URI has been building its health research program for more than a decade. URI has established The Academic Health Collaborative to spur cooperation and innovation in research, inter-professional education, population health, health promotion and recognition and elimination of health disparities. In addition, an Institute of Integrated Health and Innovation has been established to foster multidisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students and professionals in the community from a broad spectrum of health disciplines.

Health & Medicine Subcommittee

Andrea Rusnock, Associate Dean, Graduate School

Bryan Blissmer, Interim Director, Institute for Integrated Health and Innovation

Phil Clark, Professor, Gerontology

Stephen Barber, Professor, English

Jenna Guitar, Graduate Student, English

Kara Watts, Graduate Student, English