Wellcast

(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Nic Gonzales of Health Plus recently spoke with Jim Powers, associate professor of medicine and geriatric medicine, about healthy aging recommendations, screenings and resources. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Catherine Qian, Occupational Health Clinic nurse practitioner and program manager, and Tatiana Pacheco, Occupational Health outreach nurse, discuss this year’s flu season.  Employees can learn about the Peer Vaccinator Program, the exemption request process and Flulapalooza III. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and… Read More

(iStockphoto) Stacey Bonner, family services coordinator with the Vanderbilt Child and Family Care Centers at Vanderbilt, recently spoke with Christy DeBusk, Education and Partnership Program manager at the American Red Cross, about how to prepare for emergencies or disasters that may impact your community. Listen here. Listen… Read More

Sunglasses aren’t just fashion accessories but an important tool in protecting your eyes against UVA and UVB rays emitted from the sun. Rebecca Anderson, a licensed optician with the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, spoke with family services coordinator Stacey Bonner about how to choose the correct pair of sunglasses. Read More

Family services coordinator Stacey Bonner speaks with Josephine Darwin, director of community outreach at the Tennessee Poison Center, about poisoning risks for older adults and what to do in case of a poison emergency. Listen here. Listen to interviews and tips on a variety of… Read More

March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month. In a new wellcast, Mark Bogard with Vanderbilt Environmental Health and Safety talks about the use of eye protection in certain jobs and what to do for an eye injury in an emergency. Listen to interviews, tips… Read More

(iStockphoto) Stacey Bonner, family services coordinator at the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, speaks to registered dietician Sarah-Jane Bedwell about tips for serving healthy meals to children and adults. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from… Read More

(iStockphoto) Having a hard time getting started on those papers or grant proposals? Chad Buck, a licensed psychologist and Vanderbilt Employee Assistance Program counselor, discusses the challenges and professional outcomes of procrastination, and ways to “unlock” writer’s block. Listen here Listen to interviews, tips and… Read More

(iStockphoto) Health Plus’ Stacey Kendrick discusses tips on healthy cooking with herbs and the nutritional benefits herbs provide with Vanderbilt dietetic interns Brittany Siler and Lauren Jacoway. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics… Read More

Grilled vegetables are a healthy and satisfying summer dish. (iStock) What’s a Fourth of July cookout without burgers on the grill, creamy potato salad, chips and dip, cold beer and apple pie? An Independence Day celebration wouldn’t be complete without an outdoor feast. But before you dig in to… Read More

(iStockphoto) Protecting your hearing when listening to music, preventing domestic violence and coping with the challenges of being a caregiver are some of the topics addressed in recent wellcasts produced by Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness. Read More

Health Plus staff Stacey Kendrick and Brad Awalt discuss what’s new about the Go for the Gold program in 2011. A wellness credit of up to $240 is available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff by completing Go for the Gold. The deadline is Monday, Oct. Read More

Ralph Topham, Work/Life Connections-EAP clinical counselor, discusses effective team leadership skills with Mary Early-Zald, a clinical psychologist and professional coach for Academic and Professional Life at Vanderbilt. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Stacey Bonner recently spoke with Lt. Terry Hutcherson and Victim Services Coordinator Jyl Shaffer of the Vanderbilt University Police Department about some back-to-school safety tips for young children. Read More

Stacey Kendrick speaks with Katherine Hartmann about why developing muscle is such a critical component to a healthy lifestyle. Hartmann highlights the benefits of increasing muscle and some options for workouts. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care… Read More

Stephanie Dean, Assistant Manager of WLC-EAP, discusses the anonymous Mental Health screening which is available on the Work/Life Connections-EAP website. Listen here. Go to the Anonymous Mental Health Screening. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing… Read More

Vanderbilt Dietetic Interns Wendy Hafner and Sara Pritschet join Stacey Kendrick to discuss what fiber is, the benefits and how to incorporate fiber into your healthy diet. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care to healthy dining to the… Read More

Margie Gale, Work/Life Connections-EAP’s nurse wellness specialist, talks with Andre Christie-Mizell, associate professor in sociology, about his research.  The emphasis is on the effect of a father’s time spent with the children and the decrease in bullying behaviors. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of… Read More

Work/Life Connections-EAP offers a personal cash flow management seminar to give people the tools to think about, design, and implement an effective cash flow for their personal finances.  This seminar helps bring a business-like approach to minding money. The seminar will be offered on Thursday, May 12, from 4-5… Read More

As May is Mental Health Month, counselor Ralph Topham talked with Dr. Paul Ragan, medical director of Work/Life Connections-EAP, about the symptoms of trauma which may recur with the anniversary date of the 2010 Nashville May floods. There is a Mental Health screening which is anonymous and available on the Work/Life Connections-EAP website.  This… Read More