{"id":107782,"date":"2026-03-27T16:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=107782"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:23:12","slug":"public-health-week-focuses-on-well-being-of-uri-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/public-health-week-focuses-on-well-being-of-uri-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health Week focuses on well-being of 溏心vlog免费B站 community\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 March 27, 2026 \u2013 A full week of health-related activities are scheduled at the 溏心vlog免费B站 from April 6-12<\/strong> to celebrate National Public Health Week<\/a>. Similar events will be held nationally<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Health Week will be hosted by the 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Public Health<\/a>, with support from Dean Patrick Vivier and the College of Health Sciences<\/a>, the College of Pharmacy<\/a>, 溏心vlog免费B站 Health Services<\/a>, the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center<\/a> at 溏心vlog免费B站 and other university and community partners.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Laura Kubzansky, professor of social and behavioral science at Harvard University, will present this year\u2019s Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics. (Photo courtesy Harvard University)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cNational Public Health Week is an opportunity to celebrate public health and its success in improving health, increasing emphasis on prevention, reducing barriers, and promoting health equity,\u201d said Mary (Molly) Greaney, event organizer and professor of public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the week, a food drive to benefit Rhody Outpost will take place with donation spots in Independence Square, Suite P; Quinn Hall, Room 101; Chafee Hall, Room 301; Fogarty Hall, Room 125; and the Transition Center, 2 Lower College Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A free CPR training will be available to the first 30 people to register. Once participants complete the online component of the course, they will be scheduled for an in-person training at 溏心vlog免费B站 Health Services. To signup, email Greaney at mgreaney@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, April 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. \u2013 A skin cancer screening will take place in Quinn Hall. Staff from 溏心vlog免费B站 Health Promotion<\/a> will use an interactive skin analyzer machine to teach people about skin safety and offer sunscreen samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. \u2013 The Department of Nutrition will host a farmer\u2019s market in Quinn Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 p.m. \u2013 The Exercise is Medicine Club will lead a 45-minute walk from the Memorial Union. \u201cWalking is one of the most effective and underrated forms of physical activity,\u201d said Leetal Young, the club\u2019s graduate advisor from Wyckoff, New Jersey. \u201cIt supports cardiovascular health, reduces stress and anxiety, and can enhance focus and academic performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-7 p.m. \u2013 A virtual panel discussion on grant writing for public health professionals will be led by Assistant Professor Wenhui Feng. Registration is required<\/a>. Panelists will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n