URI students bring interdisciplinary health education to South Kingstown High School during wellness fair

University of Rhode Island students from the Colleges of Pharmacy and Health Sciences imparted some health wisdom on younger students during an interactive health and wellness fair Dec. 5 at South Kingstown High School. About 70 URI students helped educate high school students during an interprofessional presentation involving the departments of nutrition, physical therapy and […]

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URI pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy students get interprofessional experience at Brown medical school

Local colleges and universities collaborate on RI Interprofessional Education Day University of Rhode Island students from the colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences joined medical and social work students from other local institutions in multidisciplinary teams during Rhode Island Interprofessional Education Day at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, where they worked together […]

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High school students experience URI College of Pharmacy during Exploration Day

Students from around the region tour Avedisian Hall, learn about opportunities college offers and careers they could pursue High school students with an interest in science visited the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy on Nov. 21 to experience the classrooms, gardens, and labs of the college’s Avedisian Hall, giving them a look at […]

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International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)

Eligibility: All College of Pharmacy Students Mission: The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) is a global organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to improve decision-making in healthcare. The University of Rhode Island ISPOR Student Chapter serves as a platform for students interested in HEOR […]

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URI pharmacy clinical professor named Educator of the Year by national pharmaceutical organization

Erica Estus also received the Outstanding Faculty Award from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Clinical Professor Eric Estus has received two prestigious awards from a national pharmaceutical organization for her outstanding contributions to pharmacy education and senior care. The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists awarded Estus with […]

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Dr. Erica Estus Receives Two National Awards from ASCP

Clinical Professor Erica Estus, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP has been nationally recognized for her outstanding contributions to pharmacy education and senior care. At the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Diego, she received not one but two of the organization’s top honors: the ASCP Outstanding Faculty Award and the […]

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Pharmacy Class of 2029 welcomed to profession during White Coat Ceremony

New pharmacy students receive white coats, take the Oath of a Pharmacist The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Class of 2029 was officially welcomed into the profession on Sept. 26 as students donned their white coats for the first time, ceremonially beginning their professional years as pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in training. Pharmacy […]

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