This Week's Topics

  • Research Participants Needed
  • Making Space for Grief
  • Community Medical School: Pumps, Sensors and Meds, Oh My!
  • M.S. in Physical Activity and Wellness Science Virtual Info Session
  • Fitness News for Faculty and Staff

Save the Date

  • M.S. in Physical Activity and Wellness Science Virtual Info Sessions - Nov. 28, Dec. 11, Jan. 18
  • Integrative Practitioner Forum: The Geometry of Emotions - How Chakra Archetypes Can Be Used Clinically - Nov. 28, 6-7:30 p.m.

Ongoing Opportunities

  • Pre-Health Advising
  • PCA Opportunities

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Further Details

Research Participants Needed

Dr. Patricia Prelock from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont is currently seeking children either with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or without ASD (typical), between the ages of 7 and 14 years old, to participate in a research study.

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether children with ASD can improve their theory of mind (ToM) through a social cognitive intervention using social stories. The study will involve a series of assessments, children will particpate in a 9-week Social Story intervention as well as MRI/fMRI scanning visits. All assessment and treatment procedures will take place at either the University of Vermont Eleanor M. Luse Center, the University of Vermont Medical Center, or in your home. Compensation of $50 will be provided for completing each MRI/fMRI scan.

Please contact Dr. Patricia Prelock (patricia.prelock@med.uvm.edu) or Yu Han (yhan8@uvm.edu) for more details. Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Community Medical School: Pumps, Sensors and Meds, Oh My!

Well over 30 million Americans currently have a diabetes diagnosis, including more than one million children and adults with type 1 diabetes, with the majority being adults with type 2 diabetes. With a reported $327 billion in total costs associated with this disease, better prevention and treatment approaches are critically important. Learn about the difference between these two diseases, the wide array of treatment advances, and the new options and technologies available to patients with Matthew Gilbert, D.O., M.P.H. Nov. 13, 6-7 p.m., Carpenter Auditorium. Learn more >>

Making Space for Grief

Join the Interfaith Center, The Mosaic Center for Students of Color, Prism Center and Women's Center in community to hold and process concerns for our individual lives, communities and the world. Nov. 13, 7:15 p.m., Interfaith Center. Learn more (PDF) >>

M.S. in Physical Activity and Wellness Science Virtual Info Sessions

Learn more about the new one-year Physical Activity and Wellness Science master's program via a virtual information session: Nov. 16, Nov. 28, Dec. 11 or Jan. 18. Learn more >>

Integrative Practitioner Forum: The Geometry of Emotions - How Chakra Archetypes Can Be Used Clinically

An introduction to the human Chakra energy centers, the Chakra ArcheTypes (the CATs!) and case examples of how CATs can be used to understand the mind-body connection. With Christopher R. Chase, M.D. Nov. 28, 6-7:30 p.m., UVM Med Center Davis Auditorium. Learn more >>

Fitness News for Faculty and Staff

The fitness team at Campus Rec now offers group training. Train with a group of 6-12 individuals for one month, twice a week, under the direction of a personal trainer. Nov. 7 - Dec. 14. Learn more >>

Pre-Health Advising

Thinking about applying to graduate school in the health professions? It's never too early to start planning. Learn more >>

PCA Opportunities

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences posts PCA opportunities on behalf of members of the local community. View opportunities (PDF) >>