Upcoming Events
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10/11
Dongdong Yang Doctoral Prospectus Defense
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10/13
InCHIP Lecture: Sasha Zhou, Ph.D., Wayne State University
InCHIP Lecture: Sasha Zhou, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Thursday, October 13th, 2022
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
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Sasha Zhou, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Topic: Mental Health of Emerging Adults and College Students
October 13, 2022 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Dr. Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Wayne State's CLAS. Her research uses mixed methods to understand and address the mental health needs of emerging adults and college student populations with particular focus on underserved populations, including students of color, international students, and sexual and gender minorities. Dr. Zhou’s broader research portfolio combines varied methodological approaches to identify the mechanisms that perpetuate mental health disparities, including in-depth qualitative work and large-scale epidemiological surveys. Dr. Zhou is also a co-investigator of the Healthy Minds Network, a research-to-practice network dedicated to improving the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people through innovative, multidisciplinary scholarship. She received her Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where she was a Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH) Scholar.
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10/27
InCHIP Lecture: Amruta Nori-Sarma, PhD, Boston University School Of Public Health
InCHIP Lecture: Amruta Nori-Sarma, PhD, Boston University School Of Public Health
Thursday, October 27th, 2022
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Other WebEx
Amruta Nori-Sarma, PhD, Boston University School of Public Health
Topic: Environmental Health and Climate Change
October 27, 2022 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Amruta Nori-Sarma is an Assistant Professor in the Environmental Health Department at Boston University School of Public Health, where she studies the relationship between environmental exposures associated with climate change and health outcomes in vulnerable communities. Her previous work has examined the impact of heat waves and air pollution on health in vulnerable communities in India, South Korea, and across the US. Her current research aims to understand the impacts of interrelated extreme weather events on mental health across the US utilizing large claims datasets. She also has an interest in evaluating the success of policies put in place to reduce the health impacts of climate change.
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11/3
InCHIP Lecture: Daniel Almirall, Ph.D., University of Michigan
InCHIP Lecture: Daniel Almirall, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
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Daniel Almirall, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Topic: Advanced Quantitative Methods for Interventions
November 3, 2022 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Dr. Almirall's current methodological research interests lie in the broad area of causal inference. He is particularly interested in methods for causal inference using longitudinal data sets in which treatments, covariates, and outcomes are all time-varying. He is also interested in developing statistical methods that can be used to form adaptive interventions, sometimes known as dynamic treatment regimes.
View the upcoming series, access RSVP's, and watch archived lectures: https://chip.uconn.edu/lecture-series-2/
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Stephen Stifano University Teaching Fellow Award
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In The Classroom
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Bellur Studying COVID-19 Impacts on Undergrads
Dr. Saras Bellur and colleagues are recruiting UConn undergraduate students to their UConnBeWell survey, funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research. They want to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you. Check the eligibility criteria, complete the survey, and enter a bi-weekly raffle to win a $100 gift card!
Check out Education Abroad at Ulster University in Belfast
The Communication, Advertising, and Marketing at Ulster University program aims to provide UConn undergraduates with a unique curricular experience that will allow them to engage foundations of communication theory in a contemporary and applied manner.