Gary Liguori will launch and direct ACSM’s ‘Exercise, Sport, and Movement’ University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences Dean Gary Liguori has been appointed the inaugural editor-in-chief of Exercise, Sport, and Movement (ESM), the American College of Sports Medicine’s new open access journal. In addition to serving as dean of the College, Liguori is […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences recently welcomed Assistant Professor Nekehia Quashie to the college. Specializing in family dynamics, especially as it relates to health care, Quashie has joined the Department of Health Studies. Learn more about one of the College’s newest professors: Education: Ph.D. Sociology, University of Utah; M.S. Sociology, University […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences recently welcomed Assistant Professor Ryan Chapman to the college. Specializing in biomechanics, Chapman has joined the Department of Kinesiology. Learn more about one of the College’s newest professors: Education: Ph.D., biomedical engineering, Dartmouth College; M.S., biomechanical engineering, The University of Iowa; B.S.E.E., electrical engineering, The University […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences recently welcomed Assistant Professor William Burns to the college. Specializing in clinical and experiential education, Burns has joined the Department of Physical Therapy. Learn more about one of the College’s newest professors: Education: DPT, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, Calif.; MS, physical […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences welcomed Assistant Professor Jessica Cless to the college recently. An experienced therapist who specializes in working with survivors of psychological trauma, Class is part of the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Learn more about one of the College’s newest professors: Education: Ph.D., family studies […]

Physical Therapy program to educate, advise, provide resources for patients

Psychology Professor Nicole Weiss ranked among top 1 percent in trauma disorders by Expertscape Psychology Professor Nicole Weiss has been recognized among the top experts in the world in trauma and stressor related disorders after being named a “world expert in one or more medical topics” by Expertscape, an online database of the top researchers […]

Six URI College of Health Sciences research projects will get a boost after nine College graduate students were awarded research enhancement grants, the Graduate School announced. The six projects will each receive $1,000 to help the students continue their research into various impactful topics. The Graduate Research Enhancement Awards are sponsored by the URI Provost, […]

The use of self-tracking of bio-behavioral states along with prescription dosing information is increasingly popular in the care and study of many human diseases. Parkinson’s Disease is particularly amenable to such tracking, as patients live with the progressive disease for many years, increasing motivation to pursue quality of life changes through careful monitoring of symptoms […]

Graduate student Emily Kenyor, Professor Sarah Feldstein Ewing published in ScienceDirect A Psychology graduate student’s and professor’s study into the use of cannabinoids to treat cannabis use disorder (CUD) has been published in one of the top neuroscience journals in the country. Graduate student Emily Kenyon and Professor Sarah Feldstein Ewing have found some cannabinoids, […]