URI study reveals how waist size and body mass index are associated with mortality in older adults - Longitudinal study highlights the value of considering waist circumference with BMI 
URI students, faculty help children with Type 1 diabetes enjoy sleepaway summer camp - Nutrition, Pharmacy, Nursing students care for campers, receive training in patient care at Camp Surefire 
New and improved clinical training space added at URI - The URI Psychological Consultation Center and Couple and Family Therapy Clinic have moved to a new state-of-the-art facility in the Social Science Research Center at 130 Flagg Road. 
URI student spends summer assisting youth with type 1 diabetes - Public health major applied personal experience and what she’s learned at URI to help others 
URI-grown fresh, free produce available at no cost for URI students - URI Free Farmers Market, organized in part by the Department of Nutrition, opens Thursday, Sept. 10 
Assessing the fastest-growing food retailers—dollar stores - Wenhui Feng, an assistant professor of public health in URI's College of Health Sciences, is leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers on a three-year study of the impact dollar stores… 
Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master’s program sets students up for success - The University of Rhode Island’s Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master’s degree program in the College of Health Sciences is putting students on a path to becoming the next generation of… 
Gilman Scholar learned ‘positive psychology’ in Denmark - Thanks to the Gilman Scholarship program, Meghan Capuano, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from URI in the spring 2026 semester, studied in Copenhagen, Denmark this summer. Her educational… 
Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows - Nekehia Quashie, assistant professor of public health in the URI College of Health Sciences, has been named a fellow by the Gerontological Society of America for her outstanding contributions to the… 
Study shows gains in preschoolers’ executive function with additional teacher training - A study performed by Sammy Ahmed, assistant professor of human development and family science in URI’s College of Health Sciences, revealed how workshops and coaching help preschool teachers improve their…
