Dublin Speaker Series
Bringing health-centered conversations to the community
OHIO Dublin Speaker Series
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University and the City of Dublin are partnering on a new health-related speaker series focused on relevant health topics that can benefit the surrounding community.
This series will include two programs each academic year — one in the spring and one in the fall — and is free for anyone to attend.
Upcoming Speakers
The Impact of Growth Hormone: Aging, Cancer, Osteoarthritis
Wednesday, April 16 — 6:30–8:00 p.m.
The Abbey Theater of Dublin
Dublin Recreation Center
5600 Past Road, Dublin, OH
Presentation by Dr. John Kopchick and Dr. Shouan Zhu, specialists with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Edison Biotechnology Institute:
- John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Goll-Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Eminent Scholar Edison Biotechnology Institute & Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University
- Shouan Zhu, Ph.D., OHF Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Orthopedic Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI); Diabetes Institute (DI), Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University
Open to participants of all ages. Program will include cutting-edge research in the area of growth hormone and its impact on aging and cancer, as well as research on osteoarthritis.
Previous Events
Eating for Tomorrow: Patterns that Promote Lifelong Health
November 7, 2024
This program included research-informed advice on diet strategies that promote optimal health as you age from OHIO's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Edison Biotechnology Institute:
- Darlene Berryman, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, Heritage College; Professor, Biomedical Studies
- Edward List, Ph.D., Associate Investigator, Edison Biotechnology Institute
The Art of Aging with a Healthy Brain
April 8, 2024
This program included research-informed advice for keeping your cognitive skills at their best as you age with featured faculty from OHIO's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Arts and Sciences:
- Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Ph.D., Professor, Social Medicine; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Health and Aging
- Julie A. Suhr, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology
Healthy Aging: How to Stay Active
September 27, 2023
This talk focused on healthy aging, maintenance of mobility, and health benefits of lifestyle modification and exercise. It summarized science-based tips for healthy aging, with a deeper dive that looked into the role of exercise/physical activity for promoting both brain and physical health.
This program included research-informed advice for keeping your cognitive skills at their best as you get older with featured faculty from OHIO's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine:
- Dr. Brian Clark, executive director of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Harold E. Clybourne, D.O., Endowed Research Chair Professor of Physiology
- Dr. Leslie Consitt, associate professor of Microanatomy, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O., Endowed Faculty Fellow in Enhanced Metabolic Aging
Series presented by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Dublin and the City of Dublin.
