University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy investigators continue to grow and expand the research goals of the college through securing collaborations and funding with private and federal sponsors. Below is a list of COP-led projects that were funded at the university between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Jessica Alber Alzheimer’s Disease Risk […]

After a comprehensive review process, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education has extended the full accreditation of the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy through 2032. After months of review through remote meetings and in-person visits, the ACPE board determined the URI College of Pharmacy to be in compliance with all standards for pharmacy […]

Matthew Lacroix serves as Coordinator of Accreditation and Assessment for the College University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff member Matthew Lacroix has been honored as a Fellow by the American Pharmacists Association, recognized for his “exceptional professional achievements in pharmacy practice and his outstanding service to APhA and various other organizations.” […]

Annual Interprofessional Education event gives students in health professions experience in integrated patient care URI students from the College of Pharmacy joined those from nursing and physical therapy in multidisciplinary teams, working together on a variety of patient-focused healthcare simulations during an interprofessional education collaboration at the Alpert Medical School at Brown University Jan. 31. […]

Pharmacists, healthcare professionals from around the region will discuss key healthcare issues, earn continuing education credit Pharmacists from around the region will earn valuable continuing education credits while discussing some of the most pressing current pharmacy and healthcare issues during the 39th annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference presented by the University of […]

College’s Patient Simulation Lab houses several life-size, animated mannequins to aid in student teaching, research Pharmacy students at a university in Ghana, will soon have access to a high-tech, lifelike baby simulator to practice patient care, thanks to a donation by the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. The College’s Patient Simulation Lab in […]

Larrat resumes his teaching, research role in the college after 11 years at the helm During the last 11 years, the URI College of Pharmacy has tripled its research funding; launched the Pharmaceutical Development Institute; helped establish the George & Ann Ryan Institute for Neuroscience; played an instrumental role in the fight against COVID-19; and […]