Lunar New Year Blood Drive

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center
Feb. 6, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 
Feb. 7 & 8, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.  

Join us in celebrating Lunar New Year at the Campus Blood Donor Center. As a token of gratitude, all donors will receive a Cha For Tea gift certificate or a $10 Amazon gift card. Start the new year by making a difference and saving lives!

2024 Community Lecture Series: Red Eyes 

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
Feb. 6
7–8 p.m. 

What causes red eyes and how do we treat them? Join this free online seminar by Dr. Sanjay Kedhar, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at 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.

"COVID-19 and the Impact on Alzheimer's Disease Neuropathology" 

UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center 
Feb. 6
7–8 p.m. 

Tom Lane, PhD, Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Neurology and Behavior at UCI School of Biological Sciences, and director of the Center for Virus Research, gives this lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture series.

Online LASIK Surgery Seminar

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
Feb. 8
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.

Quick Bites: Healing Your Relationship with Food

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

Come discover how the language we use about food is connected to our relationship to diet culture and how to improve it. Quick Bites is a brief virtual lunch and learn series on Zoom with 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.

Healthy Living Series

UCI Health
Feb. 13 & 27
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 Feb. 13, learn how to shop and cook healthy. On Feb. 27, learn about metabolism and how to burn more calories than you take in. Classes are held every other Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m.

Orthopaedic Community Lecture Series

UCI Health
Feb. 15
7–8 p.m. 

Join Dr. Michael Oh, a UCI Health orthopaedic surgeon and professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery, for a discussion on the latest treatments in addressing chronic lower back pain.

UCI Culinary Health: Understanding the Microbiome Series — Herbs for Blood Sugar and Inflammation 

UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Feb. 16
Noon–1 p.m. 

Learn about the human microbiome through the lifespan. This class, led by Sanaz Demehry, PA-C, MS, UCI Health SSIHI Integrative and Herbal Medicine Practitioner, will also include a demonstration on a relevant meal from UCI SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo. UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute's Culinary Health webinar series is a 50-minute workshop based on the UCI School of Medicine culinary medicine curriculum.

Survival Skills for a Tough Economy Workshop Series

UCI Health
Feb. 21
1–2 p.m. 

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

2024 Health Care Forecast Conference 

Center for Health Care Management and Policy 
Feb. 22
7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

The Center for Health Care Management and Policy at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business presents the 33rd Annual Health Care Forecast Conference, which will include a near-term forecast of the health care economic and political landscape. Presentations include an examination of recent federal and California health policy developments, an industry market forecast, and more.

A Personalized Approach to Women's Heart Health | Medicine in Our Backyard 

UCI Health & Newport Beach Public Library Foundation 
Feb. 26
7 p.m. 

While heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women, there are subtle and not-so-subtle gender differences in how it is diagnosed and treated. Dr. Jin Kyung Kim, board-certified cardiologist, and director of the Women’s Heart Health Program at UCI Health, will talk about these differences and what can be done to improve treatment through a more personalized approach.

Diabetes Overview

UCI Health
Feb. 28
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 welcome. Sessions occur on the last Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Presidential Leadership and Disability 

UCI Center for Neuropolitics
March 15
Noon–1:15 p.m. 

The age of presidential candidates has become a salient concern, but age is not the only physical factor that should concern citizens. Presidents can also suffer various forms of illness, both physical and psychological. This talk highlights the nature of these concerns and how we might work to mitigate their impact on political outcomes.

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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