Annual Senior Day moves online due to ongoing pandemic An older adult named Daureen told of the difficulties she has with otherwise simple tasks like cooking because of the arthritis in her hands. She detailed the medicines she takes, expressed concerns about falling, scheduled follow-up physical therapy appointments, and even got a quick mental health […]

The educational event tackling pressing issues affecting the profession will be held virtually due to COVID-19 The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy will present its Heber W. Youngken, Jr. Pharmacy Clinic on Nov. 5, offering pharmacists and pharmacy technicians one last chance to secure valuable continuing education credits before the end of the […]

The College of Pharmacy continues to expand and strengthen its research community and activities with external funding. This past year represents another successful campaign for COP researchers as they continue to build on their research endeavors. To recognize the successes of our faculty scholars and researchers and further encourage collaborations at the University and with […]

Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy to deliver keynote The University of Rhode Island celebrated the launch of its new undergraduate program in interdisciplinary neuroscience Oct. 14 with a virtual event to extend an official congratulations and welcome to its inaugural class. Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, noted mental health advocate, delivered the keynote speech. Joining […]

The many significant accomplishments by URI College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, students and alumni over the last year are chronicled in the College’s Annual Report.

The URI Academic Health Collaborative and Interprofessional Education and Practice Initiative will host three online panel discussions to address the challenges health care workers face and the lessons being learned during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

All the teaching spaces in Avedisian Hall are set up with technology to allow remote students and faculty to fully participate in their classes. Classes have been set up to function using the room technology to allow for social distancing by reducing the number of people in the rooms and to accommodate students attending from home.

While beginning a new semester can be stressful on its own, dealing with the complications the COVID-19 pandemic presents can exacerbate the stress many are feeling. If the stress and anxiety are impacting your mental health and wellness, there are resources available on campus for the entire URI community. In addition to the URI Counseling […]

Alumni from the URI health colleges, including Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, have the opportunity to learn more about the business of health care, thanks to a new online program in the URI College of Business. The college is now offering a Master of Science degree in healthcare management. Taught in asynchronous seven-week modules, both […]