On October 25th, UConn Stamford hosted a community event entitled, “A Community Conversation About Black Women’s Health.” This event was led by Jolaade Kalinowski in concert with staff at the Stamford Department of Health and Stamford mayor’s office. They hosted a panel discussion featuring 4 Black women doctors who practice medicine/dentistry in Stamford, followed by a community Q&A. The event was well attended by community members, community-based organizations, and Caroline Simmons (mayor of Stamford). In total, 72 people attended the event, which included a dinner catered by a Black woman owned business in Stamford. The organizers received excellent feedback from attendees and plan on continuing to engage the local and greater Stamford community in the future.
Month: November 2023
Marlene Schwartz featured on TalkZone on Rights and Health Advice
Professor Marlene Schwartz was featured in a TalkZone episode titled, “Constitutional Rights & Dubious Health Advice”. Listen to the audio episode here.
Keith Bellizzi guest speaker on NIH Inside Cancer Careers podcast
Professor Keith Bellizzi was a guest speaker on the National Cancer Institutes Podcast “Inside Cancer Careers” (Episode 14). Inside Cancer Careers is a podcast that explores and illuminates the exciting world of cancer research training to bring a new generation of investigators into the field. Listen to the podcast here.
Audrey Boucher, HDFS Undergraduate Spotlight, November 2023
Audrey Boucher is a UConn junior majoring in HDFS. She is from Newton, Massachusetts and is very passionate about the UConn HDFS program. Audrey is very driven and motivated about working with others.
Audrey currently serves as the treasurer of the Family Sciences Undergraduate Council and is excited to be a part of a very thoughtful group of students with similar career interests and goals. In Fall 2022, she was a UConn First Year Experience (FYE) Mentor. In this role, she led a weekly class with first year students and provided students with resources. Her goal was to make each student feel welcome and comfortable as a new Husky! Audrey hopes to study abroad in Italy in Spring 2024 as an opportunity to take classes and immerse herself in a new culture. After graduation, Audrey is interested in pursuing a career in marriage and family therapy. She hopes to complete her masters in Social Work at UConn or find a program in the Boston area.
Audrey is really excited to see what the future holds. In her free time, Audrey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to Cape Cod to spend countless hours on the beach, and speaking/learning Italian. She is also a huge Boston Bruins fan. You also can always find her with a strong cup of coffee in her hand!