Student Spotlights

Explore what our HPM majors have been up to!

Department of Health Sciences

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Howley Hall Second Floor
hpm@providence.edu

Jillian Noack ’22

HPM Experience

Student Spotlight:

Jillian shares with us her journey as an HPM major and her experience presenting research at a national conference.

Isabella Corey ’23

PC Legacy

Student Spotlight:

Isabella, an HPM major, was recently featured in a PC News story about her legacy connection.

Deeyana desronvil ’24

Featured in the WSJ

Student Spotlight:

Deeyana Desronvil ’24, a HPM Major and PC Cheerleader, shared good advice with the Wall Street Journal on ways for teenagers to protect their mental health while using Instagram.

Hope Tiboni ’22

Field Experience

Student Spotlight:

Hope shares what she has learned so far during her internship at Rhode Island Hospital in the Neuropsychology Department.

News from past semesters

Cecy granados ’22

Student Spotlight: College Leadership Rhode Island

Learn more about Cecy and her involvement and experience in the College Leadership Rhode Island (CLRI) program during COVID-19.

explorING the link between obesity and falls in the older population

Kiley Brennan ’22

Recipient of The Hayley Petit Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship

Read more about Kiley’s opportunity to develop a research proposal that may lead to significant improvements for the older population in a fascinating area: the link between obesity and the risk of falls.

Staying Involved Even While Staying at Home

Caroline Rivera ’21

During the Fall 2020 semester, Rivera made the difficult decision, as a senior with many leadership positions on campus, to study remotely. Learn more about how she supported efforts on campus while remaining at home.

Published Op-Eds

when it comes to covid–19, science, not politics, must lead the way

Haley Godin ’22

Check out Haley’s opinion piece which was featured in Wilbraham-Hampden Times on November 26, 2020.

Negative effects of covid-19 response on american society

Molly Mullally ’22

Check out Molly’s opinion piece which was featured in the Quincy Sun.

We must rebuild trust in vaccines

Sarah Hemeon ’21

Check out Sarah’s opinion piece which was featured in Cape Cod Times on November 5, 2020.

Incentivize people to take the covid-19 vaccine

Catherine Shaw ’22

Check out Catherine’s opinion piece which was featured in News-Times on November 4, 2020.

Renewed focus on nursing homes needed as pandemic continues

Emily Wall ’21

Check out Emily’s opinion piece which was featured in the Cape Cod Times on November 11, 2020.

Eliminate Connecticut’s non-medical exemption for vaccines

Elizabeth O’Connor ’23

Check out Elizabeth’s opinion piece which was featured in News-Times on December 9, 2020.

Ensure access to end of life care options

Cassidy DiRamio ’21

Check out Cassidy’s opinion piece which was featured in The Marshfield Mariner on December 18, 2020.

covid is not the only health crisis

Maddison Smith ’22

Check out Maddison’s opinion piece which was featured in the Johnston Sunrise on November 20, 2020.

get vaccinated. make pledge to keep maryland safe.

Cecy Granados ’22

Check out Cecy’s opinion piece which was featured in Maryland Matters on December 17, 2020.

a moral mandate on measles vaccination

Angela Figueroa ’22

Check out Angela’s opinion piece which was featured in The Providence Journal on November 15, 2020.

a moral mandate on measles vaccination

Lily Sanphy ’21

Check out Lily’s opinion piece which was featured in the Jewish Journal on November 16, 2020.

let’s keep politics out of the fda

Giulia Pugliese ’22

Check out Giulia’s opinion piece which was featured in The Providence Journal on November 17, 2020.

a prescription for peace of mind

Stephanie Gilet ’21

Check out Stephanie’s opinion piece which was featured in The Lowell Sun on November 2, 2020.

saving money vs. saving lives

Christiana Silva ’22

Check out Christiana’s opinion piece which was featured in the Yonkers Times on November 15, 2020.

why ct needs the death with dignity act

Noah Schmidt ’22

Check out Noah’s opinion piece which was featured in The Hamlet Hub on November 1, 2020.

how important are vaccination mandates?

Sarah Keale ’22

Check out Sarah’s opinion piece which was featured on app.com on December 2, 2020.

single payer is not the right prescription for MA

Emma Foley ’21

Check out Emma’s opinion piece which was featured in Milton Times on December 3, 2020.

massachusetts needs medical aid in dying

Ben Fossella ’23

Check out Ben’s opinion piece which was featured in Marshfield Mariner on November 16, 2020.