Lifestyle Interventions

The Developing Brain, Teenage Mood Dysregulation, and What We Can Do to Help

The Developing Brain, Teenage Mood Dysregulation, and What We Can Do to Help

This lecture by Eva Henje Blom, MD, PhD, is relevant for parents, teachers, therapists and anyone who wants to learn more about cutting-edge neuroscience of the developing brain and teenage depression. Dr Henje Blom has developed a novel treatment model for teenage anxiety, depression and stress, called TARA, “Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action,” a 12-week group program that is currently being tested at UCSF.

Video Northwestern University

Translating Effective Lifestyle Interventions into Practice: Lessons from the Hopkins-Healthways Collaboration

Lawrence J Appel, MD, MPH is Director of the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Johns Hopkins University. He has three active lines of research: (1) controlled feeding studies, (2) behavioral intervention trials that test novel strategies to accomplish lifestyle changes and (3) cohort studies and trials related to chronic kidney disease and its consequences.

Video University of California, San Francisco
The War on Bugs: Antibiotic Use and Co-Existence with the Microbial World

The War on Bugs: Antibiotic Use and Co-Existence with the Microbial World

Antibiotics are considered a miracle of modern medicine our “magic bullets” that kill harmful microorganisms and spare our bodies in the war against infection. Conan MacDougall explains that the story is much more complex. Most of the bugs that would do us harm usually co-exist with us on our skin, in our gut and in our cells themselves. The indiscriminate killing of bacteria by antibiotics and disinfectants may deprive us of nutrients and deny our immune system the “training” it needs to distinguish self from non-self leading to an increase in autoimmune diseases.

Video University of California, San Francisco
Vaccinations for Adults and Adolescents: Facts and Fiction

Vaccinations for Adults and Adolescents: Facts and Fiction

Vaccines are an important part of personal and public health. While vaccines for infants and young children are critical, immunizations also affect the health of adolescents and adults. Dr. Lisa Winston, Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, explores many of the new vaccines recommended for adolescents and adults and the updated recommendations for older vaccines. She also address some of the common misconceptions about vaccines and vaccine safety.

Video University of California, San Francisco
The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine

The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine

Learn how mindfulness meditation-based interventions are impacting healthcare and society. James Mitchell discusses both the philosophical and practical aspects, as well as how to cultivate and move towards a psychology of meditative thinking. This presentation includes an experiential session and is designed for professionals, mindfulness-based enthusiasts or for those interested in mind/body training and healing

Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive

Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive

For many of us, today’s world is out of balance, characterized by breaking news every minute, instant messaging, new technologies to be mastered and more channels of communication than ever before. Scientific advances from integrative medicine can help you bring the balance back and improve the quality of your day. Presenter: Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, former director of education at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.