Rhode Island Voices: A Podcast for the RI Life Index

Neighborhoods shape so much more than our commute—they influence our safety, our stress, and our ability to access the everyday places that keep us healthy. In this episode of Rhode Island Voices , we dig into Neighborhood Life and what Rhode Islanders are telling us about the built environment, transportation, and public amenities and where the biggest gaps show up across the state.  Host Melissa...

Finding a safe, stable, and affordable place to live is becoming harder for communities across the country—and Rhode Island is no exception. In this episode of RI Voices, we explore the unique housing challenges facing our state and how they’re affecting the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders. Host Dr. Melissa Clark, Scientific Lead for the RI Life Index at the Brown University School of Pub...

This inaugural episode tackles the challenge of food security, examining why so many Rhode Islanders struggle to put food on the table and what can be done about it. Recent data illustrate the urgency – hunger is widely perceived as a serious problem statewide, and nearly half of Rhode Island households experienced some level of food insecurity in the last year. Melissa Cherney, the newly appointe...