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Wednesday, Nov. 5

Water Talks

Hydration is often overlooked and under-studied research topic. Yet underhydration is linked to chronic diseases like diabetes, kidney dysfunction and cognitive decline. Learn about the latest research in the study of hydration through a series of no-cost lectures from experts in hydration.

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Autonomics control of body temperature and blood pressure during heat exposure in women and men

The autonomic nervous system contributes importantly to physiological regulation of both body temperature and blood pressure. Often, the control mechanisms for these two processes are linked or overlap, in either adaptive or maladaptive ways. Nisha Charkoudian will give an overview of these mechanisms, followed by an update of recent research in these areas from her lab and others. Attendees can also earn one continuing education unit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) via the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and the National Athletic Training Association (NATA) via the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).

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Nisha Charkoudian

Speaker - Nisha Charkoudian

Nisha Charkoudian is the chief of thermal and mountain division of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick, Massachusetts, where she leads studies on human performance and adaptation in extreme environments. Dr. Charkoudian is a renowned physiologist whose research focuses on cardiovascular responses to stress, thermoregulation and blood pressure control, particularly in women.

  Date
Wednesday, Nov. 5


  Time
10 – 11 a.m. MST (Arizona time)


  Location
850 PBC Room 255
850 N. 5th Street
Phoenix, AZ, 85004

Attendees will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email after they have registered.

Continuing education

Attendees can earn one continuing education unit for the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics via the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and the National Athletic Training Association via the Board of Certification.

American College of Sports Medicine

The American College of Sports Medicine’s Continuing Professional Education Committee certifies that the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions Hydration Science Lab’s Unlocking the Secrets of Hydration for Health and Performance Course (100041) meets the criteria for 1.0 official ACSM CECs from 6/4/2025 to 6/3/2026. The ACSM Education Provider approved course reflects the concepts of their respective organizations and does not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM.

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