Health, Wellness, and Safety

  • Enrolling: Virtual Weight Management Program

    UConn Center for mHealth & Social Media is excited to announce the launch of our new virtual weight management program: Health is Social! 

    Interested participants can enroll here: Health is Social Enrollment 

    Starting April 15th, participants will have access to a program fueled by 20 years of behavioral science and the power of community, we have curated a feed of posts will help participants set weekly goals, problem solve, weigh in, and stay accountable with their goals to give the structure needed to stay on track for the long haul.

    We will host monthly Facebook Live chats with healthcare professionals including dietitians, behavioral psychologists, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, physicians, and more. Our panel of health experts will answer any burning weight loss, nutrition, and fitness questions!

    All that is needed to participate in Health is Social is a Facebook account. By joining the group, our content will automatically appear in their newsfeed. No need to navigate to a new website or memorize another username and password. So easy!

    For more information, contact: Center for mHealth and Social Media at mhealthcenter@uconn.edu