First Allied Health Days
April 9 & 28, 2025

 

This past spring, UConn Early College Experience, in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Blanchard, UConn ECE Allied Health Faculty Coordinator, launched its first-ever Allied Health Days—interactive events designed to enrich UConn ECE students’ understanding of health-related fields.

 

Students were welcomed to the UConn Storrs campus on April 9 and April 28, 2025. On April 9, students from E.C. Goodwin Technical High School enrolled in AH1100: Introduction to Allied Health Professions participated in the day’s programming, and on April 28, the spotlight turned to AH2001: Medical Terminology students from The Morgan School.

 

At each of these sessions, ECE students rotated through multiple stations where they were able to perform phlebotomy on manikins, examine blood disorders and pathogens under the microscope, determine blood type, and perform a urine test to determine metabolic or renal disorders. Following the hands on laboratory portion of the event, students attended an Allied Health Sciences lecture in a UConn classroom.

 

These inaugural events mark the beginning of what promises to be an exciting new student enrichment opportunity. A full review of the Spring 2025 Allied Health Days will be featured in our upcoming Winter Magazine. We look forward to continuing these immersive experiences in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026!

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