July 2023
The July 2023 Health and Wellness Seminar Series presented by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian will be offered in a hybrid format. In-person seating is limited - registration for in-person attendance is strongly encouraged - walk-ins will be offered open seats approximately 2 minutes before the start of the session. Seats for walk-in attendees cannot be guarenteed. Standing will not be permitted. Light refreshments will be served. Registration for online attendance is required.
July 20, 2023 || Staying Connected: Social Connections as a Path to Mental Health and Well-being as We Age
This presentation will focus on the effects of social isolation and loneliness on mental and physical health during late life. It will address the importance of social interactions and provide recommendations on how to facilitate wellness and reduce risk of depression.
Presenter: Nili Solomonov, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine
Psychologist in Adult Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian
Where: Online (Zoom) or in-person (Belfer Research Building - 413 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021)
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
To attend this session via Zoom, please register here.
To attend this session in-person, please register here. A confirmation email will be sent to the first 50 registrants confirming their seat reservation. All others will be notified of their placement on the wait-list. To allow as many attendees to join us in-person as possible, we kindly ask you to notify us (at communityaffairs@med.cornell.edu) if your plans change and you are no longer able to attend. We will reach out to others on the list to offer seats as they become available. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event, however, seats cannot be guarenteed. Any open seats that remain at 2:58 PM will be given to those who come without a reseveration.
July 27, 2023 || Skin Cancer Prevention
Up to one in five Americans may develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Dr. Blank will discuss ways to assess your own skin for cancers and the best methods for skin cancer prevention.
Presenter: Nina Blank, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine
Assistant Attending, Dermatology, at NewYork-Presbyterian
Where: Online (Zoom) or in-person (Belfer Research Building - 413 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021)
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
To attend this session via Zoom, please register here.
To attend this session in-person, please register here. A confirmation email will be sent to the first 50 registrants confirming their seat reservation. All others will be notified of their placement on the wait-list.To allow as many attendees to join us in-person as possible, we kindly ask you to notify us (at communityaffairs@med.cornell.edu) if your plans change and you are no longer able to attend. We will reach out to others on the list to offer seats as they become available. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event, however, seats cannot be guarenteed. Any open seats that remain at 1:58 PM will be given to those who come without a reseveration.