Sarah Feldstein Ewing, who holds the Prochaska Professorship in Population Health, presents groundbreaking study at NIH Capstone Conference Adolescent brains are developmentally distinct from adults, resulting in different reasons for engaging in risky behavior like substance abuse, which makes it difficult for clinicians to know how to approach addiction treatment with younger patients. While they […]

Emily Renna turned track stardom at URI into spot on U.S. National Bobsled team

A study by a team of psychologists from three universities found heightened levels of anxiety, depression and impulsivity and a decrease in actions to mitigate those symptoms among university faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graduate lands the role of The Iron Sheik in NBC’s Young Rock

During the past year, food insecurity in the United States has reached record levels. College of Health Sciences personnel joined government, academic, business, and community partners on Jan. 20 to discuss the crisis during the fifth annual Rhode Island Food System Summit.

Dean Gary Liguori honored as senior editor of flagship publication from American College of Sports Medicine For the second time, a University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences administrator is the lead editor of a book update that is considered the gold standard in sports medicine, exercise science and health and fitness. This is […]

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 […]