College of Health Sciences staff, faculty members and students across all departments are dedicating themselves to helping during the COVID-19 health crisis we are all facing. Here, we highlight their work in their own words. Know someone helping out who should be recognized? Email their story to patrickluce@uri.edu. Department of Health Studies student Shannon O’Rourke […]

Online webinars hosted by Phyllis Penhallow run each Wednesday evening The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Human Development and Family Science is offering open remote support seminars via Webex for local parents with children between the ages of birth through five.  The seminars aim to address the many issues that arise for parents who […]

Are you an early childhood educator separated from your class due to COVID-19 closures? The experts at the URI Child Development Centers have put together a tip sheet on how to stay in touch with children and families. Quick tips for continued engagement with children and families: Create a family communication and engagement plan specific […]

During these trying times when most of us are stuck at home, it can be easy to fall into unhealthy habits like spending the day on the couch. It is important to make staying active at home a priority!  Exercise is associated with improved immune functioning and reducing stress. Simply put, especially in these times, […]

By Maya Vadiveloo For many, it has been challenging to cope with a world that has changed dramatically overnight. While there is only so much we can each do to keep ourselves and loved ones safe during this time beyond washing our hands and keeping our physical distance, taking time to nourish our bodies can […]

What can you do to remain positive and mentally well during this time?  By Nichea Spillane In difficult times, it can be easy to get caught up in things that are going wrong. We might even focus so much on things that go wrong so much that it seems like that is all that is […]

College of Health Sciences program is associated with the largest employer of registered dietitians in the country The University of Rhode Island’s online master’s program in dietetics has been ranked among the top 20 online MS Nutrition programs in the country by intelligent.com, an independent editorial website covering higher education, which is highlighting dietetics programs […]

Federal funds to expand ‘CPR for the mind’ training to thousands more on campus Within the next couple years, as many as 2,500 more students, faculty and staff members will be equipped to provide “CPR for the mind” as the University of Rhode Island Psychological Consultation Center expands its Mental Health First Aid program, thanks […]

Couple and Family Therapy Clinic offers free relationship assessment ahead of year’s most romantic day Student couples are invited to participate in a free relationship assessment and follow-up counseling at the University’s Couple and Family Therapy Clinic just in time for Valentine’s Day and all the romantic expectations it brings. But even if couples can’t schedule an […]