Dr. Sabik is the invited speaker for the Dana Shughar Colloquium: Lectures in Gender & Women’s Studies. She will be speaking on the feminist approaches to the study of women’s health and well-being.
Continue reading "Dana Shugar Colloquim"Health Studies seniors: Jarolyn Fernandez, Katherine Ryan, and Shade Olowookere are partnering with the Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) to investigate important public health issues impacting the health of Rhode Islanders.
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Terry Rajsombath a member of the class of 2017 and a Health Studies worked to create and host a Help-Portrait event in Providence, Rhode Island. The event was a great success and profiled in The Providence Journal.
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Dr. Sabik recently published a cross-sectional study (n=123) in the Journal of Women & Aging. Results of her study determined that specific age-relevant aspects of body satisfaction are linked to social behavior and depression among aging women, and reduced body satisfaction may lead to lower social engagement and, consequently, impact health and well-being. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/articles/27629232/
Continue reading "New research by Dr. Sabik"Portia Eastman, a Health Studies major, is coordinating a trip with with the Global Village Program to Retalhuleu, Guatemala this coming January as her honors project. Portia has identified 7 other URI students passionate about health and a team leader from University College to participate in implementing and distributing Healthy Home Kits. Healthy Home Kits include […]
Continue reading "Honors Project: Coordinating URI volunteer efforts in Guatemala"Justyna Falat and Jessica Magagnos represented Health Studies and URI at the annual conference of the New England Psychological Association held a Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts earlier in October. The research they presented examined whether self worth is contingent on social media feedback. Data for the study was gathered through an online survey, and […]
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Melissa Bann. a 2016 Health Studies graduate, served as a legislative intern for the Rhode Island State Government under the supervision of Senator Louis DiPalma. Senator DiPalma and Melissa examined five key indicators in Rhode Island related to child health: evidence-based family home visiting, health insurance, immunizations, mental health, and special needs/behavioral health. The results of […]
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Kayla Mudge ’16 was recently award the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI) Health Care Policy and Communications Fellowship. HARI “assists member hospitals in effectively meeting the health care needs of Rhode Island, through advocacy, representation, education and services.” Kayla’s efforts at HARI will focus on communication efforts around health care policies. She will attend weekly […]
Continue reading "Major awarded fellowship at Hospital Association of Rhode Island"URI students and faculty are always offering up big ideas for the world’s changing needs, and health care — one of the fastest growing industries in the nation — is no exception. Students here have the opportunity to participate in the most current curriculum and conversations about an issue affecting millions.
Continue reading "URI Big Story: Some problems need a new major."With a truly interdisciplinary focus that taps into the strength of health resources and expertise at URI, the Health Studies major is unique to public higher education in New England and perhaps beyond.
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