Well at UF

In this Wellness Talk episode, Dr. Hannah Bayne joins us to discuss empathy and the impact it has on our health and well-being. Bayne is an assistant professor in UF’s School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, and is interested in research and teaching related to empathy development. This stems from her drive to understand the experiences of another person, including how...

In this episode of Wellness Talk, Dr. Joseph Munson joins us to discuss suicide prevention, warning signs and the resources available for those who may need help. Munson is a licensed mental health counselor and serves as UF Health’s director of clinical services at Shands Psychiatric Hospital. He serves as a member of the senior leadership team overseeing services provided by case management, cou...

In this episode of Wellness Talk, Dr. Lisa Merlo Greene discusses stress and burnout health outcomes and prevention. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Merlo Greene currently serves as the director of wellness programs for the UF College of Medicine. She is active in the education of medical students, residents and other health professional students. Dr. Merlo also serves as the director of res...

In this Wellness Talk we discuss cardiovascular health, disparities in access, and the impact of healthy living with Monica Aggarwal, Ph. D. Aggarwal is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Florida’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. As the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention at the University of Florida, Aggarwal focuses on promoting food as the foundation of h...

In this Wellness Talk episode, we discussed mental health disparities experienced by people of color and other marginalized groups on a university campus with Dr. Ernesto Escoto. Dr. Escoto currently serves as the Counseling and Wellness Center director. He is also a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor.

Start your year off on the right foot, by establishing a healthier relationship with food. In this Wellness Talk episode, we talk with Jessie Furman, RDN, about intuitive eating, dieting and red flags within nutritional trends. Furman is a registered dietitian and assistant director for nutrition at UF’s Department of Recreational Sports. Additional resources to explore: Sign up for a nutrition co...

In this Wellness Talk episode, we talk with UF Innovation Academy Adjunct Lecturer Taylor Williams — who is also the lead facilitator and creative director of Guts and Glory Gainesville — about grief and coping with loss. As part of the discussion, we aim to normalize grief and share some valuable information and resources.  Resources mentioned in the video: UF EAP program: https://eap.ufl.ed...

In this Wellness Talk episode, we discuss prediabetes prevention with Arch Mainous, Ph. D., professor and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and may be underreported as many people do not know they have it. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented, and even reversed, through lifestyle change...

In this Wellness Talk episode, we discuss the concept of Health Literacy with Maggie Ansell, nursing and consumer health liaison librarian at the UF Health Science Center Libraries. Through our discussion, we learn about health literacy and identify ways we can improve our literacy and take control of our health. Find out about the 5 W's that can be used to evaluate health information you come acr...

David Fields, Executive Director of the UF Health Florida Recovery Center, talks with UFHR Wellness about the importance of National Recovery Month. In our discussion, we discuss the principles of recovery and how everyone can relate even if they don’t struggle with addiction. For more information about the UF Health Florida Recovery Center call 352-265-4372 or https://floridarecoverycenter.ufheal...

In this Wellness Talk episode, UFHR Communication and Worklife Director Angie Brown guides us through an introduction to mindful living. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us...