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Vaccines are considered by more than a few scientific experts to be among the most significant developments in modern medicine. Now, it's hard to know what to believe about vaccinations. The resurgence of measles, effectively eradicated in the U.S. 25 years ago, is one indication that in some pockets of our country, is one indication of doubt in vaccines' effectiveness. Meanwhile, the federal government is pulling back on its recommendations about who should take the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Melissa Held, professor of pediatric infectious diseases and senior associate dean of medical student education at the UConn School of Medicine, and Dr. David Banach, associate professor of medicine, infectious diseases physician and UConn Health's hospital epidemiologist, join us to help separate facts from myths. (Dr. Melissa Held, Dr. David Banach, Carolyn Pennington, Chris DeFrancesco, May 2025, studio and production support by Ethan Giorgetti and Ryan Bernat) Dr. Melissa Held https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Held-Tobin-Melissa Dr. David Banach https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Banach-David UConn Health's Infectious Diseases Division https://health.uconn.edu/infectious-diseases/ American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/  Infectious Diseases Society of America https://www.idsociety.org/ Connecticut Department of Public Health https://portal.ct.gov/dph 

Welcome to a new episode of Engineering Influence, a podcast by the American Council of Engineering Companies. In this episode, we explore the dynamic partnership between UConn School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, aiming to tackle workforce development challenges. Join us as we discuss with Eric Jackson, research professor and executive director of the Connecticut Transportation Institute, and Carlo Leone, Director of Workforce Development at the Connecticut DOT. Discover how collaborative efforts are reshaping engineering education to meet the real-world demands of infrastructure development. From curriculum adjustments to technology integration, learn about the strategies being implemented to prepare the next generation of engineers, and the long-term impacts these changes promise for Connecticut and beyond.

Many of us have been told for most of our lives that fluoride is greatly beneficial to our health. So how did we get from fluoride in the public water supply being one of history's great public health achievements to it standing trial in the court of public opinion? We invite Drs. Bina Katechia and Aadarsh Gopalakrishna from the UConn School of Dental Medicine to deliberate and render a verdict. (Dr. Bina Katechia, Dr. Aadarsh Gopalakrishna, Carolyn Pennington, Chris DeFrancesco, February 2025, studio and technical support by Ethan Giorgetti) Dr. Bina Katechia, interim chair, UConn School of Medicine Department of Pediatric Dentistry https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Katechia-Bina Dr. Aadarsh Gopalakrishna, chair, UConn School of Medicine Division of General Dentistry https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Gopalakrishna-Aadarsh Pediatric dentistry at UConn Health https://health.uconn.edu/dental/patient-services/pediatric-dentistry/ General dentistry at UConn Health https://health.uconn.edu/dental/ UConn School of Dental Medicine https://dentalmedicine.uconn.edu/

Marie Smith, PharmD, FNAP, Henry A. Palmer Professor - Pharmacy Practice and Asst. Dean -- Practice and Public Policy Partnerships at UCONN School of Pharmacy, explains the value of including pharmacists into primary care teams for clinical services.PQS Quality Corner Show Host Nick Dorich asks Smith to talk about her Health Affairs publication from a November 2024, "Building The Primary Care Workforce With Pharmacist Clinical Services." Smith elaborates on why pharmacists are necessary team members for Primary Care Teams, and how their services can help with the rising population demand. Pharmacists can also help decrease workload hours and increase in patient access and care.Read the full article: Building the Primary Care Workforce with Pharmacist Clinical Services- Health Affairs Nov. 13, 2024

Steve is a UConn School of Law Graduate and currently works as the organizing and Network Director at the People's Parity Project. This episode dives into one of the most compelling journeys yet, showcasing how winding roads often lead to powerful destinations. Steve's story embodies the very essence of this podcast: that there's no straight pathway into the legal field, only your unique journey!We kicked things off nearly two decades before law school ever crossed Steve's mind. A Boston University chemistry major, Steve made a bold decision to leave school and join the US Army. Later, he returned to finish his degree and launched a career as a researcher and scientist. But it was a legal struggle with the US Army that opened his eyes to the power of the law—sparking a passion he didn't yet realize.While still immersed in his scientific career, Steve dedicated more of his time to veterans' legal services. Gradually, his love for science waned as his commitment to law grew. Eventually, Steve took the plunge and enrolled at UConn School of Law.Law school wasn't smooth sailing. Just as Steve began his 1L year, the birth of his child and a major car accident set him back by a month. Yet, he powered through, leveraging the discipline and problem-solving skills he'd honed as a scientist.Our conversation reveals his evolving interest in public interest law, a field that calls to him deeply. Steve's clear sense of purpose has been his compass, helping him find joy and resilience through every challenge.Today, Steve is part of the People's Parity Project, rallying law students nationwide to make real changes in public interest law. From veterans' rights to systemic reform, Steve's work inspires others to bring about meaningful change.His journey reaffirms something I've long believed: anyone, regardless of background, can step into the field of law and make an impact. Steve's story is proof.Steve's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-kennedyBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! On top of that, Alden offers an upcoming 10-week course for the January LSAT. Using code LITM100 you get $100 off the 10-week course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use both code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course, and LITM100 for $100 off the 10-week course! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lawyersinthemaking.substack.com

This Week in Pharmacy --we're in #TWIRx mode, dancing with joy for the opening game of the UConn Huskies, go UConn School of Pharmacy! Today's sponsor is Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Digital Health platform iCare+ and Happier at Home, helping pharmacies build new revenues through home care services. Perfect fit for Independent Pharmacies!  In the news, the Pennsylvania Auditor General says DHS failed to oversee pharmacy benefit managers, costing taxpayers, reported in News from the States. Next, there's Sweeping DEA Operation to investigate Pharmacy Burglaries And Illegal Sales Of Addictive Prescription Medications. And, celebration happy news from High Point University School of Pharmacy --HPU's New Pharmacy Students Start Their Year with a Day of Service! HPU pharmacy students Sydney Jarrett, Allen Thompson, Briana Jordan, Nicole Nimpson, Breanna Fulton and Roly Eban worked to organize the West End Ministries' food pantry. The PPN is headed to Nashville October 6-9 to provide press coverage of the NASP 2024, conenct with me if you're going!  Today's first guest is an entrepreneur, she has a mission to help the hard of hearing and deaf people who need Pharmacist's care and she's working with Independent Community Pharmacies to help them implement services your community needs, this is Dr. Ashley Walker, PharmD.  Our 2nd feature is with the O.G. of Pharmacy Journalism and business innovation over the past 40+ years, host of Pharmacy CrossRoads, Bruce Kneeland.  Please share this episode, use hashtag #TWIRx, thank you! 

Welcome to another episode Libration Nation! Today, we're diving deep into the surreal and thought-provoking world of Victor Pelevin's "Generation P," also known as "Homo Zapiens" in English. Joining us is Pelevin aficionado Dr. Albert Arias, and we unravel the complex tapestry of post-Soviet Russia's chaotic transition to capitalism, examining the Western cultural invasion and the profound philosophical layers infused with Buddhism and spirituality that Pelevin navigates in his works We'll also chatter about the intriguing film adaptation, the psychedelic journeys depicted in the narrative, and the eerie foresight of fictional leaders born from deep fakes.Dr. Arias is a graduate of Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine (2001), and he completed his residency in psychiatry as well as a master's degree in clinical and translational research at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He was on the faculty at UCONN School of Medicine and then went on to be a faculty member at Yale University School of Medicine for 7 years in the department of psychiatry before joining VCU in 2018 as an associate professor and the Associate Division Chair for Addiction Psychiatry. He is the current President of the Psychiatric Society of Virginia.Dr. Arias' current research focuses on studying the effects of medications on mood disorders and addictions.We paired the book with Moscow Mules as a tie-in with the author's home country.Moscow Mule*.5 ounce lime juice2 ounces vodka4 fluid ounces ginger beer, or to tasteLime wedge for garnish*Not required, but generally served in a copper cupIn this episodeBooks by Victor PelevinVictor Pelevin, Russia's most mysterious modern writerFilm Adaptation

June is Infertility Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility. A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting male infertility. And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they're not available for everyone. Plus, they don't always work. Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story? GUESTS: Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon: a couple living in Connecticut. If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org. Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Dylan Reyes contributed to this show which originally aired June 21, 2024.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Jeff Friedman and Jeremy Gove welcome UConn School of Law Professor Rick Pomp to discuss Jeff and Professor Pomp's US Supreme Court cert petition in Ellingson Drainage, Inc. v. South Dakota Department of Revenue.  Jeff, Jeremy and Professor Pomp delve into the case's background and its various implications, particularly focusing on the application of use tax. They also provide historical context on the relationship between sales and use taxes and explore how Ellingson may violate the external consistency doctrine. Additionally, they discuss the potential consequences of the South Dakota Supreme Court's decision if left undisturbed by the US Supreme Court. Their discussion ends with an overrated/underrated question: Are birthday parties overrated or underrated?  For questions or comments, email SALTonline@eversheds-sutherland.com. Subscribe to receive regular updates hosted on the SALT Shaker blog.

June is Infertility Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility. A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting male infertility. And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they're not available for everyone. Plus, they don't always work. Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story? GUESTS: Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon: a couple living in Connecticut. If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org. Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, a 76-year-old woman from Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, marking a significant development in the case surrounding the death of her husband, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi. The plea, announced by Hartford Judicial District State's Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott, follows a six-year legal saga that began with Dr. Bigazzi's mysterious demise. Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi, an 84-year-old professor at the University of Connecticut, was discovered deceased in the couple's Burlington home in February 2018. The grim revelation came to light during a welfare check initiated by his employer, who had not heard from Dr. Bigazzi for several months. Authorities believe Dr. Bigazzi passed away in July 2017, as confirmed by a medical examiner who cited blunt force trauma to the head as the cause of death. The circumstances surrounding his demise raised suspicions, particularly as police found evidence suggesting his body had been stored in the basement for months. Investigation into the case uncovered a disturbing detail: despite Dr. Bigazzi's death, his paychecks continued to be deposited into the couple's joint checking account until the authorities discovered his body in early 2018. This revelation further fueled suspicions surrounding Kosuda-Bigazzi's involvement in her husband's death. In the wake of the guilty plea, Kosuda-Bigazzi faces charges of first-degree manslaughter and larceny. Her sentencing is slated for June 28 in Hartford Superior Court, bringing a semblance of closure to a case that has gripped the community for years. “This case has been pending for six years, so we are thankful we were able to reach a resolution today,” remarked State's Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott following Kosuda-Bigazzi's plea. Kosuda-Bigazzi's legal journey began in February 2018 when she was initially charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence. Despite posting a $1.5 million bail, she was placed under house arrest, with the details of the case sealed by the court. The University of Connecticut community mourned the loss of Dr. Bigazzi, acknowledging his longtime tenure as a faculty member in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UConn School of Medicine. UConn Health expressed its condolences in a statement, highlighting the collaborative efforts between university and local law enforcement in investigating Dr. Bigazzi's death. As the legal proceedings unfold, the plea from Kosuda-Bigazzi marks a significant milestone in unraveling the mysteries surrounding Dr. Bigazzi's death, offering some closure to his family and the community at large. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, a 76-year-old woman from Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, marking a significant development in the case surrounding the death of her husband, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi. The plea, announced by Hartford Judicial District State's Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott, follows a six-year legal saga that began with Dr. Bigazzi's mysterious demise. Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi, an 84-year-old professor at the University of Connecticut, was discovered deceased in the couple's Burlington home in February 2018. The grim revelation came to light during a welfare check initiated by his employer, who had not heard from Dr. Bigazzi for several months. Authorities believe Dr. Bigazzi passed away in July 2017, as confirmed by a medical examiner who cited blunt force trauma to the head as the cause of death. The circumstances surrounding his demise raised suspicions, particularly as police found evidence suggesting his body had been stored in the basement for months. Investigation into the case uncovered a disturbing detail: despite Dr. Bigazzi's death, his paychecks continued to be deposited into the couple's joint checking account until the authorities discovered his body in early 2018. This revelation further fueled suspicions surrounding Kosuda-Bigazzi's involvement in her husband's death. In the wake of the guilty plea, Kosuda-Bigazzi faces charges of first-degree manslaughter and larceny. Her sentencing is slated for June 28 in Hartford Superior Court, bringing a semblance of closure to a case that has gripped the community for years. “This case has been pending for six years, so we are thankful we were able to reach a resolution today,” remarked State's Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott following Kosuda-Bigazzi's plea. Kosuda-Bigazzi's legal journey began in February 2018 when she was initially charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence. Despite posting a $1.5 million bail, she was placed under house arrest, with the details of the case sealed by the court. The University of Connecticut community mourned the loss of Dr. Bigazzi, acknowledging his longtime tenure as a faculty member in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UConn School of Medicine. UConn Health expressed its condolences in a statement, highlighting the collaborative efforts between university and local law enforcement in investigating Dr. Bigazzi's death. As the legal proceedings unfold, the plea from Kosuda-Bigazzi marks a significant milestone in unraveling the mysteries surrounding Dr. Bigazzi's death, offering some closure to his family and the community at large. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, a 76-year-old woman from Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, marking a significant development in the case surrounding the death of her husband, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi. The plea, announced by Hartford Judicial District State's Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott, follows a six-year legal saga that began with Dr. Bigazzi's mysterious demise. Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi, an 84-year-old professor at the University of Connecticut, was discovered deceased in the couple's Burlington home in February 2018. The grim revelation came to light during a welfare check initiated by his employer, who had not heard from Dr. Bigazzi for several months. Authorities believe Dr. Bigazzi passed away in July 2017, as confirmed by a medical examiner who cited blunt force trauma to the head as the cause of death. The circumstances surrounding his demise raised suspicions, particularly as police found evidence suggesting his body had been stored in the basement for months. Investigation into the case uncovered a disturbing detail: despite Dr. Bigazzi's death, his paychecks continued to be deposited into the couple's joint checking account until the authorities discovered his body in early 2018. This revelation further fueled suspicions surrounding Kosuda-Bigazzi's involvement in her husband's death. In the wake of the guilty plea, Kosuda-Bigazzi faces charges of first-degree manslaughter and larceny. Her sentencing is slated for June 28 in Hartford Superior Court, bringing a semblance of closure to a case that has gripped the community for years. “This case has been pending for six years, so we are thankful we were able to reach a resolution today,” remarked State's Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott following Kosuda-Bigazzi's plea. Kosuda-Bigazzi's legal journey began in February 2018 when she was initially charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence. Despite posting a $1.5 million bail, she was placed under house arrest, with the details of the case sealed by the court. The University of Connecticut community mourned the loss of Dr. Bigazzi, acknowledging his longtime tenure as a faculty member in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UConn School of Medicine. UConn Health expressed its condolences in a statement, highlighting the collaborative efforts between university and local law enforcement in investigating Dr. Bigazzi's death. As the legal proceedings unfold, the plea from Kosuda-Bigazzi marks a significant milestone in unraveling the mysteries surrounding Dr. Bigazzi's death, offering some closure to his family and the community at large. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Nadiyah Humber, Associate Professor at UConn School of Law, Dr. Preston Green, Professor of Educational Leadership and Law at UConn, and Dr. Leslie Williams, lecturer of Higher & Postsecondary Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, provide the context for understanding how Affirmative Action fits into a larger history of educational inequality for minoritized students. Our guests discuss how, given our current legal and political climate, there are action steps that higher education institutions can take to remove barriers that disproportionately impact racially minoritized students. With regard to anti-racist teaching, this episode provides faculty with recommendations on how to leverage classroom spaces and use critical theories in their practice. Together these strategies are meant to understand the full context of educational inequality and also drive constructive dialogue to envision more equitable pipelines and support mechanisms for minoritized scholars, staff, and faculty.

Nationally, about 12% of children live with a parent who abuses alcohol or other drugs, and about 80% of parents in the child welfare system have substance use disorder. Margaret Lloyd Sieger is an Assistant Professor in the UConn School of Social Work who teaches courses in substance use disorder, research, program evaluation, and social policy. Her professional and practice background includes clinical work with children and adolescents affected by parental addiction at the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and as a civil litigation paralegal. She now studies mothers and infants with prenatal substance exposure, child protection policies and systems, and family treatment courts. Professor Lloyd Sieger is leading Connecticut's evaluation of the implementation of the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, known as CAPTA, which requires states to collect notifications when infants are born and found to have been exposed to certain drugs in utero.  In this episode, she talks about Connecticut's national-model data gathering system on substance abuse disorder, how to help make social workers' lives easier, and what it's like to be part of drafting a new law.  On this month's visit to Tom's History Corner, we talk about some big anniversaries for UConn, involving intra-university lawsuits, an especially momentous day in the life of Charles Lewis Beach, and the last class in University history who could truthfully say they earned their sheepskins. 

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Melissa Bray and Rebekah Charles of the UConn School of Psychology. Dr. Bray is a Professor of School Psychology and Director of the program. In collaboration with PhD candidate Rebekah Charles, they discuss the mind body connection, the role of a GI psychologist, and how GI providers can recommend brain-gut psychotherapy to their patients. 

The founders of the UConn Center for Advancing, Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention talk about the impact of gun violence on kids' health and the policies and practices that can address gun violence prevention. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jennifer Dineen, Associate Professor in Residence, UConn School of Public Policy Kerri Raissian, Associate Professor, UConn School of Public Policy Resources Read a transcript of the podcast Websites InCHIP Gun Violence Prevention Research Interest Group UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health UConn School of Public Policy READI Program in Chicago Extreme Risk Protection Orders How Sandy Hook Changed the Legal Environment" Panel Discussion Hosted by UConn ARMS Jaclyn Schildkraut   Social Media Links @ARMS_GVP_RIG on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Facebook   Produced, directed and edited by Helene Marcy. This recording has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. The Impact of Gun Violence on Kids' Health was created by the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health and recorded in March 2023. Copyright © 2023 by the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved.

This week, we sit down with UConn School of Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson for a wide-ranging discussion on everything from the U.S. Supreme Court to the future of legal education. Dean Nelson, who arrived at UConn in July 2020, says that the growing public impression of the nation's top court as essentially a political body doesn't bode well for its ability to fulfill its mission as ultimate arbiter of the country's laws. She also talks about an anticipated Court decision that could radically change the college admissions process, the importance of diverse viewpoints and backgrounds on the Court, and what she wants to see happen at UConn Law as it enters its second century.   After that, the band gets back together when Ken Best returns, IN STUDIO, to talk about a new exhibition he curated at Homer Babbidge Library on the history of rock and roll. Ken has forgotten more about rock music than most of us will ever learn, so don't miss either this conversation or the exhibit, which runs through June. 

After graduating from the UConn School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Maria took a residency in pediatric dentistry at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. In 2014, she became a board-certified pediatric dentist. Dr. Maria serves as adjunct faculty at Norwalk Community College. She has been instrumental in teaching and mentoring in the dental assisting program.Dr. Maria loves working as a pediatric dentist because every day is interesting and fun, as well as a challenge. The challenge is to maintain or restore good oral health without creating fear or anxiety. Dr. Maria uses compassion, kindness, a good sense of humor, and a lot of coffee to achieve these goals. She especially enjoys working with patients with special needs.Oftentimes, parents get overwhelmed when dealing with their child's mental health problem and they get to a point where they're starting to lose hope. That shouldn't be the case, however, because there are safe and natural solutions.One of the treatments that's been proven effective by thousands of research studies is neurofeedback. For today's episode, we have Dr. Maria Sciaudone, a pediatric dentist, to share her life-changing experience with neurofeedback.When did you know you were anxious?Generally, when it comes to these things, Italians don't talk about anything but Dr. Maria has seen it as she comes from an Italian family. People tend to divert their attention to food when confronted by something.Dr. Maria has seen it in her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Feel anxious about something? Eat. You're sad? Eat. It's like the solution for everything is to eat. That's because they struggle with their feelings. They don't know how to deal with everything because there's a stigma with mental illness.What's the level of anxiety that is healthy?Everybody has anxiety but what differs is the level of anxiety because there's a level of anxiety where it just stops becoming healthy for us to manage. In fact, it's easy for life stressors to flare into a full blown anxiety.Of course, it's inevitable to experience hardships in life and when things get tough, that's when you'll know who the true people are in your life and who you can rely on. That's what makes neurofeedback a great tool. It calms the brain down which results in lowering down your child's anxiety level to a point where it allows your child to comfortably do other things. It helps your child become more focused and it also improves your child's mood.What do you try to do for self care?Despite stopping neurofeedback, Dr. Maria continuously moves forward. She's able to structure her life well by doing other activities that boost and promote both mental and physical health.One of the common therapeutic exercises that most people do, especially those dealing with mental health problems, is yoga. It has been proven to be working effectively in alleviating one's distress and improving one's mood.Having good massage sessions and facials are also as therapeutic as getting exercise. All in all, these self care activities help improve one's attitude and outlook. When you have an anxiety disorder, you lose control of your rational thought.What most people don't realize is that it's easy for our brain to go into fight, flight or freeze mode when we're in a heightened situation. Consequently, we lose control of our rational thought when we're overwhelmed and our degrees and IQs are immaterial in such

Three UConn professors discuss the benefits of nature and how to get outside. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jean Coffey, Clinical Professor in the UConn School of Nursing and CSCH Steering Committee member Damion Grasso, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at UConn Health, and CSCH Steering Committee member Cynthia Jones, Professor Emeritus in the UConn Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Resources Read a transcript of the podcast Jean Coffey Study about Prescribing Nature Outside Perspectives Nature Rx at UConn UConn Today Article about NatureRx at UConn Connecticut Trailfinder TrailLink (includes downloadable mobile app) UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health   Social Media Links @UConnCSCH on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Facebook Produced, directed and edited by Helene Marcy. This recording has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. How Kids and Young Adults Benefit from Nature was created by the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health and recorded in November 2022. Copyright © 2023 by the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved.

This episode has a little bit of everything. For our pre-med listeners: A good chunk of this episode (mostly the second half) is dedicated to gaining advice on how to best prepare yourself for medical school, what AdComms look for, and how to stand out to the application committee. Dr. Regan, the dean of admissions at UConn SOM, gives listeners an inside look at how the review process is conducted, which will give our listeners an advantage when it comes to creating the best application. For our prospective Emergency Medicine students: Dr. Regan is about as experienced as they come in EM. In this episode, he describes why he chose the field, the pros and cons of working in such an intense specialty, and how you can best prepare yourself for a career in EM. Contact emails: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riley-baker23/message

If you experience headaches, fatigue or gastrointestinal issues during difficult times, you're not alone. Today, we explore the link between our physical and mental health. Doctors typically treat these areas of health separately, but there is a lot more connecting these two areas of health than you might think. Dr. Julian Ford, clinical psychologist and professor in the department of psychiatry at the UConn School of Medicine joins us to talk about the physical consequences of chronic stress. GUESTS: Dr. Julian Ford - Clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Aneri Pattani - National Correspondent with Kaiser Health News Heather Labbe - Director of Trauma Informed Wellness and Education at the YWCA in New Britain, Connecticut Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired May 6, 2022.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics of discussion: In episode 39 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Dr. Rachaele Carver, a Biologic Dentist.  Many of our patients are looking for a dentist who avoids radiation, fluoride, mercury, or root canals for example. We discuss all the things you need to consider when choosing a dentist that is more than just your teeth! Dr. Carver attended the UCONN School of Dental Medicine where she received her doctorate in 2003. Dr. Carver continues to expand her practice, Carver Family Dentistry in North Adams, MA, to offer the highest quality services. You can listen to The Weird Works! Podcast on any of your favorite podcast listening platforms or watch the podcast video on our YouTube Channel. Get the link to both right here https://www.healthbydesignfl.com/the-weird-works-podcast   Links: www.carverfamilydentistry.com PROMO code: www.iaomt.org (International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology) www.iabdm.org (International Academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine)   Local Jacksonville Biological Dentists: Dr. Tiffany Shields https://www.smilesbyshields.com/ Dr. Tarantola https://www.tarantolaholisticdentistry.com/   www.9010lifestyle.com www.drkristyharvell.com www.healthbydesignfl.com   SP self ordering link: https://healthbydesign.standardprocess.com/products Cell Core self ordering link: https://cellcore.com/collections/products, Patient Direct Code: 8KROvGFc

CT Public's debate series continues in the lead up to Election Day November 8. This hour on Where We Live, a Hearst politics reporter breaks down the issues at stake from a debate between Democratic incumbent John Larson and Dr. Larry Lazor, Republican, both candidates in the first congressional district. They debated each other at Manchester Community College, Tuesday, moderated by CT Public's Ray Hardman. Later, we learn about medicinal gardens, and the use of medicinal plants in pharmaceuticals to this day. We also hear from a tea shop owner in Westport who practices traditional Chinese medicine. We learn about consuming medicinal foods from a home garden – like ginger, garlic, and scallion. GUESTS:  Dan Haar: Associate Editor, Hearst Connecticut Greg Susla: ICU pharmacist (retired), National Institutes of Health, and Advisory Board Member, UConn School of Pharmacy. Also, Curator of a Civil War period medicinal garden at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum in Maryland. Wei Bertram: Founder, Arogya Tea, Westport and Practitioner, Chinese MedicineSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Who supports the mental health of teachers and paraeducators? A Gallup poll in June found that four in 10 K-12 workers in the U.S. (44%) said they "always" or "very often" feel burned out at work, outpacing all other industries nationally. According to a Rand Corporation survey, also in June, teachers and principals in the U.S. are experiencing frequent job-related stress at a rate about twice that of the general population of working adults. This hour on Where We Live, we hear from paraeducators and a teacher trainer about resignations and mounting stress on the job. Also, we spotlight ongoing, $8 million research under a federal grant by UConn Health, UConn School of Education, and UMass (Lowell) on ways to improve mental healthcare for teachers. And, Catherine Shen, Connecticut Public Education reporter, weighs in. GUESTS:  Monique Revellese: Paraeducator, Canterbury. [Previously recorded comment.] Cameo Thorne: Restorative Practice Trainer of Teachers & Students, New Haven. Former public school teacher. Catherine Shen: Education Reporter, Connecticut Public Radio Jenn Cavallari: Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, UConn School of MedicineSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xavier S. Cole is one of Boston's top rising global real estate consultants. A native of Salem, MA, Xavier decided to return home to begin his career after graduating from UConn School of Business' Center of Real Estate. In this episode, producer, Drew Duperval, will co-host and interview X to share with you why he decided to bring this podcast to life: to provide a resourceful one-stop-shop to success for anyone looking to eliminate all excuses and make it happen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/make-excuses-or-make-it-happen/support

Xavier S. Cole is one of Boston's top rising global real estate consultants with Berkshire Hathaway Commonwealth Real Estate. A native of Salem, MA, Xavier decided to return home to begin his career after graduating from UConn School of Business' Center of Real Estate. In this episode, producer, Drew Duperval, will co-host and interview X to share with you why he decided to bring this podcast to life: to provide a resourceful one-stop-shop to success for anyone looking to eliminate all excuses and make it happen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/make-excuses-or-make-it-happen/support

If you experience headaches, fatigue or gastrointestinal issues during difficult times, you're not alone.Today, we explore the link between our physical and mental health. Doctors typically treat these areas of health separately, but there is a lot more connecting these two areas of health than you might think.Dr. Julian Ford, clinical psychologist and professor in the department of psychiatry at the UConn School of Medicine joins us to talk about the physical consequences of chronic stress.We want to hear from you. How has stress impacted your overall health?GUESTS: Dr. Julian Ford - Clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Aneri Pattani - National Correspondent with Kaiser Health News Heather Labbe - Director of Trauma Informed Wellness and Education at the YWCA in New Britain, Connecticut Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired May 6, 2022.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Pescatello is Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut (UConn). She holds joint appointments in the Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Physiology and Neurobiology at UConn, and the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at the UConn School of Medicine. Her research focuses on exercise prescription to optimize health benefits — particularly among adults with hypertension and overweight and obesity — and on genetic and clinical determinants of the response of health-related phenotypes to exercise, particularly blood pressure and muscle strength. Dr. Pescatello was an associate editor of the eighth edition of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, is Senior Editor of the ninth edition of the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, and recently served as an expert panel and writing team member on an update of the ACSM's exercise pre-participation health screening recommendations. She has authored over 150 manuscripts, 4 books, and 16 book chapters, and has had numerous grants funded by UConn, the American Heart Association, the National Dairy Council, NIH, and USDA. Dr. Pescatello has served in multiple leadership roles for ACSM. Twitter handles of institutions: @UConnCAHNR, @UConnResearch, @UConn --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

The Urban Ecology and Wellness Center is launching in the North End of Hartford with the goal of combining both wellness and urban ecology services in order to reconnect people with the healing power of nature. Environment has been recognized as a huge social determinant of health, as people are greatly influenced by the neighborhood in which they live. Improving the health of the neighborhood may in turn improve the health of residents. In this episode we have UConn School of Nursing student Nicey Brooks and UConn School of Dental Medicine student Tyler Hailey interviewing Herb Virgo (Founder and Executive Director of the Keney Park Sustainability Project) and Dr. Bruce E. Gould, MD (Founding Director of CT AHEC, former Associate Dean for Primary Care at the UConn School of Medicine and primary care internist dedicating nearly 3 decades to serving the North End of Hartford as medical director of the Burgdorf Health Center).

Following the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization for Covid-19 vaccinations in early 2021, vaccine hesitancy became one of the largest barriers to successful mass vaccination campaigns. This issue was especially prevalent in urban underserved communities, such as Hartford, CT. In response to this hesitancy, and fueled by a desire to protect and serve their community, members of Hartford's COVID-19 task force, along with many dedicated volunteers, quite literally took to the streets, knocking on doors to administer Covid-19 vaccines, answer community members' questions, and to simply have open and honest conversations. In this episode, UConn School of Medicine students Sara Schulwolf (M3) and Julia Levin (incoming M1 and 2021-2022 CT AHEC AmeriCorps Member) interviewing Liany Arroyo, MPH (Director of Hartford Health and Human Services), Alex Greenbaum, LPN (Member of Hartford's COVID-19 task force), and Connor Merchant, MPA (Lead Community Health Worker for Hartford's Hispanic Health Council) about all that went into the door to door vaccination campaign – the logistics, the causes of hesitancy, and the goals and definition of a “success.” Liany, Alex, and Conor share stories of the struggles and the triumphs, as well as provide invaluable advice for current and future health professionals about community engagement and health equity. 

A patient may present in the office with recurrent/exacerbated issues, may be “non-compliant”, or may even be convinced that they are fine - but by visiting them at home, you get a fuller picture of the impact of the social determinants of health on their life. Social determinants of health include economic stability, physical environment, education, food, community/social context, and the healthcare system. In many urban and underserved communities, there are resources available to combat some of the barriers experienced by residents, but this information is not always easily accessible. The Home and Community Care Project aims to connect Asylum Hill Family Medical Center patients in Hartford, CT with community resources by starting the HCC Master Resource Database. In this episode we have UConn School of Dental Medicine student Basant Sallam interviewing Daniel Morocho, RN (UConn School of Nursing graduate ‘20 and a Registered Nurse at UConn Health Center) and Sarah Warzecha, LBSW (UConn School of Social Work graduate ‘21).   If you are interested in accessing the resource described within this episode, please reach out to us via email, ust.pod@gmail.com.

The UST/AHEC Scholars Program prides itself on constantly providing students with opportunities to cultivate leadership skills while learning and training in interprofessional groups. The Geriatrics Interest Group exemplified this mission and produced a truly noteworthy presentation at UST's 2021 Interprofessional Summit. In this episode we have UConn School of Nursing student Nicey Brooks and UConn School of Dental Medicine student Tyler Hailey interviewing Dr. Roshni Patel, MD (Alum of UConn School of Medicine and UST/AHEC Scholars Program Cohort 9), Carlos Cardenas Peralta (UConn School of Dental Medicine Student and UST/AHEC Scholars Program Cohort 13) and Kelli Nelson (Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant student and Alum of UST/AHEC Scholars Program Cohort 13).

Listen in on the debate about grade retention. Angela, Robin and Abby discuss the documented pros and cons and  debate the trends and impact post COVID.Grade Retention Post COVID 19: Evidence Based Guidance, UCONN School of Education, October 2021Alternatives to Grade Retention by Linda Darling Hammond for the School Superintendent's AssociationHistory of the Debate  and Research (this issue has been around a long time)Research Roundup on Retention from 2008 published by ASCDIs Retaining Students in the Early Grades Self Defeating? 2012 Brookings ReportWhen Kids are Held Back, Gains  Can Follow - Harvard Graduate School of Education 2017Massachusetts Retention Data 2022MASC - promotion and retention of students

If you experience headaches, fatigue or gastrointestinal issues during difficult times, you're not alone. Today, we explore the link between our physical and mental health. Doctors typically treat these areas of health separately, but there is a lot more connecting these two areas of health than you might think. Dr. Julian Ford, clinical psychologist and professor in the department of psychiatry at the UConn School of Medicine joins us to talk about the physical consequences of chronic stress. We want to hear from you. How has stress impacted your overall health? GUESTS: Dr. Julian Ford - Clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Aneri Pattani - National Correspondent with Kaiser Health News Heather Labbe - Director of Trauma Informed Wellness and Education at the YWCA in New Britain, Connecticut Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Mohamad Alkadry, Professor of Public Policy and the inaugural Director of the University of Connecticut's (UConn) School of Public Policy and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public service and his advice for future public administrators.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Weight loss surgery has become more accessible, but there are still concerns and stigma around these procedures. Today, we talk to surgeons in our state, about the pros and cons of bariatric surgery. We hear from a local Connecticut resident who had bariatric surgery in 2021. Did you know minors starting at age 10 are eligible for bariatric surgery? Drs. Melissa Santos and Christine Finck at Connecticut Children's unpack that for us and we learn about the type of conversations specialists have with children and parents, before deciding on surgery. What questions do you have about weight loss surgery? GUESTS: Dr. John Morton - Professor and Vice Chair of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Yale New Haven Hospital System Kate Medina - Bariatric surgery patient Dr. Melissa Santos - Division Chief of Pediatric Psychology at Connecticut Children's and Clinical Director for the Pediatric Obesity Center Dr. Christine Finck - Pediatric Surgeon and Surgeon in Chief at Connecticut Children's. She is also the Executive Vice President and Professor of Surgery at UConn School of Medicine. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Pescatello is Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut (UConn). She holds joint appointments in the Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Physiology and Neurobiology at UConn, and the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at the UConn School of Medicine. Her research focuses on exercise prescription to optimize health benefits — particularly among adults with hypertension and overweight and obesity — and on genetic and clinical determinants of the response of health-related phenotypes to exercise, particularly blood pressure and muscle strength. Dr. Pescatello was an associate editor of the eighth edition of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, is Senior Editor of the ninth edition of the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, and recently served as an expert panel and writing team member on an update of the ACSM's exercise pre-participation health screening recommendations. She has authored over 150 manuscripts, 4 books, and 16 book chapters, and has had numerous grants funded by UConn, the American Heart Association, the National Dairy Council, NIH, and USDA. Dr. Pescatello has served in multiple leadership roles for ACSM. Twitter handles of institutions: @UConnCAHNR, @UConnResearch, @UConn --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

This week, we sit down with Tanya Rhodes Smith, director of the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work in the UConn School of Social Work. She tells us about how social work is inherently political, how social workers can help make positive changes for individuals and society, and how research indicates that higher rates of voter participation correlate with better overall health in people. Also, back by semi-popular demand, we journey into the mists of UConn's past for a new installment of something we're not calling Tom's History Corner. 

Description: CSCH Program Manager interviews UConn researchers about a NIOSH-funded project promoting teacher well-being. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jenn Cavallari, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, UConn School of Medicine; Alicia Dugan, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, UConn School of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Lisa Sanetti, Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, UConn Neag School of Education (school psychology program) Resources Read a transcript of the podcast. Jenn Cavallari Faculty Page Alicia Dugan Faculty Page Lisa Sanetti Faculty Page UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Center for Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (CPH-NEW)   Twitter: @DrSanetti @UConnCSCH @CPH-NEW Produced by Sandra Chafouleas and Helene Marcy. Directed and edited by Helene Marcy. This recording has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. Supporting Teacher Well-Being Using a Total Worker Health® Approach was created by the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health and recorded in January 2022. “Total Worker Health®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Participation by University of Connecticut does not imply endorsement by HHS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. This podcast episode was supported by Grant Number Grant 1 U19 OH012299-01 from the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NIOSH. Copyright © 2022 by the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved.

Treating mental disorders may require some out of the box thinking. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, discusses a form of treatment that is gaining steam with positive results. Michael White, Pharm.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Chair at the UConn School of Pharmacy. His research […]

Presenters:John Schreiber, MD, MPH -  Division of Infectious Diseases, Connecticut Children's; Professor, UCONN School of Medicine Alyssa Bennett, MD -  Director Adolescent Medicine Connecticut Children's; Assistant Professor, UCONN School of Medicine Event Objectives:Review current COVID-19 & vaccine dataDiscuss the appropriate medical evaluation of eating disordersDescribe indications for medical admissionReview how the pandemic has affected treatment options

Shari Cantor (@ShariMayor) is the mayor of West Hartford. Mayor@WestHartfordCT.gov 860-561-7440 Shari is also the mother of four boys, Hall of Famer, UConn super fan and former three sport athlete! It was great to sit down and talk with her! We had a lot of fun! We talked about: Shari's 93 year old mom, Rose (minute 1.30) UConn School of Business enshrining her into their Hall of Fame (minute 4.10) Title IV (minute 6.30) Three Things that make a good mayor (minute 9.50) First, Last, Best, Worst Game (minute 17.40) Favorite teacher, Mr. Falvey (minute 30.30) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 33.50) Incohearent with Feeney (minute 44) It's Better to be Feared book recommendation (54.20) Shout outs: Donut Crazy WeHa WeHa Brewing and Roasting Directline Media Incohearent Family Edition L.E.A.P Yankee Plumbing Still Kickin' with the Brass City Horns --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friendsoffeeney/support

Dr. Paul Dworkin is the Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.   For 15 years, he previously served as physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children's and chair of Pediatrics at UCONN.  Dr. Dworkin's interests are at the interface among child development, child health services, and child health policy. Dr. Dworkin's honors include teaching awards, visiting professorships, and named lectureships.  He was the editor of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics from 1997-2002 and was a member of the first entering class of the Academy of Distinguished Educators at the UCONN School of Medicine. Dr. Dworkin has served on the boards of numerous community-based organizations and recently completed his tenure as chair of the board of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. [00:01] Dr. Paul Dworkin Shares His Story With Us Paul talks about his journey into the pediatrics space What's his belief about the science of development and behavior? [05:19] Biology of Adversity Questions to ponder on about child health services The driving factors that can make or break a pediatrician Paul talks about the “biology of adversity” The basic premises of delivering child health services How to encourage a family-led agenda in a child health context [15:13] The Decade of the Brain The extremely important red flags to watch out for according to Paul The power of surveillance and screening in detecting problems in the child Assumptions about children that you should hear right now Paul reveals the story behind their pilot study on children's health What's the study about? [26:47] Proactive Approach in Child Health Interventions  All relevant sectors should be consulted in crafting child health interventions Here's why 2 problems that healthcare providers encounter everyday Why being proactive in checking up on children is a must [36:23] Reach Out and Read   We have an interesting exchange about the Reach Out and Read program Specific calculations to drive support to healthcare investments Paul gives us a sneak peek on how they replicated the Reach Out and Read strategy How to scale the existing systems and processes we have right now [48:25] Politics and Healthcare How to make sure that investments in healthcare will generate positive outcomes The case for prioritizing child health services transformation Data is important but should be relevant and appropriate Listen to our exchange Is there a correlation between political colors and child health services? [01:01:07] Paul's Advice for Resident Pediatricians Lack of coordination among the supposed coordinators create a bottleneck What kind of bottleneck and how to resolve it? Here's Paul's message for healthcare providers today Don't miss his advice for his resident self!  [01:12:05] Closing Segment   Final takeaways: Actionable steps for child health reform Big ideas to consider such as child health promotion instead of prevention Decade of Brain Impacts of poverty and racism to children Problems that providers encounter daily Cross-sectoral efforts are the ways to go “Help Me Grow,” a bold strategy that has been implemented for children 4 steps of the “Help Me Grow” model Reach Out and Read Program Should we expect a return on investment in our healthcare projects? Stop paying attention to the wrong metrics Anticipatory guidelines and support Big changes feel overwhelming...at first Key Quotes: “I always say that the science of development and behavior were key to enhancing the impact of child health services and particularly for general pediatrics.” - Dr. Paul H. Dworkin “I think I would have encouraged myself, in addition to pursuing some fellowship training, to also think about expanding my knowledge in other related areas.” - Dr. Paul H....

“Pain” means something different to us all. When speaking of pain in clinical practice, we tend to think about the management of it, the varying levels of analgesic strength, and the opioid crisis. A big indicator of one's risk for pain medication underprescription is race. Ethnic minorities are routinely underprescribed opioids for pain management due to a host of stereotypes. Clinicians have a duty to continue to reject the stereotypes that lead to this sort of overlooking of vulnerable populations. In this episode we have Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant student Simon Ebbott and UConn School of Dental Medicine student Basant Sallam interviewing Kimberly Tschetter, PA-C (Alum of UST/AHEC Scholars Program Cohort 5 and the PA faculty for UST and current UConn Health PA). This episode was edited by Basant Sallam 

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the limited worldview of developing children and we must take special consideration of their mental and emotional health just as we would their physical health. It is the job of current practicing and studying clinicians to be cognizant of impending changes in children developmentally and be able to support them. In this episode we have UConn School of Nursing student Nicey Brooks and UConn School of Dental Medicine student Tyler Hailey interviewing Dr. Robert Keder, MD (Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UConn School of Medicine) and Tianna Hill, MSW (Communications Associate and a Project Coordinator for the Connecticut School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI) at the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc. with current board membership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI CT)). This episode by edited by Graham McNeil.

Sergio E. Sanchez, DDSAssistant Professor, AEGD Program Director, Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut, School of Dental MedicineDr. Sergio Sanchez was born and raised in Peru. He received his Dental Degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia School of Dentistry in 2004. After dental school, Dr. Sanchez completed a Diplomaed certification in Dental Esthetics from the School of Peruvian Dentistry. In 2008, he joined the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine, where he completed two years of residency with an additional AEGD Fellowship. Immediately following his residency, Dr. Sergio Sanchez became a clinical instructor for the AEGD program at UConn School of Dental Medicine. Part of his responsibilities was serving as a dental provider at Health Care Community Centers. In 2016, he was promoted to Assistant Professor and Program Director of the AEGD residency program.As Program Director of the AEGD residency program, Dr. Sanchez has many administrative responsibilities, including providing clinical supervision and didactic courses for over 30 residents per year. Part of his duties also includes managing the dental Emergency Services offered at UConn School of Dental Medicine and John Dempsey Hospital. Additionally, he is responsible for providing care to patients with acquired and developmental disabilities in the Operating Room at the John Dempsey Hospital. Also, Dr. Sanchez joined a private practice in Torrington, CT, in 2021 as an Associate Dentist.Dr. Sanchez has helped move UConn School of Dental Medicine into the forefront of Digital Dentistry and 3D printing. He has also participated in several publications and poster presentations, including being part of a presentation where he discussed "Digital Dentistry and its application to Conservative tooth preparation" at the ADEA in 2019. He has also received an award from John Dempsey Hospital for the Hospital Medical Staff Award of Excellence in 2019.Outside of dentistry, Dr. Sanchez loves to spend time with this wife and two children. He enjoys traveling, bike riding, and paddle boarding with his children and lovely wife.https://www.instagram.com/sergioesanchezdds/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-sánchez-velasco-937b905a/EPISODE 21 SPONSOR AD:Promethean Dental Systemshttps://www.prometheandentalsystems.com/international-student-program Discount code TID2021 for 10% off PDS Full 5-day Course for International Dentists--------------------------More Information about this and many other podcast at:www.theinternationaldentist.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drgabrielalagrecaFB & IG @theinternationaldentist 

Santhanam Lakshminarayanan MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Connecticut. He is also the program director for the rheumatology fellowship program and the director of the Rheumatology Fellow Journal Club at UConn health. Dr. Lakshminarayanan earned his medical degree from The Armed Forces Medical College in India. He then pursued a residency in Internal Medicine and rheumatology fellowship training at the UConn School of Medicine. His research interests include scleroderma, SLE, and the use of P32 radioactive synovectomy in refractory inflammatory monoarthritis. Dr. Lakshminarayanan serves on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) subcommittee for medical student and resident education, and ACR New England OSCE program development for rheumatology fellows. Wellness shouldn't be an online course you take or a box you tick off. Wellness is something that needs to be pursued personally. Residents have so much work to do and overwhelm is a constant threat. Today, Dr. Santhanam Lakshminarayanan tells us that one way to promote wellness is to de-stress trainee's clinical environments. Overwhelming trainees takes away their joy of medicine and when that goes, stress goes up and wellness becomes a real issue. Dr. Lakshminarayanan reminds us to keep our antenna up for our colleagues and ask them how they're doing. While you don't want to invade anyone's privacy, you also don't want to build walls so your colleagues can't communicate with you. Be open and let them know you're available. Pearls of Wisdom: 1. When you choose a mentor, choose someone who is invested in you and wants to see you succeed. 2. When a patient walks in for a follow-up, you shouldn't have to check the charts to find out how they are. Be observant during their first visit to help you remember the patient. 3. Patient advocacy is fundamental to being a physician. As a resident, if you notice the attending not addressing a symptom the patient told you about, speak up. Don't be intimidated by the attending's time constraints. 4. Wellness needs to be pursued more personally and be put in the perspective of the person and their environment. Also, when you're working as a team, “keep your antenna up” for your colleagues' wellness.

"Faculty should always be willing to challenge students but also not...overwhelm them," says Dr. Thomas Long, Professor in Residence for the UConn School of Nursing and Director of the Nursing Learning Community. With our host Tomaso, Dr. Long transports us back to his early years of college as he reminisces about difficulty in finding a parking space while Rod Stewart's “Maggie May” played on the radio. He also talks about how one of his own professors “shaped the trajectory of [his] thinking and teaching for the last 50 years.” Throughout the conversation, Tomaso and Dr. Long discuss the importance of connections while acknowledging the difficulties both faculty and students are experiencing in forming those connections in today's reality of so much remote working, learning, and teaching. Tune in and learn more about how “students and faculty are much more alike than they are dissimilar” and how faculty-student dynamics greatly impact student success.

"Hate" is the imprecise word we use to describe a group of ideas that have moved out of the shadows of American public life and into its center ring. At the core of these movements sits one common idea: that all people are not equal. This hour, we discuss the challenges this moment poses to educators, politicians, business leaders and journalists as recorded live at Watkinson School in Hartford as part of Colin's Freshly Squeezed series. GUESTS: Steve Ginsburg - Director of the Anti-Defamation League's Connecticut Regional Office Jennifer Herdt - Gilbert L. Stark professor of Christian ethics at Yale Divinity School Molly Land - Professor of law at UConn School of Law Richard Wilson - Gladstein chair and professor of anthropology and law at UConn School of Law Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.