Upcoming Events

Parent Support Group

Tuesday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m

Everyday Wellness is hosting a new support group for parents and caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults on October 4 at 11:00 am in Classroom 3A (N 318) of the Old Adult Hospital.

Portrait of Josie Bidwell and David R. Buys

Healthy Living ECHO Series

Wednesday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m

Josie Bidwell, DNP, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, and David R. Buys, PhD, State Health Specialist at Mississippi State University Extension, will give the Healthy Living ECHO Series presentation, “Session 1: Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine and Community Resources”

Bowei Xi, PhD, Associate Professor of Statistics at Purdue University, will give the Department of Data Science Seminar Series presentation, “Vulnerabilities of Deep Learning and Robust Deep Ensemble”

October Walking Series

Thursday, October 6 at 12:00 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for the October Walking Series and Challenge! Join us outside of the University Heart front entrance at noon for a brief 20 minute walk around Alumni Loop.

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, October 11 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Doris K. Hansen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncologic Science Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Immunotherapy at Moffitt Cancer Center University of South Florida, will give the virtual Medicine Grand Rounds presentation, “Idecabtagene Vicleucel for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Real-World Experience”

GWIMS Connect-Share-Advance

Tuesday, October 11 at 12:00 p.m

Kathryn Veazey, Graduate Student in the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education, will give the GWIMS Connect-Share-Advance presentation, "All Aboard the Ally Ship"

Healthy Living ECHO Series

Wednesday, October 12 at 12:00 p.m

Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, and Megan E. Holmes, Associate Professor at Mississippi State University, will give the Healthy Living ECHO Series presentation, “Session 2: Physical Activity Assessment, Prescription, and Resources”

Inclusive Conversations

Thursday, October 13 at 12:00 p.m

Jason McCarty, Executive Director of Capital City Pride, will present the Inclusive Conversations virtual presentation, "LGBTQ Challenges Navigating Healthcare Systems in Mississippi"

October Walking Series

Friday, October 14 at 12:00 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for the October Walking Series and Challenge! Join us outside of the University Heart front entrance at noon for a brief 20 minute walk around Translational Loop.

Well-being Grand Rounds

Tuesday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m

Dr. Laura Wright-Sexton, Assistant Professor in Pediatrics Critical Care, will present the Office of Well-being training session "Pets in Health Care"

Portrait of Elena L. Dent and Abigail Gamble

Healthy Living ECHO Series

Wednesday, October 19 at 12:00 p.m

Elena L. Dent, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, and Abigail Gamble, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, will give the Healthy Living ECHO Series presentation, “Session 3: Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, and Lifestyle Medicine”

October Walking Series

Thursday, October 20 at 12:00 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for the October Walking Series and Challenge! Join us outside of the University Heart front entrance at noon for a brief 20-minute walk around Alumni Loop.

MIND Annual Conference

Wednesday, October 26 at 8:30 a.m

Registration for The MIND Center’s 22nd Annual Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias is now open!

This year’s conference theme is "I'm Still Standing: Conquering Caregiving Challenges" and will take place on October 26-28 at the Hilton Jackson Hotel and Conference Center.

Portrait of Danny Burgess and Lauren Turner

Healthy Living ECHO Series

Wednesday, October 26 at 12:00 p.m

Danny Burgess, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, and Lauren Turner, Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Preventive Medicine, will give the Healthy Living ECHO Series presentation, “Session 4: Stress/Mental Health Assessment and Prescription Sleep Health Assessment and Prescription”

Dr. Anne Kane, Dr. Lana Jackson, and Dr. Gina Jefferson

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery CE

Wednesday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Anne Kane, Dr. Lana Jackson, and Dr. Gina Jefferson will present the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Continuing Education virtual conference “Surgical Updates in Head and Neck Cancer” on Wednesday, October 26.

October Walking Series

Friday, October 28 at 12:00 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for the October Walking Series and Challenge! Join us outside of the University Heart front entrance at noon for a brief 20-minute walk around Translational Loop.

Healthy Living ECHO Series

Wednesday, November 2 at 12:00 p.m

Elena L. Dent, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, will give the Healthy Living ECHO Series presentation, “Session 5: Nutrition for Chronic Disease (Med/DASH/WFPB)”

The Pillars Awards Nominations

Monday, November 7 at 4:00 p.m

The Pillars Awards 2023 nominations open on Monday, November 7.

Inclusive Conversations

Tuesday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m

Ray Coleman, Director of Communications for the Mississippi Veterans Affairs, will present the Inclusive Conversations virtual presentation, “Serving Our Heroes” – An Overview of Mississippi Veterans Affairs.

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Christopher M. Kramer, Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Chief of the Cardiovascular Division of the University of Virginia Health System, will give the virtual Medicine Grand Rounds presentation, "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Novel Predictors of Prognosis."

Diversity and Inclusion Champion Program

Monday, January 23 at 3:30 p.m

The Champion Professional Development and Certificate Program is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and includes learning on foundational and advanced concepts essential to skill-building, cultural competency, and creating inclusive work and learning environments. This course begins on Monday, Jan. 23 and is presented electronically and is self-paced.

The Pillars Awards

Wednesday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m

The Pillars Awards 2023: Recognition of Service and Inclusive Excellence will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union Ballroom.