Ariana Azzoli,  a 2017 Health graduate, presented the results of her independent study at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association  (APHA) in Atlanta, GA. Ariana’s research, conducted with Dr, Cohen, was a  cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Aging Trends study. Her study analyses revealed a significant association between older adults with low vision […]

Dr. Cohen along with Drs. Sabik and Greaney presented their paper, Assessment of dietary patterns, physical activity, and obesity from a national survey: Rural-urban health disparities in older adults, at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) in Atlanta, GA. The paper received the  2017 Aging and Rural Health Research Award and examined differences in obesity rates in […]

Dr. Greaney and colleagues from Duke University, Georgetown University, and Boston University recently published new research examining the impact of a weight gain prevention intervention on physical activity.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29037247

!25 students attended the Health Studies Fall career event, Exploring non-Clinical Health Careers on October 4, 2017. The event that began with a panel presentation that was followed by interactive breakout sessions hosted by the speakers. This was the first Health Studies career event to feature graduates of the program! We would like to thank […]

Chandler Lemay ‘17, a health Studies major from Narragansett, RI spent last in Ireland where she lived in Cork and attended the University College Cork. According to Chandler, “the best part of studying abroad was that every day was an adventure and there was always something new to explore. It was an amazing experience to […]

Dr. Cohen will be a featured speaker in a webinar presented by the Aging and Public Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Dr. Cohen and colleagues will speak about career development, and will discuss: • strategies and skills to develop a successful career • real-world experiences •  mentoring Register Now! Brought to you by: Aging and Public Health Section […]

Dr. Sabik recently published a cross-sectional study (n=225)  in the Journal of Adult Development. As women grow older, physical changes accompanying the aging process may impact self-perceptions of body image and age. Data were collected from 115 European American and 100 African American aging 65+ and results demonstrated that for African American aging women, perceptions […]

Dr. Greaney and colleagues from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, University of Massachusetts, and the University of Guelph conducted a study examining the role of social support in changing multiple risk behaviors. For more information about the study, see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28683577

Two Health Studies majors and members of the URI baseball team, Chris Hess and Martin Figueroa, were signed in the MLB draft!  Chris was signed by the New York Yankees and Martin Figueroa by the Houston Astro! Congratulations, Chris and Martin! Go Rhody! 2017 MLB Draft: Rhody’s Chris Hess Taken in 17th Round by New […]

Jamie Lavoie and Shade Olowookere are part of the first group of graduates to earn certificates of completion for the URI Peace Corps Prep program. Congratulations, Jamie and Sade!  We are proud of you! Peace Corps Prep allows undergraduate students to combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience and equips students with the tools needed to […]