A public health advisor in global health protection at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Olowookere supports international emergency response and recovery efforts

University of Rhode Island students from the Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences imparted some health wisdom on younger students during an interactive health and wellness fair at South Kingstown High School Dec. 6. About 70 URI students helped educate high school students during an interprofessional presentation involving the departments of nutrition, physical therapy […]

URI psychology Professor Nicole Weiss’s study, funded by $5.5 million NIH grant, aims to prevent return to use, overdose deaths Continuity of care is critical to success following residential treatment for opioid use disorder—especially for those also experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder—but due to barriers like access to care, exorbitant healthcare costs, and the potential for […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist encourages speech language pathology students to continue helping people who ‘suffer in silence’ Former NBA star and advocate for people who stutter Michael Kidd-Gilchrist offered advice and inspiration for those who share the often lifelong condition, encouraging them to be who they are despite their communication challenges, during a presentation on the University […]

Recent College of Health Sciences graduate and current master’s candidate Alyssa Alvez ran preschool students in the Child Development Center on the Kingston Campus through their paces in a physical education-style class recently, giving the youngsters outdoor exercise on a warm autumn morning, and giving Alves experience working with young students as she prepares to […]

Senior Health, Wellness, and Fall Risk program offers comprehensive health assessments to community volunteers, experience for students Students from the Colleges of Health Sciences and Pharmacy got some hands-on training while older adults from the community gained valuable health information during the Senior Health, Wellness, and Fall Risk program in Independence Square recently. Under the […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who played 8 seasons in the NBA, is an advocate for better treatment for those who stutter Former NBA star and advocate for people who stutter Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will visit the University of Rhode Island along with area middle schools Nov. 7 to meet with children and adults who stutter, and share his […]

Participants tout study on biomechanics during pregnancy, shedding light on connections between pelvic, lower extremity changes, and postpartum outcomes University of Rhode Island researchers are seeking volunteers among expectant mothers to take part in a groundbreaking study on biomechanics during pregnancy. The study is attempting to improve labor and delivery outcomes, and potentially contribute to […]

Three-year project backed by $500K grant from NSF

Applications due Jan. 15 for program that meets educational requirements to become Licensed Mental Health Counselor Aiming to address increasing societal mental health issues, and improve overall well-being in the community, the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has introduced a new Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master’s program in the Department of […]