Contrary to popular belief across college campuses, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy students and actually can impair functioning, according to a study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Brown University.
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The graduate of the Health and Physical Education Program, part of the College of Health Sciences, is leading the Iran National Team in the international tournament.
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Adapted exercise sessions for people with disabilities or exceptionalities are not new, but the University of Rhode Island Xtreme Inclusion program has raised the bar across several measures.
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KINGSTON, R.I., May 24, 2018 —The University of Rhode Island will mark important milestones in the institution’s contributions to physical and mental health with a two-day event in September featuring world-renowned Professor of Psychology James Prochaska as well as other leading experts in population health and behavior change.
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Dean Gary Liguori urged graduates to embrace the possibilities that come their way before 790 College of Health Sciences graduates crossed the stage in the Ryan Center Saturday, May 19. “There are possibilities that many of you don’t even know about yet, possibilities that are truly endless,” Liguori said. “You are ready to do big […]
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Fatima Tobar didn’t wait for opportunity to come knocking; she knocked first. As a freshman, she entered the Providence office of the URI Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (URI SNAP-Ed) and asked if she could volunteer doing community outreach.
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Annie Clarkin, a Cranston native, will speak at college graduation ceremony May 19 Urging her classmates to “be the contributors of change,” Kinesiology and Nutrition double-major Annie Clarkin will deliver the College of Health Sciences commencement address during graduation weekend on May 19. Clarkin was chosen partly to honor the selfless dedication she has shown […]
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As classes come to an end, the URI College of Health Sciences wrapped up the school year April 30 with the annual College faculty and staff awards during a ceremony at the 95 Club on Upper College Road. Dean Gary Liguori and Associate Deans Deb Riebe and Brian Quilliam joined the college’s department heads in […]
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Katie Branch named Diamond Award recipient by American College of Personnel Association By Allie Lewis A URI College of Health Sciences professor’s dedication to engaging students and preparing them for success beyond college has earned her national recognition. The American College Personnel Association has chosen Katie Branch, Ph.D., as a 2018 Diamond Award recipient. Branch, […]
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Surveys help to identify gaps in services and needs of patrons By Allie Lewis Psychology students in the College of Health Sciences surveyed hundreds of food bank patrons to learn the challenges they face in accessing proper nutrition to better identify gaps in food bank procedures and improve service. Many of the people accessing local […]
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