Public Health Week at URI
National Public Health Week 2025 - 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!
URI introduces new Master’s of Public Health program - College of Health Sciences offers only public MPH in Rhode Island, helping enhance healthcare workforce in state and beyond
We Are One - For Shade Olowookere ’17, global public health begins at home.
Alumni Receives 10 Under 10 Award - Craig Snow, who graduated with a BS in Health Studies in 2014, was one of the
recipients of this year's 10 Under 10 Award.
Dr. Cohen named Editor-in-Chief of Health Care Analysis - Health Studies Associate Professor, Dr. Steve Cohen has been named the new
Editor-in-Chief of the journal Health Care Analysis
Department of Public Health created in URI College of Health Sciences - 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.
National Public Health Week - The Department of Public Health community celebrated National Public Health Week
(April 1-7, 2024) with a week-long series of events. 
Racial disparities in obesity widen in rural areas across country - 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.
Health Studies professor wins national Innovative Teaching Award for class work, research on social issues - Natalie Sabik honored by American Psychological Association for her use of Intersectionality Toolbox to identify disparities
