his contributions to cannabinoid research. Kinsey’s research focuses on how cannabinoids can help in pain relief and addiction treatment. today.uconn.edu/2025/08/ucon...