More than 120 new University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students officially entered into the field of pharmacy Friday as they donned their white coats for the first time. Pharmacy Dean Paul Larrat welcomed the students and their families in a packed Edwards Auditorium on Oct. 12, welcoming them to the profession. “A […]
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Students from all three colleges in the Academic Health Collaborative got some hands-on training while senior citizens from the community gained some valuable health information during the Senior Health and Wellness Program at Independence Square Tuesday.
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Pharmacy is probably the most close-knit major on this campus. It’s great to walk around the building and be welcomed by students and faculty who know your name. In the Hillside Living and Learning Community, there’s a sense of family developed right from the beginning. By now, I feel as if I have so many people that care about me and hope to see me succeed
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In a year of impressive research productivity at the URI College of Pharmacy, perhaps one metric stands out most for me. Last year, 31 of our researchers were credited with federal research funding. More than double that of the previous years. Other faculty and staff benefited from state, foundation and corporate support. Clearly, stakeholders beyond […]
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After living in Southern California for six years, I wanted to explore and study on the other side of the country. I looked for universities with great pharmacy programs and found URI, and When I visited on Welcome Day, I really loved the atmosphere of the campus and the students’ positive vibe and school pride. All of it made me want to be part of the Rhody family.
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Team outlasts other colleges in competition to test students’ knowledge of self-care What natural product can you use to prevent migraines? Other than death, what is the most common negative side effect of Loperamide (an antidiarrheal)? What product can remove ear wax, and is also a laxative? Pharmacists face such common — and, perhaps, […]
Continue reading "URI Pharmacy students win annual Pepto Bowl"This 3-credit course is taught by faculty members in the Health Outcomes area. The course focuses on the basic principles of epidemiology as they apply to public health research and practice. This class is also approved as a general education class with D1 and B4 outcomes.
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Ashley Buchanan to research how social networks can strengthen HIV treatment, prevention among people who use drugs A University of Rhode Island professor’s study that aims to use the influence of social networks or communities among people who use drugs to boost HIV treatment and prevenetion has been selected for a prestigious national award. Assistant […]
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The College of Pharmacy professor, known for DNA and cancer research, also received the NIH ONES Award Assistant Professor Deyu Li is known around the College of Pharmacy as a dedicated, engaging teacher who inspires students in the classroom and the lab. He is known as a talented researcher making significant breakthroughs in DNA science […]
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The rank, a record for the college, places URI second among all pharmacy colleges in the East. The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is now ranked 11th in the nation in total federal research grant funding after securing nearly $12 million in federal funds in fiscal 2017, the latest year for which numbers […]
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