English Labrador will work with clients in the Psychological Counseling Center, members of campus community
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Health Sciences researchers collaborate with visiting professor from Spain
Ester Cerezo Telez spent the summer lending her expertise to kinesiology research; more collaborative studies are planned The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has expanded its outreach and research collaborations with international universities, hosting a physiotherapy professor from Madrid, Spain, who lent her expertise to several ongoing studies in the College during […]
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Fall is an ideal time to start a regular walking program
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A recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make hearing aids available over-the-counter is expanding access to assistance for millions of adults across the country who may have trouble hearing.
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College of Health Sciences personnel are heavily involved with the market, which opens Sept. 8
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Lott was first dean of University College, social justice leader, writer The University mourns the loss of Professor Emerita of Psychology Bernice Lott, who was the first dean of URI’s University College. She died Aug. 14 at her home in Kingston at 92. Dr. Lott taught psychology and women’s studies at URI, having previously taught […]
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Professor Jing Jian Xiao explores consumer finance, money management, financial literacy in published paper Consumer finance, household finance, family finance, personal finance, behavioral finance –what are these, and are they the same or different in the research literature? Human Development and Family Science Professor Jing Jian Xiao defines consumer finance, describes the scope ofconsumer finance […]
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A new study released in the European Journal of Ageing found that having a partner had a greater impact than having children in helping to stave off loneliness among older adults during the pandemic’s first wave.
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Kinesiology student Matthew Roache’s passion for athletics and science has become a career path in healthcare
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Associate Professor and Chair of the URI Department of Kinesiology Disa Hatfield has been elected to the board of directors of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Dr. Hatfield is certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and has served on the NSCA’s Education Committee, Research Committee and […]
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