Professors Ryan Watson and Lisa Eaton’s research featured in UConn Today demonstrating the importance of taking a holistic approach to HIV risk factors.  Read the article here https://today.uconn.edu/2024/09/new-study-reveals-relationship-between-hiv-risk-factors-for-lgbtq-youth/

Congratulations to Samantha Lawrence (PhD ’22), who recently started a new role as Assistant Research Professor in the UConn School of Social Work. She will continue to serve as the Director of Research and Evaluation for the state of Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood – UConn Partnership.

Check out the new website for the UConn Drag Queen (DQ) Research Project: https://dragqueenresearch.hdfs.uconn.edu/ led by Brian Chapman and Laura Donorfio, with collaboration from Alaina Brenick and others. The team especially wants to acknowledge the efforts of Emma Chamberlin (HDFS BS ’24), who was integral in designing the website!

Professor Marlene Schwartz co-authored a new op-ed in Health Affairs titled, “Sodium Reduction Is A Proven Strategy That Saves Lives—More Work Is Needed To Hold Industry Accountable”

Check out the recent UConn Today article on the regional campuses, which highlights the addition of the Early Childhood Specializations at UConn Waterbury! Read the article here https://today.uconn.edu/2024/08/uconns-regional-campuses-gear-up-for-exciting-new-academic-year/

Professor Rebecca Puhl’s work on reducing weight stigma was recently featured in a research brief by the Collabatory on School and Child Health. Read the article here https://csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2206/2024/08/Rudd-CSCH-Brief-Reducing-Weight-Stigma-Families-August-2024.pdf

Paige Desjardins graduated from UConn in 2013 with a B.A. in HDFS with a focus on Early Childhood Education. Learning through first-hand experiences at the university’s Child Labs, Paige left school with a deep understanding of Child Development and the importance of instilling positive values in the lives of young children. She went on to […]

Dr. Sarah Rendón García joined the HDFS faculty as an Assistant Professor in August 2023 and began teaching in HDFS in fall 2024. Born in Venezuela to Colombian parents, migration has been an integral part of her story from the very beginning. Her childhood unfolded across three countries, each contributing to her multicultural lens. At […]

Elise is a first-year PhD student working with Dr. Eva Lefkowitz. She grew up in Seattle, but moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University (BYU). At BYU, Elise graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and minor in Global Women’s Studies. At BYU, she worked as a head teaching assistant […]

Congratulations to Rong Huang, recent HDFS postdoctoral scholar working with Rachel Chazan Cohen, who just started a position as assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Science and Counseling at Austin Peay State University!