Health & Wellness Wellcast

Dr. Ronald Alvarez, professor and chair of the ​Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at VUMC, discusses the basics of cervical cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, screening, prevention, and resources available at Vanderbilt and within the community. Read More

As the organic food movement grows, there is a lot of information (and misinformation) about whether organically grown foods are actually better for consumers. Laura Osterman breaks it down. Read More

Peter Martin, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology and director of the Vanderbilt Addiction Center and the Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies, talks about how coffee can positively affect your health.    … Read More

This time of year, we often take stock of where we are, where we’ve been and where we want to be. Read More

Clinical Counselor Rosemary Cope shares her wisdom on how to walk the path of forgiveness. Read More

Learn from Metro Nashville Public Schools' Gini Pupo Walker on how you can get involved and help your child succeed in the classroom. Read More

Listen to Pam Schneller and Alecia Fair share their stories. Read More

Stress at work can lead to friction and strife, resulting in low office morale. Find out how to build a more civilized workplace. Read More

Learn about mindfulness, a technique that teaches how to become more attentive without becoming overwhelmed. Read More

Do you get everyday or social "jet lag?" Identifying your Chronotype can help in picking the best sleep schedule for you. Read More

Listen to the new Health and Wellness Wellcast, Helping children develop healthy eating habits, featuring Jessica Bennett, a dietician with the Vanderbilt Nutrition Clinic. Read More

Physical inactivity is a risk factor for heart disease. Read More

Vanderbilt's Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness has created a "Resilience Toolkit" to help employees "spring back" from life’s challenges and unexpected stressful events. Read More

Cats, bats and rats: what animals are most likely to carry rabies? Read More

anet McCutchen of Work-Life Connections/EAP interviews Judith Akin, Work-Life Connections/EAP consulting psychiatrist, about ways to enjoy the Holidays – even if you are spending them away from family and friends Read More

Jami Miller, director of the Dermatology Residency Program and Phototherapy, talks about skin cancer and what could put you at risk. Read More

Rev. Lillian Hallstrand, VUMC chaplain, discusses the importance of maintaining peer connections during times of stress and transition. Read More

Rachel Heitmann, program director at the Tennessee Department of Health, talks about SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Read More

Listen to a new Wellcast on depression and mindfullness. Read More

A new Wellcast, “Use Your Brain: How to Eat More Mindfully,” is now available at the Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness website. Stacy Kendrick speaks with Regine Leger and Augusta Hass about mindful eating. This Wellcast offers ideas and tips on being conscious of what… Read More