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Holiday Stress: Too Tangled Up in Preparations to Enjoy the Season?

December 12 @ 12:10 PM

Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Kate Gleason Auditorium

Michael Krasner, MD, FACP, Professor of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, will present "Holiday Stress: Too Tangled Up in Preparations to Enjoy the Season?" The practice of mindfuln...

Health Bites: Trending Now in #Nutrition

January 14 @ 12:00 PM

Strong Memorial Hospital 3-6408

Center for Community Health & Prevention When it comes to nutrition, how do you know if what’s new will work for you? Join experts from Well-U’s lifestyle management team for a deep dive on trending ...

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Collaboration Makes Comprehensive Clinical Health Data Available to Public in Unique Way

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Roc Health Data logo Data from Rochester RHIO’s Community Health Indicators Report, including never-before-presented clinical measures of the region’s health, are now available to the public at the RocHealthData website. The site, developed and supported by the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UR CTSI) and Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP), provides access to maps and datasets that help our community explore and understand our health successes and challenges.

Try this approach to healthy eating during the summer

Monday, July 8, 2019

Jill Chodak, RD During the summer season of BBQs and vacations it can be helpful to try a new approach to long-term health and happiness by breaking the cycle of restriction or indulgence. Jill Chodak, registered dietitian at UR Medicine's Center for Community Health & Prevention, offers advice on how to adopt a newer, kinder routine in this Democrat & Chronicle article.

URMC Celebrates a Decade of Community Health Improvement with Satcher Awards

Thursday, April 18, 2019

David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.

Two University of Rochester Medical Center faculty members were recognized for their contributions to community health in the Greater Rochester region at the 10th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards. Presented by the Center for Community Health & Prevention of URMC, the awards featured a special grand rounds by David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., the 16th surgeon general of the United States, a URMC alum and the awards’ namesake.