Doctor of physical therapy students run exercise program for People Living with Parkinson’s disease - The exercise room at Independence Square on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus buzzed with chatter about Thanksgiving plans, enlivened with the usual small talk and laughter. The lightness of the session might have fooled some into thinking that this was just an ordinary exercise class, not part of a battle against a debilitating, […]
Study: Adversity accelerates epigenetic aging in children with developmental delays, but positive parenting can reverse course - Parenting interventions teach techniques to ‘turn back the clock’ Research has shown that children who experience adversity during their early years may undergo faster biological aging. Nonetheless, a recent study reveals that positive parenting interventions can potentially shield children from this consequence, helping slow the epigenetic aging process. A new study with research from the […]
URI Speech and Hearing Centers partner with OSCIL to give ‘Gift of Hearing’ to community - Partnership provides hearing aids, services to those in need at full-service audiology clinic on University of Rhode Island campus The University of Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Centers are helping give the “gift of hearing” to members of the community not just during this holiday season, but all year long. The center, part of the […]
Robotic rehab aims to help stroke patients regain hand dexterity - Research in URI Motor Control and Rehabilitation lab funded by $460,000 grant from National Science Foundation Every year, about 800,000 new stroke cases are reported in the United States, often causing patients problems with both neurological and physical motor control. Disruptions in the mobility of the arms and hands, in particular, can have devastating impacts […]
What can a Health Studies degree do for you? - Graduates from the URI College of Health Sciences program continue to make significant impacts on health in multiple settings Making an impact on health and health care doesn’t mean necessarily becoming a nurse or doctor. The health care sector is not only about direct patient care. There are myriad other careers that offer the opportunity […]
Less is (often) more when it comes to health impact of children on parents later in life, new study says - Professor Nekehia Quashie’s study shows children can lend support, but ‘also present strains’ to parents Across the globe, it is generally accepted that individuals with larger families have more resources and support to draw on as they age. Less discussed is that having many children can produce economic, social, emotional and biological burdens that impact […]
URI study aims to improve understanding of alcohol use disorder among individuals with PTSD - Psychology Professor Nicole Weiss’ study funded by $500K NIH grant Drinking alcoholic beverages is often associated with celebration, and seen as a way to enhance positive emotions felt from an achievement, or a gathering or friends. However, for those experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol may also be used to dampen not just negative feelings, but […]
Personal behavior key to financial well-being, study finds - URI professors Jing Jian Xiao and Nilton Porto win ‘Best Paper’ award in leading consumer science journal Consumers with high financial capability are more likely to achieve economic success and financial well-being in their lives. But how consumers attain that capability is a question on which researchers and financial educators have differed. It is the […]
Speech-language pathologist, psycholinguist named URI Department of Communicative Disorders Chair - Jean Gordon is expert in neurogenic speech disorders, mechanisms of language The University of Rhode Island Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Jean Gordon as its new chair to begin the 2023 fall semester. Gordon comes to the URI College of Health Sciences from the University of Iowa, where she was an associate professor of communicative […]
Clinical Neuroscience major Tracy Santos receives Student Veteran Leadership Award - Santos is one of 32 leaders selected nationwide by GI Jobs magazine
