Certificate program aims to address ‘serious shortage’ in early intervention personnel throughout Rhode Island Looking to address a “serious shortage” of specialists to work with some of the youngest children at risk for developmental disabilities in the state, the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences is offering a certificate program in Early Intervention […]

New interdisciplinary major prepares graduates to improve health status and health behaviors in community Since the world experienced a global pandemic, there has been not only a greater appreciation of health care clinicians, but a better understanding of public health and its role in preventing disease, setting policies that impact a population’s health, and generally […]

The Ohio State University Researcher Ruchika Prakash will discuss ‘Mind Matters,’ April 3

Exercise physiology expert Deborah Riebe wins one of American College of Sports Medicine’s biggest awards University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences Associate Dean Deborah Riebe recently received one of the highest honors in the field of sports medicine, as she was named one of the highest achieving scientists in the field. Riebe, an […]

The only RI workforce development program that recruits, trains and supervises family therapists takes burden off treatment centers statewide Substance use disorder, particularly involving opioids, is a continuing crisis in the country, impacting not just the person suffering from addiction, but also those closest to them. While treatment is naturally focused on the person facing […]

The list identifies the world’s leading researchers making significant scientific impacts in their fields Two active professors from the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences have earned a coveted spot on the list of Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings, which identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately two percent of all scientists […]

Interdisciplinary class based in kinesiology open to all URI students The college years can be a tumultuous time in a young adult’s life. While running from class to class, cramming for exams, navigating through emotional personal relationships, and worrying about future career prospects, among other challenges typical of the college experience, students often find it […]

High-tech system development by URI, UT-Austin researchers measures real-world eating behavior, in and out of the lab A pedometer measures your steps, but what if you had a similar automated device to measure your eating behavior? Evidence from nutritional studies has long shown that the speed, timing and duration of an individual’s eating behavior are […]

The University of Rhode Island Child Development Center is now accepting applications for its preschool enrollment lottery for the 2024-25 school year. The center offers high quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Professor Kathleen Melanson’s study, funded by $300,000 USDA grant, aims to provide context to ultra-processed food discussion Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the food average Americans eat. Including frozen and prepared meals, most packaged snacks, desserts and carbonated soft drinks—but also including more innocuous foods—they are often considered the bane of healthy eating, […]