2024 Community Lecture Series: AMD & Stem-Cell Therapy

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
Oct. 1
7–8 p.m. 

Learn about age-related macular degeneration (AMD): vision changes and the role of stem-cell therapy. This free online lecture is led by Henry Klassen, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and director of the Stem Cell & Retinal Regeneration Program, and Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD, Steinert Endowed Professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and director of the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

"When Good Cells Go Bad — New Ways to Fight Brain Tumors"

UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
Oct. 1
7–8 p.m. 

Aileen Anderson, PhD, and Daniela Bota, MD, PhD, give this lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture Series.

Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection 

UCI Health 
Oct. 3
4–5 p.m.  

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center in learning more about breast cancer prevention and early detection. In this workshop, you will learn more about breast cancer and the different risk factors, the importance of prevention and early detection, updated breast cancer screening tests and guidelines, as well as resources at UCI Health.

Online LASIK Surgery Seminar

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Oct. 3
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.

Challenge Day

UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge
Oct. 5
6 a.m.–2 p.m.  

Join the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge community to raise funds and awareness for life-saving cancer research. No matter how you participate, 100% of your contribution will support UC Irvine cancer researchers in promising pilot studies and early phase clinical trials that can help prevent, treat and cure cancer — to save lives.

Healthy Living Series

UCI Health
Oct. 8 & 22
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 Oct. 8, learn about heart health. On Oct. 22, learn about diet: healthy eating as we age.

UCI Diabetes Prevention Program

UCI Human Resources
Oct. 10
Noon–1 p.m.  

The UCI Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) provides UCI and UCI Health co-workers with pre-diabetes or at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes the tools necessary to help reach healthy lifestyle goals through education, encouragement and practical tips for success through this yearlong program. The program is FREE to all qualified UCI and UCI Health employees. Visit the website for more information and to register; registration is required.

UCI Culinary Health: Gut Health and Its Impact on the Skin 

UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute 
Oct. 11
Noon–1 p.m.  

Learn about gut health and its impact on the skin. This class, led by Sanaz Demehry, PA-C, MS, physician assistant and herbalist at UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, will also include a demonstration on a relevant meal from 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.

Quick Bites: Gut-Healthy Sodas — Too Good to be True? 

UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion
Oct. 14
12:30–1 p.m.  

Probiotics and other so-called gut-healthy sodas have become popular items recently. Are these sodas beneficial, or is it all hype? Explore this and other recent trends in the beverage industry to discover how to hydrate and nourish your body for optimal well-being. Join Quick Bites — a brief, virtual lunch-and-learn series on Zoom — to learn from registered dietician nutritionist Jody Margolis, who will cover various nutrition hot topics. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expert and expand your nutritional knowledge.

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center Anniversary Blood Drive

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center
Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Oct. 23 & 24, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  

Join us in celebrating the UCI Campus Anniversary Blood Drive. Your donation can help save lives and make a lasting impact on our community. Don't miss the chance to give back and be part of something meaningful. Sign up today!

Perspectives on Political Violence

UCI Center for Neuropolitics 
Oct. 25, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.   

The UCI Center for Neuropolitics' 2024 Symposium will address political violence in all its complexities. It will use the tools of neuroscience, political science, history and psychology to comprehensively analyze the disturbing development and potential emergence in American life. The symposium includes the 2024 Jerrold Post Lecture on Neuropolitics by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, PhD, professor of history and Italian Studies at New York University.

Understanding Osteoarthritis and Its Treatment Options | Medicine in Our Backyard

UCI Health & Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
Oct. 28, 7–8 p.m.   

About 13% of women and 10% of men who are 60 or older have knee osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, cartilage — the connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber within the joint — gradually wears down with age, inflammation or other factors. Ryan DiGiovanni, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCI School of Medicine, will present the most up-to-date treatment options for treating knee osteoarthritis.

"Tissue Engineering and Angiogenesis — Making New Blood Vessels" 

UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
Oct. 29, 7–8 p.m.   

Christopher Hughes, PhD, gives this lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture series.

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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