PC School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Congrats to Dr. Debby Levine on her appointment to associate provost for undergraduate studies! As the associate dean of SNHS, Debby helped build our school from the ground up. We’re grateful for her leadership and excited to see her keep spreading her magic across PC! 🖤🤍

She was also featured in @outsiderun this summer talking heat adaptation in runners 🌡️ 🔗 run.outsideonline.com/road/road-raci… 🔗 run.outsideonline.com/training/runni…

🏃‍♀️🔥 New research from Dr. Brett Romano Ely! Her study on heat prep & nutrition strategies for 100-mile ultramarathons (based on surveys at Western States Endurance Run) is out in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 🔗sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🎉 Congratulations to the students named to the Providence College Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester! Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence embody what it means to be a friar and seek more. 📚 View the full dean's list: registrar.providence.edu/deanslist/spri…

Congratulations to Tabitha Addy, Ph.D., assistant professor of @PC_HSC, on being named co-chair of the Rhode Island Public Health Association’s Membership Committee! Dr. Addy brings expertise in public health promotion and education to this new leadership role.

🚨 A few participant spots remain! If you're interested in joining the exercise and antihistamine study, please reach out as soon as possible to secure your place.

Every Friar's story starts with a welcome. 🖤🤍 Join us this summer at a regional alumni club event to help welcome #PC2030 to the PC community — and show our newest students what it means to be #ForeverAFriar! 🎉 See event details and register: forever-a-friar.providence.edu/summer-events/

@PC_HSC's Maggie Morrissey-Basler, Ph.D., recently joined @CNNi to discuss worker safety in extreme heat, including protections for workers during the @FIFA World Cup and the broader impacts of rising temperatures. Watch the full segment: news.providence.edu/maggie-morriss…

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Sorry, y'all...we forgot to post our fav pics from the fall 📸. Shoutout to the students who always step up to represent the SNHS, and to Dr. Hannah Gavin, Dr. Kim Chula-Maguire, & Dr. Aishah Scott for welcoming us into their labs and classrooms. Y'all...we're ready for fall! 🍁

Congrats to the Friars who matched into medical residency programs this year! 🥼🩺 As many new physicians begin clinical duties on July 1, we’re proud to celebrate @PC_Alumni taking the next step in their medical careers. 🖤🤍 Know anyone else starting? Tag them in the comments!

A wonderful evening celebrating the Summer Healthcare Academy! With 125+ students participating in learning opportunities this summer, the gathering was a reminder of the power of partnership, mentorship, and access in preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders. 🩺🏥🥼

Congrats to Dr. Sarah Ahmed & Dr. Aishah Scott on receiving a 2026-27 Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research Award from the School of Arts & Sciences. Their project, "Trust, Trauma, and the Needle", examines the historical & structural factors that shape vaccination decisions.

🏆 💼 👏 PC has been recognized by @TandCmag as home to one of the nation's top 15 career preparation programs. PC's Chirico Career Center was highlighted for its innovative approach to career development and strong outcomes for graduates. Read more: townandcountrymag.com/education-coll…

As the World Cup brings millions of fans' attention to matches played in high temperatures, PC faculty are answering questions about heat safety for workers. @FriarHealth's Margaret C. Morrissey, Ph.D. joined @wpri12 News to discuss heat strain risks. prov.ly/3QPZSXg

In May, a group of @FriarHealth students traveled with faculty members and Sister Mary Cecilia Goodrum, O.P., to Lourdes, France, and historic Dominican sites connected to the life and mission of Saint Dominic. 🌎 ✝️ 🩺 🩵

First Day in Friartown marks the beginning of the journey to Move-In Day and the four years ahead! 🖤 Students are spending the day meeting Orientation Leaders and future classmates, exploring campus, asking questions, and getting ready for the fall semester.

Research with global implications. 🔬 At ASM Microbe 2026, Hannah Gavin, Ph.D., and students Ariana Carretta '28 & Kate DeVincent '28 presented findings that challenge a long-standing microbiology practice. Congratulations to the Gavin Group on this outstanding achievement.

We 🖤 Reunion Weekend!

One day you're crossing the commencement stage. The next, you're helping shape maternal health policy discussions across Rhode Island. Not a bad start for HPM/Biology major Katie Ditrano '26. 🔗: pbn.com/better-lactati…