A URI College of Health Sciences Professor was recently honored for her commitment to the physical therapy profession and her impressive service to the community. Clinical Assistant Professor Carol Petrie has received the Mary I. DuVally Distinguished Service Award from the Rhode Island chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. is presented to a member […]

Engaging Generations Cyber Seniors program provides smart devices, training, internet access for seniors in the community The University of Rhode Island’s Engaging Generations Cyber Seniors program will provide smart devices and internet services to older adults in the community, and will work with community and senior centers to increase digital literacy in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted […]

Fourth in series of URI discussions examines impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals

Exercise, sleep important to keeping stress at bay The holiday season is upon us and with it comes chronic stress felt by many. This year, those worries are compounded by the record spread of COVID-19 infections and a divisive election that overshadows the season. So, how do we manage our stress? As there are public […]

Health Sciences students, faculty help distribute 2,400 USDA food boxes to University community, local nonprofits In an effort to help tackle hunger, students and staff at the University of Rhode Island distributed approximately 2,400 boxes of food to members of the University community and more than a dozen local nonprofits this month. The boxes, each […]

Deb Riebe, Molly Greaney featured in national career site article The world has changed in many ways in recent months, not the least of which is in the job market, which presents challenges — and opportunities — for new college graduates. Zippia, a site for companies who want to recruit top-level staff and job seekers […]

Annual Senior Day moves online due to ongoing pandemic An older adult named Daureen told of the difficulties she has with otherwise simple tasks like cooking because of the arthritis in her hands. She detailed the medicines she takes, expressed concerns about falling, scheduled follow-up physical therapy appointments, and even got a quick mental health […]

Dean Gary Liguori honored faculty and staff members for a successful academic year, distributing excellence awards to select members of the faculty and staff of the College of Health Sciences. Dean Liguori and Associate Deans Deb Riebe and Brian Quilliam joined the college’s department heads in distributing 15 awards to faculty and staff members during […]

First-in-the-nation program aims to educate therapeutic cannabis employees across the country

Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy to deliver keynote The University of Rhode Island celebrated the launch of its new undergraduate program in interdisciplinary neuroscience Oct. 14 with a virtual event to extend an official congratulations and welcome to its inaugural class. Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, noted mental health advocate, delivered the keynote speech. Joining […]