Join this workshop into the heart of lifestyle medicine with Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and president of Preventive Medicine Research Institute and Clinical Profession of Medicine at UCSF and at UCSD. Delve into the fabric of human health as we unveil a unifying theory that sheds light on the interconnected biological mechanisms underlying chronic diseases. This workshop empowers you to cultivate wellness through informed lifestyle choices.
Learning objectives:
- Describe and understand the biological mechanisms common to many chronic diseases
- Describe and understand how diet and lifestyle choices affect each of these biological mechanisms - for better and for worse
- Understand the hypothesis of why these lifestyle changes may stop or reverse the progression of early-stage Alzheimer's disease and the randomized, controlled clincial trial in progress to test this hypothesis
This workshop is part of the Healthy People, Healthy Planet virtual speaker series designed for faculty, staff, and learners in the Queen’s community to promote healthy behaviour with a focus on the intersection of lifestyle and planetary health to achieve optimal well-being. Six sessions will take place throughout April, covering topics such as healthy sleep, diet, sustainability, and physical activity.
Register to attend one or all six events.
This online series has been certified for up to six CFPC Group Learning credits and six Royal College Section 1-Group Learning hours. It provides a Queen's University certificate of completion for up to six hours of professional learning for health professionals.
Funding for this speaker series has been made possible by the Dr. Bruce Cronk Distinguished Lecture Series fund and through the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization's Physician Wellness Advisory Committee.
