Biostatistician joins URI’s Department of Public Health faculty - Margaux Delporte has joined the University of Rhode Island’s College of Health Sciences as an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health.
Dr. Wenhui Feng secures $1 million USDA grant for dollar store research - Wenhui Feng, an assisant professor of public health in URI's College of Health Sciences, is leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers on a three-year study of the impact dollar stores have on food purchases.
Assessing the fastest-growing food retailers—dollar stores - URI professor leads study on impact dollar stores have on food purchases
URI student spends summer assisting youth with type 1 diabetes – Rhody Today - Public health major applied personal experience and what she’s learned at URI to help others
Dr. Nekehia Quashie among newest fellows of Gerontological Society of America - Fellow status is the highest category of the organization’s membership. Only about 50 professionals nationwide are selected for the distinction annually. Quashie was chosen in the category of Behavior and Social Sciences.
Dr. Sabik and Dr. Nash complete ATL Summer Institute Workshop - Dr. Natalie Sabik and Dr. Caitlin Nash completed the ATL Summer Institute Workshop this month. The workshop titled "(Re)Discovering a Culture of Care at URI emphasized the importance of shared well-being, access to mental health resources, and fostering a culture of care within higher education.- Dr. Wenhui Feng Elected Treasurer of AAEA Section - Dr. Wenhui Feng, Assistant Professor of Public Health at the University of Rhode Island, was recently elected Treasurer of the Food and Agricultural Marketing Policy Section, a section of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA). In this role, she will oversee the section’s financial operations, including budget management and financial reporting. When asked about […]
Hidden Homelessness: How many Rhode Islanders live doubled up? - Dr. Molly Richard, assistant professor of public health at the University of Rhode Island, recently released new estimates on doubled-up homelessness in Rhode Island. Using U.S. Census Bureau data, the research highlights the scale of this often hidden form of homelessness, how rates vary across the state, and its connections to housing affordability, public health, and […]
Counting the overlooked ‘hidden homeless’ - URI professor studies the extent ‘doubling up’ factors into homelessness crises
Dr. Cohen participates in RIPHA Summit Panel - The panel at the Rhode Island Public Health Association Summit on April 28th was titled "It will take a village! The quest for compiled local-level health data for 2026 and beyond."
