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Learn Â鶹ƵµÀ Health and Wellness Activities Planned for the Barnes Center at The Arch
In advance of this fall’s opening of the Barnes Center at The Arch, the campus community is invited to attend upcoming presentations hosted by the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience’s health and wellness leadership team that will provide…
Combat the Disease of Busyness with the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
To celebrate National Public Health Week, the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion will host a luncheon with guest speaker Jaime Weisberg of Northbound LLC on Monday, April 1, at noon. The event will take place at the Schine Student…
Sociology Professor Quoted in Story about U.S. Life Expectancy
Jennifer Karas Montez, Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Maxwell School of Public Policy, was quoted in the Buzzfeed News story, “US Life Expectancy Has Dropped — Again.” “New York now has a life expectancy like Denmark, while Mississippi has one…
Is Alcohol the Forgotten Drug of the HIV Epidemic?
Sarah Woolf-King, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences, was featured in the WAER story “Does Alcohol Use Increase AIDS Virus Transmission? New SU Research Seeks Links, Ways to Helpâ€
Population Health Symposium to Be Held Nov. 2
The Population Health Symposium, a one day mini-conference, will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m in Schine 304. The event aims to build interdisciplinary relationships between population health scholars on the hill to generate proposals for…
Yoga in the Dome Is Tuesday
Hendricks Chapel and Recreation Services will sponsor Yoga in the Dome on Tuesday, Oct. 2, beginning at 11 p.m. Yoga expert Dara Harper will guide participants through a session focusing on mindfulness, relaxation and harmony. The session is free and…
ABC’s Dan Harris to Speak at Be Well SU Expo Sept. 30 Â鶹ƵµÀ His Mindfulness Journey
The first-ever Be Well Expo, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Dome, will feature ABC News anchor and author Dan Harris as keynote speaker. Following Harris’ talk, there will be a wellness expo on the Dome floor that will…
Faculty, Staff Invited to Register for Heart Healthy Living Series
Are you living a heart-healthy life? Our lifestyle choices can go a long way toward reducing our risk; the preventative power of a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk for heart disease by as much as 80 percent. The Heart…
Wellness Programs Expand to Additional Campus Locations
Wellness programs are coming to a location near you. With wellness programs in high demand and attendance steadily increasing, programming will expand to five convenient campus locations beginning this fall. Based on input from the faculty and staff wellness survey,…
In the Fight Against Ebola in the Congo, Pregnant Women Must Not Be Forgotten
The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared on Aug. 1, with more than 100 confirmed and probable cases in eastern provinces. According to Congo’s health ministry, more than 70 people have died. International health…