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 […]

UConn Professor Letitia Naigles focuses on language in typically developing children and children who have been diagnosed with autism The Department of Communicative Disorders will to host Letitia Naigles Ph.D., a professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut, for a fascinating presentation on language development in children with autism Jan. 31.   Naigles’ presentation, “What Variability in […]

New program is the only one of its kind in Rhode Island

The doctoral program has been accredited since 1972 The University of Rhode Island Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program recently earned a 10-year extension of its accreditation, which has been in place every year since 1972. The department is part of the College of Health Sciences. The American Psychological Association informed the department its accreditation had been […]