Online LASIK Surgery Seminar

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
Jan. 4
6:30–7:30 p.m. 

If you are tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, LASIK surgery may be right for you. Register for this free online informational seminar to learn about LASIK surgery, including whether you might be a candidate for the procedure.

2024 Community Lecture Series: Ocular Oncology

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
Jan. 9
7–8 p.m. 

Cancers of the eye — ocular surface tumors, periocular malignancies and more. Join this free online seminar by Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD, Olivia Lee, MD, and Kapil Mishra, MD, professors in our Department of Ophthalmology at the UCI School of Medicine. The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute’s free seminars are where you can learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions.

UCI Culinary Health: Understanding the Microbiome Series — Carbs and Blood Glucose

UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Jan. 12
Noon–1 p.m. 

Learn about the human microbiome through the lifespan. This class, led by Katrine Whiteson, PhD, Chancellor's Fellow and associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, will also include a demonstration on a relevant meal by UCI SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo. This webinar series is a 50-minute workshop based on the UCI School of Medicine culinary medicine curriculum.

Healthy Living Series

UCI Health 
Jan. 16 & 30
3–4 p.m. 

Discover how to live well and be equipped with the tools you need to improve your life and well-being. This online series will help you gain knowledge on important health topics, exchange resources, solve problems, provide mutual support and empower you to take charge of your health. On Jan. 16, learn how to take charge of your thoughts. On Jan. 30, learn about sleep, weight management and exercise. Classes take place every other Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m.

Survival Skills for a Tough Economy Workshop Series

UCI Health
Jan. 17
1–2 p.m. 

Today's economy comes with hurdles for many people. This workshop series aims to address those hurdles and show you ways to access UCI resources, community resources, self-help skills and more. In this session, learn about stress management techniques for long term and immediate use, presented by Theresa Nutt, MA, director of the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Health and Wellness Coaching Program.

Quick Bites: New Year, New You

UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion
Jan. 22
12:30–1 p.m. 

Forget diet fads and rigid resolutions — learn how tiny habit changes can add up to improved wellness. Quick Bites is a brief, virtual lunch and learn series on Zoom with our registered dietician nutritionist, Jody Margolis, who covers various nutrition hot topics. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expert and expand your nutritional knowledge.

Plant-Based Cooking Workshop Series

UCI Health
Jan. 31
Noon–1:30 p.m. 

Learn how to adapt plant-based cooking and eating into your routine. This session will include a mini-lecture on "Diet for Health Aging and Cognitive Health" by Sonali Iyer, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine. The recipe will include dressings and salad combinations.

Diabetes Overview

UCI Health
Jan. 31
3:30–4:30 p.m. 

This workshop is meant for anyone with diabetes, those with pre-diabetes, or at risk for pre-diabetes, and for individuals, family members and caregivers of those with diabetes. Anyone interested in learning more about diabetes is also welcome. Sessions occur on the last Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Healthy Happenings is a monthly email that includes a six-week calendar of health news and events. To be included, events must be open to the public, health-related, and hosted or co-hosted by a UCI Health entity. Healthy Happenings is distributed at the beginning of every month. To appear in next month's edition, you must submit your event at least one week before the first of the month.

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