URI nursing Professor Betty Rambur collaborates with colleague on in-depth look at the history and future of virtual care The COVID-19 pandemic radically transformed the delivery of primary care in the United States. In the face of a highly contagious virus, the fragility of the nation’s reliance on in-person primary care was dramatically revealed, with […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing welcomed Assistant Professor Thaís São-João to the college in the spring of 2022. Learn about one of the College’s newest professors: Education: PhD, Nursing, University of Campinas (Brazil); Post-Doc, Health Sciences, University of Campinas (Brazil); MSN, Nursing, University of Campinas (Brazil); BSN, Nursing, University of Campinas (Brazil). […]

More than 100 students crossed the stage in Edwards Auditorium Saturday to receive their degrees at the annual College of Nursing December Commencement. Dean Barbara Wolfe distributed 115 bachelor of science degrees, 58 of which were earned by working registered nurses who returned to URI to complete their degrees in the College’s RN to BS […]

Marie Ghazal, CEO of the RI Free Clinic, has also been inducted as an AAN Fellow A prominent URI College of Nursing alumna is calling it a career after years helping underserved populations receive the critical care they need, for which she was recently inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Marie […]

Three more URI College of Nursing students have joined Ph.D. student Emily Haynes as recipients of Cynthia & Thomas Sculco Graduate Nursing Research scholarships, which cover much of their expenses, allowing them to focus exclusively on their research and studies. Today we take a look at one of the students benefitting from the gift from […]

Assistant Professor Dahianna Lopez is public health advisor on Gov. Dan McKee’s new taskforce URI College of Nursing Assistant Professor Dahianna Lopez will play a key role in Gov. Dan McKee’s plan “to build a more resilient, prosperous, and equitable state,” serving on the governor’s new advisory team tasked with creating a framework and guiding […]

Three more URI College of Nursing students have joined Ph.D. student Emily Haynes as recipients of Cynthia & Thomas Sculco Graduate Nursing Research scholarships, which cover much of their expenses, allowing them to focus exclusively on their research and studies. Today we take a look at one of the students benefitting from the gift from […]

Research Professor Kimberly Arcoleo honored for ‘excellence in maternal and child health leadership and advocacy’ University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Research Professor Kimberly Arcoleo has been selected to receive the American Public Health Association’s Distinguished Service Award, which honors “excellence in maternal and child health leadership and advocacy, effective practice, distinguished service, and […]

Assistant Professor Dahianna Lopez’s funded study aims to develop interventions to address dangerous problem Driving under the influence of illicit drugs is a major problem on the roadways, as about 12.6 million people over the age of 16 engage in the behavior each year. Especially when opioids are involved, the risk of overdose behind the […]