On April 22, 2025, the College of Health Sciences hosted their second annual Student Research Night in the Memorial Union Ballroom. This event included presentations on various health topics with participation from all the departments within the College of Health Sciences. Three Public Health students, Kelly Ahern, Hayley Berg, and Katherine Paras, presented their research […]

The URI Department of Public Health will be celebrating National Public Health Week beginning on Monday, April 7th with a week-long series of activities concluding on Sunday, April 13th. We hope everyone across campus will join us in some of the events we have planned in the schedule posted here!

College of Health Sciences offers only public MPH in Rhode Island, helping enhance healthcare workforce in state and beyond

For Shade Olowookere ’17, global public health begins at home.

KINSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has introduced a new Department of Public Health to help address the increased need for public health care workers. The program will kick off with its first students for the fall 2024 semester.

URI Health Studies Professor Steve Cohen examines urban-rural divide, a growing disparity in health care KINGSTON, R.I. — Jan. 8, 2024 — Racial disparities in health and health care throughout the lifespan are pervasive and well-documented, and culminate in a life expectancy for Black people that is about four years shorter than for white people.

Natalie Sabik honored by American Psychological Association for her use of Intersectionality Toolbox to identify disparities