HDFS Events Calendar
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InCHIP Lecture Series: Morissa Henn, DrPH, Deputy Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services 12:30pm
4/4
InCHIP Lecture Series: Morissa Henn, DrPH, Deputy Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Morissa Henn, DrPH, Deputy Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services
Topic: Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention
April 4, 2024 | 12:30-1:30 PM
Virtual Lecture
Morissa Henn serves as Deputy Commissioner at the NH Department of Health and Human Services, the State’s largest executive agency, which is guided by a mission “to join communities and families in providing opportunities for residents to achieve health and independence.” In this role, she leads cross-cutting strategic efforts to integrate policy and practice, with a focus on supporting NH’s most vulnerable individuals. She also oversees Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility, the state-run psychiatric treatment facility for youth. Morissa was recently promoted from the role of Associate Commissioner, where her portfolio included the Division for Children, Youth, and Families the Division for Behavioral Health. With roles in New York and Utah in addition to New Hampshire, Morissa has spent the past 15 years working to try and put community needs and voices at the center of health and human service system policy and design.
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Master’s Thesis Defense of Sabrina Uva 1:00pm
4/5
Master’s Thesis Defense of Sabrina Uva
Friday, April 5th, 2024
01:00 PM
FSB 120 and via WebEx (email contact for link)
Master’s Thesis Defense: “Exploring Staff Perceptions of SEL in the School-Based Diversion Initiative”
Human Development and Family Sciences
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Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Emily Fritzson 2:00pm
4/8
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Emily Fritzson
Monday, April 8th, 2024
02:00 PM
Pathways from Patient-Centered Communication to the Psychological and Physical Health of Cancer Survivors: The Potential Roles of Worry about Cancer Recurrence, Pessimism & Social Isolation
2022-23 Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of the UConn HDFS award winners this year!
HDFS Faculty Awards:
- Teaching Award: Terry Berthelot
- Advising/Mentoring Award: Caitlin Lombardi
HDFS Graduate Student Awards:
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant: Nate Stekler
- Outstanding Instructor: Abbey Horton
- Best Conference Presentation: Rui Wu
- Best Published Paper: Veronica Hanna-Walker
HDFS Undergraduate Student Awards:
- Outstanding Senior in Service to HDFS: Josanne Ramirez-Frank
- Outstanding Senior in HDFS Award: Sheylian Berrios
HDFS Class of 2023 PhD graduates:
Alyssa Clark, Ciara Collins, Eleanor Fisk, Eminet Gurganus, Kaleigh Ligus, Sarah McKee, Taylor Rathus, Tracy Walters, Lindsay Westberg
(see all Master of Arts & PhD graduates)
External Awards:
- Charles Super and Sara Harkness: APA Division 52's 2022 Jean Lau Chin Award for Outstanding Psychologist in International Leadership Contributions
- Annamaria Csizmadia: University of Connecticut Stamford Campus Faculty Recognition Award
- Sarah Casper: 2023 University Outstanding Adjunct Award from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Laura Donorfio: 2023 AAUP Excellence Awards-Teaching Career
- Rebecca Puhl: 2023 AAUP Research Excellence Award –Career
- Na Zhang: 2023 recipient of the Office of Undergraduate Research Mentorship Excellence Award
- Kim Gans: CLAS 2023 Faculty Mentoring of Faculty Award
- Kari Adamsons: CLAS 2023 Faculty Mentoring of Graduate Students Award