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Kinesiology Professor Ryan Chapman’s team investigates the impact of pelvic and lower extremity biomechanics on labor and delivery outcomes In a potentially groundbreaking research project, University of Rhode Island Kinesiology Professor Ryan Chapman is leading a study focused on exploring the role of biomechanics during pregnancy and its influence on labor and outcomes. The pioneering […]

The third $100,000 grant to psychology students this semester will fund Reina Kiefer’s study on effects of alcohol and emotions on sexual assault risk A University of Rhode Island psychology student will further her research studies after being awarded a prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F31) Fellowship from the National Institutes of […]

Assistant Professor Mark Hartman’s study aims to capture public’s feelings about physical activity Researchers in the University of Rhode Island Department of Kinesiology are seeking participants for a research study that examines psychophysiological responses to visual stimuli portraying different types of physical activities. The study will contribute to the scientific understanding of how people feel […]

The state-of-the-art clinic serves University patients and the general public The University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy Clinic has announced it will continue evaluating and treating orthopedic and neurologic conditions for students, faculty, staff and the general public throughout the summer. The Physical Therapy Clinic, a division of the URI College of Health Sciences, is […]

Dean Deb Riebe, joined by URI President Marc Parlange, Provost Barbara Wolfe, Associate Deans Brian Quilliam and Sue Adams, and the faculty and staff of the College of Health Sciences, conferred degrees upon the graduating class of 2023 on May 20.

When Chantel Rosario De Los Santos decided she wanted to go to college, she knew she would have to find a way to finance it on her own. A meeting with a recruiter for the Army National Guard during her junior year of high school provided her a path forward. An athlete who played both […]

Assistant Professor Mariusz Furmanek is considering applications to collaborate with his lab in the upcoming academic year Demonstrating its advanced technology—including 3D motion capture, virtual reality, EMG and more—physical therapy Assistant Professor Mariusz Furmanek officially unveiled the College of Health Sciences new Motor Control and Rehabilitation Laboratory recently. Located in Independence Square, the lab offers […]

Jason Hernandez now looks to earn his doctorate in Physical Therapy at URI When Jason Hernandez was a young boy growing up in Providence, he would frequently accompany his mother and father to doctor’s and dentist’s appointments, even when he wasn’t the patient. Instead, he was the translator. A first-generation American, Hernandez grew up in […]