Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
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A new publication in the International Journal for Equity in Health spotlights interdisciplinary research led by University of New Haven faculty that charts a roadmap for advancing systemic health equity through digital transformation.
October 13, 2025
A collaborative team of faculty and graduate students from the University of New Haven and New Mexico State University has published a landmark paper titled “A Multi-Level Framework for Advancing Digital Health Equity in Learning Health Systems: Aligning Practice and Theory with the Quintuple Aim.” The study, led by Pavani Rangachari, Ph.D., Professor of Healthcare Administration and Public Health in the School of Health Sciences, in collaboration with Khadija Al Arkoubi, Ph.D. (Pompea College of Business) and Rajaa Shindi, Ph.D. (New Mexico State University), was published in the International Journal for Equity in Health, a leading global journal advancing the science and practice of health equity.
This work marks both a culmination and a new beginning in an evolving interdisciplinary research pipeline focused on advancing systemic health equity. It builds on findings from my two-part systematic review of hospital-led Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) initiatives, which revealed that many health system efforts remain fragmented—focused on short-term, downstream interventions, not integrated with electronic health records (EHRs) often disconnected from community needs, and rarely sustainable at scale.
Drawing from these insights, the newly published multi-level framework integrates perspectives from information systems, organizational learning, implementation science, and systems thinking to offer a roadmap for advancing digital health equity within Learning Health Systems (LHS), health systems that continuously learn from data to improve outcomes.
The paper identifies three interlinked pathways for transformation:
Together, these pathways align the pursuit of digital health equity with the Quintuple Aim of healthcare—improving patient experience, population health, provider well-being, and cost reduction, while advancing equity.
The publication represents a model of interdisciplinary collaboration across business, public health, and information systems disciplines. It also showcases the vital role of student engagement in advancing faculty-led research. Graduate students from the School of Health Sciences and the Pompea College of Business contributed to the foundational SDOH and digital health projects acknowledged in the article: Alisha Thapa ’24 MPH, Dawa Lhomu Sherpa ’23 MPH, Keerthi Katukuri ’24 MHA, Kashyap Ramadyani ’24 MHA, Hiba Jaidi ’24 MHA, and Sumaia Akhter ’26 MBA.
I’d also like to note the continuing contributions of Thapa, Naimitha Balireddy ’27 MHA, and Vandana Maurya ’25 MHA on another ongoing project that extends this growing pipeline of scholarship focused on advancing systemic health equity.
This publication is a meaningful milestone for our interdisciplinary partnership. It reflects the collective dedication of faculty and students across programs who share a vision for building equitable, learning-oriented health systems. Seeing this work evolve from classroom discussions to an international journal feels truly rewarding.
The research was first presented at the Academy of Management (AOM) 2025 Annual Meeting in Copenhagen and will be featured again when the team presents Part Two of their SDOH study at the APHA Annual Meeting in November. Its publication in a leading international journal marks a significant milestone in the team’s collaborative research journey and strengthens the University’s profile as a center for applied, equity-focused scholarship.
Though grounded in the U.S. context, the framework offers adaptable strategies for advancing health equity across diverse policy environments—a message that resonates globally as health systems confront widening disparities and shrinking safety nets.
“This study demonstrates how academic research can inform real-world transformation,” added Dr. Al Arkoubi. “By bridging business, policy, and public health, we’re helping shape strategies that can make digital health truly inclusive.”
The team’s next steps focus on applying the framework to explore innovative models for digital inclusion and community-based equity initiatives, building on a strong foundation of interdisciplinary collaboration.
University News
New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
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Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
University News
Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.