Healthcare and Wellness

Welcome to the Healthcare and Wellness community!

The Healthcare and Wellness community will provide resources, information, and a virtual space for students and alumni interested in working within the healthcare and wellness industries.  As a follower of the Healthcare and Wellness community, you will get timely alerts on internships, co-ops, jobs, blogs, and events posted on the page.  

Career and self-development are life-long processes that evolve as new experiences and information are obtained. Use this page to design your career and self-development strategically. Review the list of student and professional organizations and decide which opportunities best align with your career goals. Connect with a Husky Mentor to engage in career conversations that will expand your network and give you an on-the-job perspective. Explore your options by reviewing Job Market Insights and the UConn Undergraduate Outcomes.  

Black History Month Spotlight: Ade Adesanya

Published on February 27, 2023

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate today we’ll be highlighting Ade Adesnya, entrepreneur and founder of Moving Analytics!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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SLP: Making Communicating Accessible

Published on February 23, 2023

What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? Explore the role they play in reducing stress from people of all ages by assessing and treating different voice, fluency and language disorders.

By Aditya Taroll
Aditya Taroll
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Becoming a Lactation Consultant or IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) 

Published on February 16, 2023

What is a Lactation Consultant? How do you become one? Read on to find the answers to these questions and resources to help you start this career journey.

By Medha Purushotham
Medha Purushotham
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Public Health Policy and Management Experience

Published on December 21, 2022

Take this opportunity to build necessary skills and further your understanding of the public health field through this Public Health Policy and Management virtual experience program!

By Jarrin Araujo
Jarrin Araujo
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Telehealth Delivery Successful for Movement Interventions in Children with Autism

Published on December 10, 2022

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when some medical care shifted to a telehealth delivery model, Sudha Srinivasan, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, was just beginning a new multi-site study …

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Anna Zarra Aldrich TEMP UNIV Spec
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Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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First Destination refers to undergraduate outcomes within the 6 months following graduation. The data is collected through a survey distributed to students at graduation, and again in the months following, to gain insight on their lives post-graduation.

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Résumé Samples by Career Community

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Career Search Engines

Career Search Engines

In addition to engaging in networking, searching online can be a viable option to supplement internship and co-op efforts. In …
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Podcasts for Your Career Community

Podcasts for Your Career Community

Listening to podcasts can give you a window into the career and work habits of people in every kind of …

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