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Swain Endowed Lectureship Seminar Series (Living Healthy)

A guide to the the Swain Endowed Lectureship Seminar Series at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and related health resources. Formerly called Living Healthy.

Lecture Archive by Topic

Aging. “Healthy Aging.” 2009.

Bad Habits. “Kicking Bad Habits.” 2009.

Blood Tests. “What You Need to Know About Your Office and Laboratory Results.” Dr. Sara L. Rusch; Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. 2010.

Compassion. “Well-Being Through Compassion.” Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD; Professor of Practice, Emory University; Co-founder and Director, Emory-Tibet Partnership. 2017.

Depression. “Common Sadness or Clinical Depression: Understanding the Distinction.” Timothy J. Bruce, PhD; Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria; Co-Director, Anxiety and Mood Disorders Clinic. 2008.

Diabetes. 2009.

Exercise. 2009.

Family History. “Knowing Your Family Medical History.” Dr. Alfred L. George, Jr; Chief, Division of Genetic Medicine, Vanderbilt University. 2010.

Feet. “Keeping Your Feet Happy.” Dr. Rachel Grieder; Podiatrist, Methodist Medical Group. 2011.

Gluten. “All You Wanted to Know and Were Afraid to Ask About the Evils of Gluten.” Stefano Guandalini, MD; Founder and Medical Director, University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center; Professor and Chief of the Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Chicago. 2015.

Health Information. “What You Need to Know About...Health Information Online.” Jo Dorsch, MALS; UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria. Peg Burnette, MLIS; UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria. 2010.

Health Responsibility. “Who's Responsible for Your Health?” Dr. Sara L. Rusch; Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Jo Dorsch, MALS; UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria. 2008.

Health Screenings. “Controversies and Critical Decisions in Health Screenings: What's a Patient to Do?” Sara Rusch, MD; Regional Dean and Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. 2013.

Healthy Minds. “Well-Being is a Skill: Change Your Brain and Change the World.” Richard J. Davidson, PhD; Founder, Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2016.

House Concerns. “Is Your House Killing You?” 2009.

Joints. “Keeping Your Joints Healthy.” Dr. Thomas Santoro; Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. 2011.

Medical Research. “Medical Research in Peoria: What Patients Want to Know.” Heather E. Herman, BS, CIP; CIRB Accreditation and Compliance Specialist, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Emily Johnson, MLIS, AHIP; Assistant Professor and Regional Health Sciences Librarian, Library of the Health Sciences at Peoria. 2014.

Memory. “How to Preserve Your Memory.” Dr. Larry Lindahl; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria; Medical Director, Institute on Aging. 2011.

Nutrition. “Eating to Prevent Cancer.” Colleen Doyle, MS; RD Director, Nutrition and Physical Activity National Home Office, American Cancer Society, Inc. 2012.

Nutrition Labels. “Do I Know What I'm Eating? - Reading Labels and Using Electronic Applications.” Jo Dorsch, MALS, AHIP; Professor and Regional Head Librarian, Library of the Health Sciences at Peoria. Jennifer Newton, RD, LDN, CDE; OSF Cardiac Rehab and Pediatric Diabetes Resource Center. 2012.

Obesity. “The Obesity Epidemic - Impact and Interventions.” Sara Rusch, MD; Regional Dean and Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. 2012.

Vitamins. “Do You Need Vitamins?” Michelle Couri, MD; Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Couri Center for Gynecology and Integrative Women’s Health. 2012.

Vitamins & Supplements. “Vitamins & Supplements - What Works & What Doesn't.” Dr. Paul Thomas; Scientific Consultant, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. 2011.

X-Rays. “What You Need to Know About Your X-Rays.” Dr. Thomas Cusack; Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. 2010.