Did you know the monthly educational sessions offered as a part of the Healthier You program are open to all faculty and staff? You can attend these informative presentations in person (no registration necessary), or view past presentations below, regardless of participation in the Healthier You program!
These monthly educational sessions are offered the first Thursday of every month to provide information on a variety of topics including nutrition, physical activity, and the psychosocial components of health and well-being.
Upcoming Healthier You Presentations:
All presentations are held 12pm - 12:45pm
March 5
- The Good, The Fad, and the Ugly
- Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RDN, LDN, Health Educator, Health Plus
- Marilyn Holmes, MS, RDN, LDN, Assistant Director, Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center
- Location: 202 Light Hall
April 2
- Personal Safety Part 1: Self-Defense and Risk Reduction
- Leshuan Oliver, Captain, Vanderbilt University Campus Precinct
- Location: 202 Light Hall
May 7
- Personal Safety Part 2: Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Lauren Dattilo, Ph.D, HSP, Clinical Psychologist, Work/Life Connections
- Location: 512 Light Hall
June 4
- Healthy Eating: Take it One Meal at a Time
- Rachel Bowman, CHES, Health Plus
- Location: 202 Light Hall
July 2
- Stay Motivated! How to Make Physical Activity a Regular Habit
- Brad Awalt, MS, ACSM, Manager of Health Plus
- Location: TBD
Past Healthier You Presentations:
- Self-Compassion (by Stephanie Dean, LPC, CEAP)
- Cheers to the New Year (by Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RDN, LDN)
- Coping with Stress in the Workplace (by Lauren Dattilo, PhD, HSP)
- The Heart of Good Health: Preventing and Managing High Blood Pressure (by Rosette J. Chakkalakal, MD, MHS)
- Home Exercise Program (by Derek Buss, PTA)
- Meal Planning 101 (by Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RDN, LDN)
- Foods for a Healthy Gut (by Spencer Anderson, RDN)
- Mindfulness for Stress Reduction (by Drew Stevel, PhD)
- Declutter to Destress (by Emily Cox)
- 2019 Fitness Trends (by Robby Bishop)
- Improving My Rhythm of Sleep (by Margie Gale, RN, MSN, CEAP and Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RDN, LDN)
- The N.E.A.T. Part of Exercise (by Brad Awalt, MS, ACSM and Bridgette Butler, MS, RDN, LDN)
- Eat More, Weigh Less (by Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RDN, LDN)
- Fueling Your Body & Mind (by Jessica Bennett, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN)
- The Good, The Fad, and The Ugly (by Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RDN, LDN and Marilyn Holmes, MS, RDN, LDN)
- Working Fit: How to Maintain Physical Health at Work (by Katherine Drotos Cuthbert)
- Building a Sustainable Diet and Lifestyle (by John Compton)
- Managing Stress at Work (by Jim Kendall, LCSW, CEAP)
