Allied Health Sciences

The Department of Allied Health Sciences prepares the next generation of health professionals who tackle urgent public health needs across Connecticut and beyond. Through rigorous academics, clinical training, and community engagement, students gain the skills necessary to improve health outcomes and expand access to care.

Giving during UConn Gives directly supports student scholarships, clinical experiences, and community-based practicum placements. Every gift enriches the preparation of future allied health leaders — helping them serve in hospitals, labs, schools, and public health initiatives where care matters most.

Our Highlighted Funds:

Friends of Allied Health Sciences –

Your donation enables the department to address immediate program needs, including enhancing teaching, funding student scholarships, advancing research, expanding outreach programming, and enriching experiential learning opportunities.

Martha Keagle DGS Clinical Experience Award –

The UConn Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Program prepares students to become highly skilled professionals who perform essential genetic and genomic testing that guides patient diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment across modern healthcare. Your generosity supports students to have the ability to participate in off campus clinical education experiences.

Dietetics Program Diversity Scholarship –

The Dietetics Program at UConn prepares students to become competent, entry‑level registered dietitian nutritionists who use food and nutrition to prevent and treat disease across a wide range of healthcare and community settings. This scholarship supports students with demonstrated leadership potential to help future dietitians excel through rigorous academics, supervised clinical practice, and the training needed to meet growing demand for skilled nutrition professionals.

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