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About the Department

Message from the Department Head, Dr. Justin Nash

Department Head, Justin Nash

Welcome to the Department of Allied Health Sciences. At both the Storrs and Waterbury campuses, our focus is on educating and advising students, conducting innovative research, and engaging with communities throughout the state to improve health and wellness. In an inclusive, supportive environment, faculty launch students into high potential health careers, graduate studies, or training in advanced health professions. Distinguished faculty mentor graduate students while conducting grant-funded research to help solve complex health problems. Nationally accredited professional programs in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Genetic Counseling produce workforce-ready professionals and prepare students for licensure exams in their chosen fields. Research initiatives, professional training programs, and community placements provide students with hands-on experience addressing the health needs of some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals.

We appreciate your interest and are excited to welcome you to our Department!

Samuel Agyei

I knew Allied Health Sciences would equip me with the necessary skills to support my community and advance my professional skill set and networks here at UConn. – Sam Agyei

Research Excellence at Home and Beyond

With millions in annual research funding, our faculty and students conduct impactful studies in a variety of fields on a global scale and right in our own backyard. From exploring the use of social media for health interventions to developing new therapies for cancer, we are creating knowledge and making advances that help our world.

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Improving Health in our Communities

In the field of Allied Health, it’s all about applying our skills to improve the health of our communities. Our department provides students with countless opportunities to engage with the community and put their knowledge into practice. As a land-grant institution, this connection with residents, programs, and hospitals allows us to train future leaders while giving back to the State of Connecticut through impactful outreach, engagement, and service.

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Strategic Initiatives and Pillars

Student Centered Success: meet holistic student needs

  • Pillar 1: Foster student centered experiences that aid in their overall UConn academic experience
  • Pillar 2: Prioritize student well-being and student empowerment.
  • Pillar 3: Prepare students for the current and future health sciences workforce.

Inclusivity and Belonging: foster diversity, equity, and cultural humility

  • Pillar 1: Address the social determinants of health, structural and systemic health inequities in society to promote justice, dismantle systemic barriers and discrimination necessaryfor optimal health.
  • Pillar 2: Enhance cultural competency and humility.
  • Pillar 3: Create a more inclusive environment.

Partnerships: grow synergistic collaborations

  • Pillar 1: Develop and implement an effective communication strategy and process to promote the Department identify, outcomes, and impacts.
  • Pillar 2: Create clear, engaging, and impactful messages about the department's offerings and impact.
  • Pillar 3: Improve internal communications to enhance cross collaboration between department member

Innovation: drive latest advancements

  • Pillar 1: Empower department innovation, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Pillar 2: Adopt and support emerging technology integration and innovation to aid in teaching, research, advising, and community outreach.
  • Pillar 3: Collaborate across disciplines to identify and incorporate new innovations and explore new avenues and opportunities.
  • Pillar 4: Empower technology and digital literacy in our partners and intended audiences to advance health equity.

Communication: disseminate activities and impact of the department

  • Pillar 1: Develop and implement an effective communication strategy and process to promote the Department identify, outcomes, and impacts.
  • Pillar 2: Create clear, engaging, and impactful messages about the department's offerings and impact.
  • Pillar 3: Improve internal communications to enhance cross collaboration between department members.

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