Study shows pharmacists can safely, effectively treat patients with opioid use disorder

Professor Jeffrey Bratberg involved in study showing patients can safely begin such care without a doctor

Deborah Riebe appointed College of Health Sciences interim dean

The kinesiology expert who previously served as associate dean of the College replaces former Dean Gary Liguori

Having a partner more important than children to staving off loneliness during pandemic, new study finds

Assistant Professor of Health Studies Nekehia Quashie examines if unpartnered and childless older adults reported more loneliness

CHS names sociology expert new Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Initiatives

Ashon Bradford will help underrepresented students in the College of Health Sciences access the resources and communities they need

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Pharmacy director, former Pharmacy Board Chair named 2023 Norman A. Campbell Award winner - Stacey Ranucci was presented with the URI College of Pharmacy award during Seminar by the Sea continuing education conference
What is the Life Cycle of Microplastics in the Body? - Pharmacy and neuroscience Professor Jaime Ross never expected to study microplastics. But when the opportunity presented itself to investigate the potential impacts of microplastics on the body, she felt like the timing was right to try something new.
Annual Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology to focus on how to rethink life stages as more Americans live longer - Stanford University Psychology Professor, longevity expert, Laura Carstensen to deliver lecture April 3
Psychology Professor Ellen Flannery-Schroeder named inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professor - The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has awarded the inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professorship in Psychology to Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, professor and director of training in clinical psychology.
Professor Sue Adams named interim associate dean oc College of Health Sciences - Former chair of Human Development and Family Science is licensed psychologist, author, former president of New England Psychological Association
URI’s online dietetics master’s program ranked among the best nationally - Onlinemastersdegrees.org ranks the URI program fourth nationally
First-in-kind models will help break new ground in studying Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders - On two new grants, Pharmacy and Neuroscience Professor William Van Nostrand is developing the field’s first gene-edited CAA rat models to help investigate the role of brain blood vessels in disorders related to Alzheimer’s disease.
College of Pharmacy to host 38th annual Seminar By the Sea Northeast Regional Conference March 23-24 - Pharmacists from around the region will gather to discuss key issues, earn continuing education credit; register today
URI alumnus, CVS executive details changes, opportunities in pharmacy profession - Jared Tancrelle, along with two other URI grads, met with current URI pharmacy students Thursday evening
Professor, geriatric health expert to deliver URI College of Nursing’s Spring Distinguished Lecture - Dr. Marie Boltz scheduled to speak about dementia care March 29, 5 p.m.