Student Spotlights

Kirsten Meyers '27

Health Sciences Students Shine at the Annual RI-SURS Symposium

Student Spotlight:

Nighttime Blood Pressure Responses to Acute Heat and Exercise Exposure in Individuals with Elevated Blood Pressure

Macie Pennisi '27

Junior Health Science major Macie Pennisi '27 named to preseason All Big-East team for field hockey.

Student Spotlight:

As a sophomore named NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad and BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection.

Braeden Shields '26

HPM Student Braeden Shields '26 is off to medical school.

Student Spotlight:

Service, research, academics win Braeden Shields ’26 acceptance to medical school

Jillian Vichi '27 & Shea Podbelski '27

On a 100-mile research mission at the Western States Endurance Run with professor Dr. Brett Ely

Student Spotlight:

They witnessed firsthand how research and healthcare intersect during one of the world’s toughest endurance events.

News from past semesters

Kate DeVincent '28

Presented at annual RI-SURS Symposium at URI, along with faculty mentor Dr. Hannah Gavin.

A Component of Aseptic Technique, Bunsen Burners Do Not Decrease Airborne Microbial Contamination

A new medical school won't cure RI's primary care shortage. Here's a better idea.

Chloe C. Johnson '26

Commentary in December 2025 edition of Rhode Island Current.

Rhode Island should be fast tracking health workforce training

Ainsley Pattie '26

This post appeared in the Rhode Island Current on August 7, 2025

Published Op-Eds

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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