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In the News: Medicaid Changes Lead To Massive Dental Gains For Connecticut Children

"For some kids, they are scared forever. I know people who will not talk. They will not open their mouth. They will cover their mouth," said Dr. Tryfon Beazoglou who recently co-authored a report with Joanna Douglass, also from the University of Connecticut's School of Dental Medicine. Research … more >

April 1, 2013

Could This Be You? The 7 Traits of a Health Leadership Fellow

Two weeks ago, we told you why you might not want to apply to the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) Health Leadership Fellows Program . This sparked quite the debate amongst the member of our Fellows' Network. Those who left comments were eager for the most part to tell us that they had found the … more >

March 25, 2013

7 Super Reasons Why You Should be a Health Leadership Fellow

Today's post originally ran on March 29, 2012. Today's guest post was written by Heang Tan, Project Manager of HealthJusticeCT.org (a grantee of the Connecticut Health Foundation) and Fellow Class of 2008. Want to be a health justice super hero? Become a health leadership fellow . As a … more >

March 19, 2013

Four Reasons NOT to Apply to Our Health Leadership Fellows Program

The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) is currently recruiting for the 2014 Class of Health Leadership Fellows. The deadline to apply April 1, 2013. We sincerely hope you'll apply to become a Fellow and enhance your skills to advance health equity. Previously, we've highlighted numerous aspects … more >

March 11, 2013

How Connecticut Got More Kids Smiling

Today’s guest post written by Joanna Douglass, BDS, DDS, consultant to the Connecticut Healt h Foundation. I’m a dentist, so of course I think good oral health care is important. It’s not just something I know through my training. I know it because every week, I see the effects of untreated … more >

March 7, 2013