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Why do we eat? It's evident that food provides us with essential nutrients for the proper functioning of the body, but, have you wondered if the act of eating is more than that? Do your emotions…

In the past two decades, particularly after the No Child Left Behind Act was passed, many school systems have made cuts to subjects that are not part of regular standardized testing (i.e. arts/music,…

We live in a world where most of today's information has become easily accessible and overly shared online. A recent study found that more than 70% of its participants agreed that one must…

Various U.S. government and international/foreign government agencies are producing information sources that can be used to answer questions you might have about Covid-19 and supplement various…

Gamma Theta Upsilon welcomed alumnus Kevin Berg (MA 2012) back to the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science at U of I to discuss his work as a spatial epidemiologist with the…

This podcast is a part of my academic curriculum for 504 History and Urban Theory where I discuss the health and well-being of a city.Cities are interesting, dynamic, and varied places, but can also…

Objectives of the podcast This is a podcast on the topic of sexual health and prostitution in New Delhi, India. The main objective of this podcast is to shed light on sexual health issues in…

This To Your Health! Lecture is by Erin Kerby, Vet Med Librarian. She will be discussing: Coronaviruses have been present and active in animals for a long time, but what do we know about animals and…

2021-10-8 - AHS Alumni Awards Ceremony

Jamie O'Connor, a teaching associate professor at the University of Illinois, talks with Kay Wells, who teaches at Edison Middle School in Champaign.

Jamie O'Connor, a teaching associate professor at the University of Illinois, talks with Justin Young of the Gilman School District in Wisconsin.

Speaker: Erin Hassan Recorded on Oct. 6, 2021 at the Urbana Free Library.

Jamie O'Connor, a teaching associate professor at the University of Illinois, talks with Annie Picklesimer of Yankee Ridge Elementary School in Urbana.

A new grant will help reduce disparities in healthcare through a unique new training program led by Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s Ruby Mendenhall. The programming will create a culture…

In this webcast installment on mental health disparities and access, we will learn about Dr. Sadiq Patel’s journey from childhood to becoming a teacher, consultant, social worker, and…

Jamie O'Connor, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois, speaks with Jennifer Werner of Wentzville, Missouri.

Dr. Richards and Dr. Teran present Social and Structural Determinants of Health.

RST Promo v9 - Jason Schroeder

Patty Hudek leads a question and answer session with admitted students

To stay healthy, we might exercise, eat a healthy diet, or meditate—but when did you last look into your laryngeal health? This amazing structure helps us lift weights, protect our lungs,…

Sugar is so delectably good, undeniably satisfying, and lusciously sweet. However, when it comes to health, sugar has a bittersweet reputation. Learn how to identify added and natural sugars in your…

Focus on fiber to fight disease! We can all benefit from incorporating more fiber-rich foods into our diet, but most Americans are missing the mark. Not only does a high-fiber diet promote heart…

Fats provide body fuel, help absorb some nutrients, and add flavors to foods. In this session, we will discuss types of fats and their roles in heart health and explore ways to adapt recipes to be…

This is a brief sample of what our unit accomplished over the course of 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, we still thrived and served our communities!