Health Talks

Join the College of Health Solutions for Health Talks, our free webinar series exploring timely issues in health and health care. Experts from a variety of backgrounds share evidence-based information to help health professionals and community members address the challenges facing people to stay healthy.

These virtual events are offered as part of our mission to support the health of our communities and are open to anyone who seeks information and knowledge.

Each webinar is offered at no charge and approved for one free continuing education credit.

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Join us at the next event in our series

Compassionate Journeys: Hospice and Palliative Care for All Ages
Thursday, Nov. 21, noon–1 p.m. MST (Arizona time)

Palliative care offers comfort, care and aims to improve quality of life for those suffering from a serious ailment, while hospice care provides that support specifically in the final weeks or months of life. Emotional challenges surrounding illness and death can affect uptake on hospice and palliative care, but both types of care provide crucial support for patients of all ages and their families. Learn from health experts about the unique needs and challenges of different age groups and how to deliver patient-centered, empathetic hospice and palliative care during life’s most challenging moments. Whether you're a caregiver, health care provider, or family member, this webinar will offer valuable guidance on approaches that ensure comfort, dignity and quality of life for everyone in need of care.

Speakers

Dr. Billie Winegard
Pediatric palliative care physician
Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Dr. Gregory Mayer
Professor of practice
College of Health Solutions
Arizona State University

Ronald O’Donnell, moderator
Clinical professor
College of Health Solutions
Arizona State University

Upcoming Health Talks

After our Nov. 21 event, Health Talks will resume in February 2025.

Continuing education information

Each webinar is offered at no charge and approved for one continuing education credit.

JAICE

In support of improving patient care, Arizona State University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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APA

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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ACE

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Arizona State University is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Board's (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Arizona State University maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 credit hour of continuing education credits per individual session.

IPCE

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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Health Talks archive

Fall 2024

October 17, 2024
Updates in Breast Cancer Treatment and Research

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September 19, 2024
Autism at All Ages: Updates and Resources

Summer 2024

July 18, 2024
Hot and Bothered: A Conversation About Heat and Health

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Spring 2024

April 18, 2024
The Supreme Court: Health Impacts of Five Cases

March 21, 2024
Caring for the Caregivers: A Dive into Workplace Well-being

Feb. 15, 2024
Ethics of AI in Medical Education: Pros and Cons

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Jan. 18, 2024
Using AI to Improve Medical Education and Clinical Outcomes

Fall 2023

Sept. 14, 2023
Decoding Genetics: Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Services in Arizona

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Oct. 19, 2023
Exposing Cancer: Examining the Impact of Environmental and Occupational Factors

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Nov. 16, 2023
Psychedelics as Therapeutics: Current Science and Clinical Applications

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Spring 2023

Jan. 19, 2023
24/7 Care Anywhere: Harnessing the Power of Mobile Devices and Wearables

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Feb. 16, 2023
Health Policy in Arizona: A Lane for Health Care Professionals

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March 16, 2023
Hear and Now: Innovations in Speech and Hearing Science

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April 20, 2023
It’s 4/20 Somewhere: The Highs and Lows of Medical Marijuana

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Fall 2022

Aug. 25, 2022
Heat and Health: How to Help Vulnerable Populations

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Sept. 15, 2022
Understanding Monkeypox: Status and Prevention

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Oct. 27, 2022
Veterans Health: Supporting the Transition to Civilian Life

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Dec. 8, 2022
Vitamin Supplements and Precision Health: Insights and Uses

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Spring 2022

Jan. 20, 2022
Mandates: Why Are They a Health Care Issue?

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Feb. 17, 2022
What’s the Truth? Understanding Statistics and Evidence-Based Medicine

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March 17, 2022
Using Telehealth for Better Health Outcomes

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April 21, 2022
Using Big Data to Improve Population Health

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Fall 2021

Sept. 23, 2021
Race, Equity and Health in the COVID Era

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Oct. 21, 2021
The Heat: Effects and Risks of Climate on Health Outcomes

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Nov. 18, 2021
The Current State of COVID-19 Vaccination: Protecting Children and Adults Across the Globe

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Dec. 9, 2021
The Health of the Health Care Workforce

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Spring 2021

January 21, 2021
Dueling Epidemics: The Opioid Crisis in the Era of COVID-19

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February 18, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination: Benefits, Risks, Hesitancy and Next Steps

March 18, 2021
COVID-19 Variants: What Should You Know?

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April 15, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease: A Discussion of Context, Communication, Care and COVID-19

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June 17, 2021
Tackling COVID-19 Health Disparities: The Role of Community Health Workers

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Fall 2020

September 17, 2020
From Bench to Bedside in the COVID-19 Era: The Role of Testing in Clinical Care and Public Health Surveillance

October 22, 2020
Health Information and Misinformation During COVID-19: What Can We Believe?

November 19, 2020
Behavioral Medicine and COVID-19 Risk Reduction: From Evidence to Practice

December 10, 2020
COVID-19 Is Surging: How Do We Plan and Prepare?

Summer 2020

June 4, 2020
COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations, Part 1: The effects on older adults

June 18, 2020
COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations, Part 2: The effects on racial and ethnic minorities

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July 23, 2020
Data to decisions: Using information to take action during COVID-19

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Spring 2020

April 2, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Causes, Testing Options and Care

April 17, 2020
COVID-19 and effective diagnostics: The key to recovery of health, society, and the economy

May 8, 2020
COVID-19: What does the science say about reopening?

May 21, 2020
Food and Nutrition during COVID-19