6 Top Rated Healthcare Companies to Work For 

Interested in going into the healthcare field? Explore the 6 top rated healthcare companies to work for and learn about what makes them so great!

By Jarrin Araujo
Jarrin Araujo
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Healthcare & Wellness Recruiting Season Has Begun!

4 tips on how you can make the most of this recruiting season!

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Wellness Work: 4 Jobs With “Wellness” Right in the Title

If wellness is an important part of your personal life, have you thought about how to make it an important part of your career as well? Read this blog to learn more.

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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First Gen Student Spotlight: Sara Gallo

Meet Sara Gallo, a First Gen graduate who received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Development and Family Sciences this May. She shares her experiences with us about navigating her career path within the healthcare field.

By Chelsea Osei
Chelsea Osei
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A Fresh Take on Fat: Nanoparticle Technology Provides Healthy Trans, Saturated Fat Alternative

The old adage that oil and water don’t mix isn’t entirely accurate. While it’s true that the two compounds don’t naturally combine, turning them into one final product can be done. You just need an emulsifier, an ingredient commonly used …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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Student Success Story: Jaden Del Gobbo

Jaden Del Gobbo (pictured center) is a rising senior majoring in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health Promotion and minors in Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies and Latin American Studies. He has shared his experience as both a Research Assistant and Research Coordinator for the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine and You COVID-19 longitudinal clinical research study at Yale University.

By Heidi Pineda
Heidi Pineda DE&I Career Ambassador Program Coordinator
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How one student’s experience with mental illness shaped her determination to help others through public policy

Amanda Brenner ’22 MSW has always been a dedicated and accomplished student – she makes good grades, won her college’s award for best undergraduate research paper, and received a grant from the Special Envoy for Health at the United Nations right …

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance News Writer, University Communications
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Alumni Success Story: LaChana Flanders

LaChana Flanders (she/her) M.S., CCC -SLP graduated UConn in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and went on to receive a Master’s of Science degree from Pace University in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2020. She is now the founder of Valiant Speech & Language Solutions.

By Heidi Pineda
Heidi Pineda DE&I Career Ambassador Program Coordinator
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What is the Navy Medical Service Corps?

Did you know the U.S. Navy has been caring for the medical needs of sailors and Marines since the military branch was first established in 1775? It’s true!

What began as an effort to care for injured and sick sailors …

By Mike Case
Mike Case Senior Digital Archivist
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An Overview of the Field of Medical Administration

When I think of the medical field, I think of doctors, nurses, surgeons, and physical therapists. While I think of medical professionals who are interacting with patients, I never think about the medical professionals who are behind the scenes. That is the field …

By Maggie Cummings
Maggie Cummings Career Consulting and Services Intern
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