Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Audio)
The mission of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health is to nurture health and inspire well-being in all people. Our educational programming, formerly known as Osher Mini Medical School for the Public, has been reimagined as Osher WISE (Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone). This public education program offers courses on integrative health topics that are current and compelling, providing an opportunity for community members to become active, informed participants in their own health and well-being journey.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 201
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a group of over 200 diseases. Shagun Arora, MD and Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd, explain the various types, their origins, and common methods of treatment. Hear how cancer is detected, diagnose…
01:15:17 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
Treating Cancer Pain without Opioids
This program looks at how to treat cancer pain without opioids with Dr. Ann Shah. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37518]
00:58:07 |
Sat 22 Jan 2022
Anti-Racism Initiative: Fostering Institutional Change Following the Tragic Murder of George Floyd
UCSF examines institutional racism following the death of George Floyd and explores what's needed to foster change. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Public Affai…
00:59:05 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
Pediatric Pain Management
Kids are not little adults and their pain should be treated through a pediatric pain management lens. Amber N. Borucki, MD, discusses what pain is, the historical perspective of pediatric pain, how t…
00:58:36 |
Sat 08 Jan 2022
Can 70 Really Be The New 50? Living Longer and Healthier with Exercise
We may be living longer, but are we living healthier? As we age, proper nutrition and exercise can help us live more fulfilling lives and enjoy our extended post-retirement years. Indeed, exercise is…
01:21:43 |
Sat 01 Jan 2022
Autopilot Mode vs. Mindfulness
Neuroscientist and author Darya Rose discusses how practicing mindfulness allows us to interrupt our frequently-used autopilot mode. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Every…
00:03:00 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
Lumps and Bumps of the Hand and Wrist
Lauren Santiesteban, MD, discusses basic hand anatomy and common hand injuries including trigger finger, ganglion cysts, hand arthritis, Palmar fibromatosis, and Dupuytren's contracture. Series: "Osh…
00:48:41 |
Sat 25 Dec 2021
Educating for Equity: The Doctors Our Nation Needs
How should we educate the doctors our communities need? How can we assure that current and future healthcare disparities are addressed by the field of medicine? Catherine Lucey, MD, MACP examines the…
01:18:06 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Ouch! My Aching Feet: Common Ailments of the Foot and Ankle
Everyone has stubbed their toe or felt some pain after a busy day on their feet. How do you differentiate between day to day pains and when you should see a specialist? Lan Chen, MD, discusses commo…
01:24:24 |
Sat 18 Dec 2021
How to Counter Racism in Research
Our healthcare system produces inadequate and inequitable health outcomes. Tung Nguyen, MD, shares the steps needed to change this including: creating inclusive, diverse, and equitable research teams…
00:56:54 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Integrative Pain Medicine: Paradigms and Possibilities
Pain is on the rise in adults. Heidi Reetz, MD, examines recent pain studies and what their impact are on the prevalence and trajectories of pain in the US. She shares how the principles of integrati…
00:57:43 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Technology vs. Pain and Addiction: Advances in Neuromodulation
Lawrence Poree, MD, MPH, PhD, discusses the intersection of neuromodulation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opioid crisis. Hear about techniques such as TMS to help alleviate pain and depressive symp…
00:57:39 |
Wed 08 Dec 2021
COVID-19 Disparities: The Disproportionate Impact on African American and Latinx Communities
Health equity requires transformational change. Kim Rhoads, MD, MS, MPH, explains how programs embedded in communities can help make that change. Alicia Fernández, MD, takes a look at how COVID-19 ha…
01:19:20 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
Hip Pain: When Your Hip Won't Let You Hop!
Jeff Barry, MD, explains the anatomy of the hip joint and breaks down the most common contributors to hip pain and how to differentiate between them. He reviews the hip pathologies - known as STAIRS …
00:57:55 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Embedding Equity in Clinical Care
Malcolm John, MD, MPH, and Sarah Lahidji, MHA, share how to enhance language and clinical care access, patient experience and engagement, and clinical outcomes to improve health for historically resi…
01:23:49 |
Fri 26 Nov 2021
Injuries to the Female Athlete and the Creation of the Women's Sports Medicine Center at UCSF
Participation by women in sports is at an all time high - and so is their injury rate. Sara L. Edwards, MD reviews the most common sports injuries for women, their causes, and treatments. Series: "O…
01:12:01 |
Fri 19 Nov 2021
Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most commonly reported pain conditions. Paul Su, MD, explains the causes (both mechanical and psychosocial) as well as treatment options and pain management strategies. …
00:58:45 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Pain is a Mind-Body Experience. Now What?
Research shows that knowing more about pain and how it works leads to lower pain intensity, moving and exercising more, and improved quality of life. Pain management specialists Valerie Jackson and I…
01:15:15 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Conservative Management of Low Back Pain
Low back pain is very common but can improve or resolve with proper care and treatment. Peter I-Kung Wu, MD, PhD explains the various causes of mechanical lower back pain, how they are diagnosed, and…
01:25:40 |
Thu 11 Nov 2021
History of Racism and Health: The UCSF Repair Project on REParations and Anti-Institutional Racism
The UCSF Repair Project recognizes that long-standing racial inequities in health, health care institutions and scholarship are a result of structural violence and systemic racism. The project seeks …
01:20:13 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
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