The website for the Rhode Island Life Expectancy Project is now live! The Project is a landmark effort, developed by researchers at URI to highlight how health and well-being are influenced by where we live and work. It provides population and health data to Rhode Island researchers, policymakers, educators, and all current and future Rhode Island residents.

Congratulations to health studies graduate, Alexandra (Alex) Cole, MHA! Alex is starting an an 18-month competitive training program, Emory Healthcare’s Operations Development Program, in Atlanta, GA. This prestigious program is designed to help participants gain the skills, experience, and business knowledge of operations in academic faculty practices. Alex graduated from University of Missouri in 2016 […]

Dr. Steve Cohen, an assistant professor in the Health Studies was profiled in the fall issue of Momentum: Research and Innovation, the University of Rhode Island’s journal that presents highlights of the university. Dr. Cohen is a social epidemiologist and applied public health demographer, studying the impacts of aging on health and health care delivery. His […]

Health Studies faculty presented their research at national conferences held in November. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual conference was held in Boston, MA and attended by Health Studies faculty, Drs. Cohen, Meucci, and Sabik.  Dr. Cohen oral presentation at GSA entitled “Challenges and Barriers to Aging in Alaska: Disparities in Health Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Health […]

We were very excited to welcome back nine Health Studies graduates to participate in our fall career event, a round table discussion, What to do After Graduation?!  Nearly 80 majors attended the event that was held in the new URI Welcome Center from 6:15-8:00 PM on October 30.   The evening was filled with conversations between the […]

Go to the land down under and take three classes and complete an internship in Perth! In partnership with the University of Western Australia, & TEAN, Health Studies majors can combine an educational semester abroad with a professional internship. Located in Perth on Australia’s west coast, you’ll experience wonderful weather, beautiful beaches and a laidback […]

Over 100 majors were awarded their BS in Health Studies at the College of Health Sciences ceremony held at the Ryan Center on May 19th. A diverse group of majors graduated with  40% identifying as racial or ethnic minorities.   Majors completed internships at the RI Department of Health, South County Hospital, URI SNAP-ed, nursing homes, […]

Ana Talmas ’18 was the recipient of the 2018 Excellence Award for Health Studies. She was selected to receive this award due to her desire to learn and strong initiative in class, on the Action Board.  Ana integrates new ideas quickly and effectively and demonstrates tremendous potential for leadership in health science.  She participated in research work with Drs. Sabik and Cohen […]

Health Studies majors, Elecia Cardarelli ‘18, Emily Ciano ’18, and Shannon O’Rourke ’21, implemented three sessions of the F.I.T (Framework for Integrated Teaching) Club  at Champagne Heights, a subsidized family housing site in South Kingstown  The students joined members of the 3rd and 4th grade Homework Skills Club,which is run by Ms. Karen Buetens, LICSW, […]

Shade Olowookere, a 2017 Health Studies graduate will be an intern this summer at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).