UC San Francisco (Video)

Dr. Walter E. B. Sipe, UCSF Psychiatry and Pediatrics, discusses some common misunderstandings of mindfulness. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37504]

A panel of leaders in mental health and science discuss combatting pandemic fatigue, share short meditations, and revisit their previous discussion on personal and communal lessons and hopes for rejuvenating our lives, science and healthcare, self-care, and our earth. Panelists: Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, Professor Emeritus, UCSF Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Eve Ekman, PhD, teaching faculty, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine; Trudy Goodman, PhD, founder, InsightLA; Jack Kornfield, PhD, founder, Spirit Rock Meditation Center; Dan Siegel, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine; founder, Mindsight Institute. Moderated by Elissa Epel, PhD, Vice Chair for Adult Psychology, UCSF. Series: "Emotional Well-Being in Times of Crisis" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37476]

The race equity movement has left us with greater awareness of the urgent need for changes in the way we interact and run our businesses and institutions. This discussion features a frank discussion on what one psychiatry department has done to address interpersonal and systemic racism, as well as insight from an expert on a compassion-based approach for insightfully seeing and discussing race, and being actively antiracist. Panelists: Rhonda Magee, JD, Professor of Law, University of San Francisco; Michelle Porche, EdD, Associate Adjunct Professor, UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Matthew State, MD, PhD, Oberndorf Family Distinguished Professor and Chair, UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Moderated by Elissa Epel, PhD, Vice Chair for Adult Psychology, UCSF. Series: "Emotional Well-Being in Times of Crisis" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37477]

Millions attempt some form of diet yet only a small fraction achieve permanent weight loss. Neuroscientist and writer Darya Rose discusses the power of habits as a much needed alternative to dieting. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37532]

This discussion focuses on the mental health challenges and lessons learned at UCSF during the pandemic, with a focus on building institutional resources to prepare for future challenges. Panelists: Maga Jackson-Triche, MD, MSHS, Health Sciences Clinical Professor, UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Christine Mangurian, MD, MAS, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Diversity and Health Equity, UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Robert Rodriguez, MD, Professor, UCSF Dept. of Emergency Medicine. Moderated by Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Vice Chair for Adult Psychology, UCSF. Series: "Emotional Well-Being in Times of Crisis" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37474]

Dr. Walter E. B. Sipe, UCSF Psychiatry and Pediatrics, explores the dysfunctional ways in which people avoid pain. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37503]

In the wake of the pandemic and systemic social injustice, we are facing vast collective grief. Renowned therapists Jack Saul and Esther Perel discuss ways to witness and move through grief using creative expression, toward experiencing fresh joy and purpose in our new world. Speakers: Esther Perel, MFT, family therapist and Jack Saul, PhD, trauma therapist and leader of communal resilience movements. Moderated by Elissa Epel, PhD, Vice Chair for Adult Psychology, UCSF. Series: "Emotional Well-Being in Times of Crisis" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37475]

It's possible to be well-fed, but undernourished. Chris Kresser talks about the two forms of Vitamin A and an issue with food labels. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37416]

It's possible to be well-fed, but undernourished. Chris Kresser discusses the sources of Vitamin D and ideas behind supplementation. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37415]

Dr. Georges Naasan discusses communication difficulties associated with the language syndrome of Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37334]