The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased more than eight times in the last 50 years, affecting about 10 percent of infants and toddlers, and 17 percent of children and teens. Those facing obesity as children often do as adults, afflicting about 30 percent of the population, presenting hosts of health problems including diabetes, heart […]

Students enrolled in the URI Pathways to Nursing program shared their challenges and achievements over the past semester, and looked forward to continuing their journey toward a nursing degree during the annual Pathways Living Leadership reception in the Alumni Center. URI Provost Barbara Wolfe, who was the College of Nursing dean when the Pathways program […]

Professor Thaís São-João aims to improve quality of life for fishermen, possibly increasing fish landing and impacting the blue economy Commercial fishermen are the most at-risk blue economy workers, constantly exposed to hazardous working conditions, strenuous labor, long hours in variable weather conditions, and poor sleep and nutritional patterns. Poor health has important implications for […]

Dr. Marie Boltz scheduled to speak about dementia care March 29, 5 p.m. Join the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing for the latest installment of the College’s Spring Distinguished Lecture series. Dr. Marie Boltz, nurse practitioner and nursing professor at Pennsylvania State University, will deliver the address: “Advancing Person-Centered Dementia Care: Where are […]

Students get hands-on experience, provide training for caregivers, learn about the culture of developing world A group of University of Rhode Island students from the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy spent part of their winter break in Jamaica. But they weren’t there to sunbathe on the beach or frolic in the waves. Instead, they spent […]

More than 30 Academic Health Collaborative students see firsthand the challenges of health care in a developing area in Indonesia

Semi-annual White Coat Ceremony signifies students’ transition into full-scale nursing education Interim Dean Betty Rambur and the faculty of the URI College of Nursing welcomed the Class of 2025 into the nursing profession during the semi-annual White Coat Ceremony Friday morning in Edwards Auditorium. Rambur, along with Professor Diane Martins and Assistant Professor Jung Eun […]

Dr. Donna Schwartz-Barcott and Dr. Hesook Suzie Kim Nursing Fellowship aims to boost ranks of nursing faculty A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing fellowship has topped more than $1.7 million, after $600,000 in recent contributions triggered a $500,000 match from an anonymous donor. The Dr. Donna Schwartz-Barcott and Dr. Hesook Suzie Kim Nursing […]

Parkinson’s disease is a devastating and progressive neurologic disease that affects upwards of 1 million people in the United States. Current treatments are unable to stop disease progression, partly due to an inability to monitor Parkinson’s symptoms precisely enough to tell if early treatments are working.  A study conducted by researchers at the University of […]

More than 100 students crossed the stage in Edwards Auditorium Saturday to receive their degrees at the annual College of Nursing December Commencement Saturday, Dec. 17. Associate Dean Susan Desanto-Madeya and members of the College faculty distributed 103 bachelor of science degrees, 44 of which were earned by working registered nurses who returned to URI […]