The Regimen

In this special episode of The Regimen, we cover all the important tips you need for a safe and healthy Halloween. Rebroadcast from October 2023, but the recommendations are...ETERNAL. If you need safer Halloween supplies, you can now not only go to Health Services, but you can also access health and wellness supplies from the vending machine in the 24 hour room in the URI Library! See the list HE...

Happy Pharmacists' Month! We wrap up the Communicating Vaccines class podcast series with URI PharmD students Sarah Dube, Imma Esposito, Madeleine Greene, Christopher Connor, and Meryl Coriell. They talk to host Dr. Russ Scarpa about COVID-19 vaccine confidence among people with chronic conditions, and ways pharmacists and others can increase immunization uptake among this high-risk population. (R...

Happy Pharmacists' Month! In the penultimate episode 5 of the Communicating Vaccines class podcast series, URI PharmD students Hannah Chan, Alyssa Carneiro, and Gabrielle Andrade discuss strategies to inform college students about essential vaccines, and incentives to make certain as many students as possible receive them. Hosted by Dr. Bratberg. (Recorded April 22, 2024)

In Episode 4 of the Communicating Vaccines class podcast series, URI PharmD students Haylee Garthwait, Alyssa Gagliano, and Liz Arnold (future Regimen producer and co-host!) discuss gaps in immunization rates among people who use drugs and solutions for overcoming barriers to care through the use of mobile vaccine clinics. Hosted by Dr. Russ Scarpa. (Recorded April 22nd, 2024)

In episode 3 of the Communicating Vaccines class podcast series, URI PharmD students Gabrielle Blanco and Lauren Brown review recent and preventable measles outbreaks and the importance of communicating facts and allaying concerns about MMR vaccination for parents of young children. Hosted by Drs. Scarpa and Bratberg. (Recorded April 9, 2024)

In episode 2 of the Communicating Vaccines series, URI PharmD students Brendan Wicks, Emma Riccio, & Erin Mehr delve into the vaccination of pregnant mothers and why so much uncertainty remains around vaccine uptake in this population. Join guest host Dr. Russ Scarpa URI '24 to unravel concerns, navigate the signs, and identify the barriers surrounding expectant mothers who are expecting answe...

In episode 1 of the Communicating Vaccines class podcast series, URI PharmD students Vinny Alfiero, Cormac Foley, Kayla Scofield, and Kaitlyn Staskywicz delve into the vaccination of healthcare workers and why vaccine uptake is so important in this population. Join guest host Dr. Jef Bratberg to unravel concerns, navigate the signs, and identify the barriers to healthcare worker vaccination. (Reco...

With the 2024 Rhode Island state legislative session over, we are back for our annual legislative status update with Chris Federico.  Listen to find out what happened with bills to expand no-cost insurance coverage of HIV preventative medications, preserve patient choice to access essential medications, and even kratom legalization.

Ever had a UTI? You probably took antibiotics and they worked. Listen in to see if alternatives to antibiotics work just as well!

Joining us today is Kaitlyn Staskywicz, a rising P3 student at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. Listen-in for a fascinating discussion on her Indian Health Service (IHS) Junior COSTEP internship experience and the innovative roles of pharmacists in this branch of the Public Health Service.

Joining us today is Dr. Olutosin Ojugbele, MD, a medical director at the Rhode Island Department of Health! Listen-in for a fascinating discussion on sun safety and how to protect yourself from sunburns to skin cancer.

Kratom is likely coming to Rhode Island - will increased access help or harm? Listen in to this STAT episode of The Regimen to find out more!

On this episode of The Regimen, Amanda Petrarca, PharmD, RPh joins us to discuss opioid-sparing treatment pathways and how they’re being used in medical procedures in Rhode Island!

Finally, male birth control! On this STAT episode of The Regimen, we will discuss what types of male contraceptives are in development and how this will impact the world of reproductive health.

On this episode of The Regimen, we discuss medicinal plants and how they can be used for their health benefits! Featuring Dr. Navindra Seeram, PhD, a professor and Chair of the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/

On this STAT episode of The Regimen we discuss the recent outbreak of H5N1 influenza among dairy cows and what is has to do with Raw Milk.

Welcome to Season 14 of The Regimen, a public health podcast! Listen in to meet our hosts Liz Arnold, URI PharmD Candidate '25 and Jef Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, and get a sneak peek of what we will be discussing throughout this season. Stay tuned over the next few weeks to hear Liz, Jef, and their guests discuss Medicinal Plants, H5N1 and Raw Milk, the non-antibiotic treatments for UTIs, male b...

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Dean Kerry LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP joins Russ Scarpa, PharmD '24 and Jef Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA to discuss pharmacy, advocacy, our professional identities, and her vision for the future of healthcare.

What do dental floss, firefighting foam, and tap water all have in common? PFAS! Listen to learn about the health effects of these "forever chemicals" that accumulate in the human body, and things we can do to protect ourselves from further exposure. Featuring the brilliant Dr. Slitt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Project Co-Lead at the URI STEEP S...

May is National Stop the BleedⓇ Month! Tune in to learn about the campaign by the U.S. Department of Defense and the American College of Surgeons to make tourniquets and trauma care as ubiquitous as CPR. Featuring guest Emily Lefebre, a senior here at URI working to bring Stop the Bleed(R) to campus. STOP THE BLEED(R) Review STOP THE BLEED(R) Store SAM XT Tourniquet STOP THE BLEED(R) is a register...

You cannot overdose by touching fentanyl. On this STAT episode of The Regimen we explain what fentanyl is, when it is and isn’t dangerous, and discuss a new law in Florida that makes fentanyl exposure a second degree felony. ACMT / AACT Position Statement Rhode Island CFRP: Free Naloxone by Mail

Welcome to Season 13 of the Regimen! Stay tuned over the next several weeks to listen to Russ Scarpa, PharmD Candidate '24, Jef Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, and their guests discuss Fentanyl Exposure, STOP THE BLEED(R), PFAS, Provider Status, and so much more. First full episode available Tuesday, April 23rd.

Tune in to this week's episode of The Regimen as we discuss access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, feating Dr. Jordan Covvey!

In this episode, we review the treatment of eating disorders with medications and supportive care. We focus on the inpatient and outpatient management, pharmacotherapy options, drugs contraindicated in this patient population, and more. Note: this episode is intended for informational purposes, not clinical advice. Resources: For information, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org For support, referral...

Today we talk about the Wellness Vending Machine, new to URI's campus! Located in the 24-hour room of URI's library, it offers a wide variety of products at low cost - from cold and cough, to sexual health, to a restful night's sleep! We are joined by Dr. Kat Houlihan, whose research helped turn this idea into a reality.