Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson is a leader in fight against the opioid epidemic The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presented Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson with the Norman A. Campbell Award for Excellence and Ethics in Healthcare, honoring her contributions to the pharmacy profession, and her extraordinary impact on health care in the community, […]

Sami Gangji is the only pharmacy student in the country offered Carl F. Emswiller Internship in Washington, D.C. University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student Sami Gangji is headed to Washington, D.C. this summer to advocate for pharmaceutical issues and gain experience in national pharmaceutical association activities after being named the Carl F. Emswiller […]

Why does stroke increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? Assistant Professor Claudia Fallini is at work on a new $413,729 NIH grant to investigate the link between stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. She hopes her research will lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, as well as […]

Hosted by the College of Pharmacy and URI Counseling center, participants experience ‘healing power of nature,’ design a therapeutic garden for campus University of Rhode Island students have an opportunity to create a safe, healing space on campus while experiencing the therapeutic benefits of growing ornamental plants, flowers and herbs, thanks to a collaboration between […]

Premier Northeast Pharmacy Conference Offers Continuing Education, Networking, and Cutting-Edge Insights Pharmacists and healthcare professionals from across the region are invited to gain valuable continuing education credits, engage with industry leaders, and explore emerging trends in pharmacy and healthcare at the 40th annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference, hosted by the University of […]

Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson honored for passion, commitment to substance use education and advocacy University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson is the 2025 recipient of the Generation Rx Award of Excellence from the American Pharmacists Association. The recognition is among the national organization’s top awards, recognizing “a pharmacist who has […]

Jeffrey Bratberg and Nicole Weiss appointed to lead Center of Biomedical Research Excellence on Opioids and Overdose Two University of Rhode Island professors will work to support research to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic throughout the region as the new leaders of the Community-engaged Research Core of Rhode Island Hospital’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence […]