Events Calendar

Decoding Nutrition Guidance:

“Navigating Confusion and Trustworthiness”

Event Details

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

10:00AM–12:00PM

Museum of Science, Boston (directions)

1 Science Park

Boston, Mass. 02114

Summary

Tufts CTSI and the Museum of Science, Boston invite you to attend “Decoding Nutrition Guidance: Navigating Confusion and Trustworthiness” on Tuesday, April 2 at 10:00AM. This in-person public forum will bring people together to engage in discussions around truth, trust, and nutritional science.

Participants will engage in roundtable discussions on topics such as finding credible sources of information, what we think is trustworthy, and reflection on challenges we face understanding food and nutrition guidance.

Please join us for this important conversation! This event is free with advance registration.

Participants will receive a $25 e-gift card approximately one month after the event.

Registration

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Forum Speakers

Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Gershoff Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Friedman School, Senior Scientist and Director, Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory

Lara Hyde, PhD, Creator of the Nourishable YouTube Channel and Adjunct Instructor at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Christine Sinclair, MA, MS, RD, LDN, Registered Dietitian

                     Hybrid Tele-mental Health &                        Community Forum in Roxbury

Event Details

Thursday, April 4, 2024

6:00PM-7:30PM

Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building

2300 Washington St.

Boston, Mass. 02119

Summary

You are invited to join Tufts CTSI’s Collaboration for Research, Equity, Sustainability, and Trust (CREST) in person and via Zoom on Thursday, April 4 at 6:00PM for a Tele-mental Health and Community Forum in Roxbury.

There will be a panel discussion with experts and professionals centered around demystifying tele-mental health and engaging community members with a focus on education, access (both opportunities and challenges) and awareness.

The goals of the forum are to:

• Promote the significance of mental health screenings.
• Advocate for resources to support Tele-mental health needs in underserved communities.
• Explore the multicultural landscape in Tele-mental health research.
• Solicit audience-generated research questions.

The forum, held at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Boston’s Nubian Square, will be moderated by Aleesha N. Young, LPC, PsyD, a licensed Mental Health Practitioner and Forensic Evaluator.

Registration

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Download the full agenda and complete list of speakers.

Want to be a more effective research mentor?

Tufts CTSI will offer three opportunities for faculty members with mentees preparing for research careers in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences to receive training in effective mentorship.

If you are responsible for mentoring Tufts CTSI’s graduate education program’s fellows (T32) and scholars (K12), this is a great opportunity to complete the mentor training recommended every other year.

Available Sessions

• Monday, April 15, 2024, 1:00PM – 2:30PM ET
• Monday, September 16, 2024, 1:00PM – 2:30PM ET
• Monday, December 2, 2024, 1:00PM – 2:30PM ET

This is a blended learning experience. The required, asynchronous prework will be available on the Tufts CTSI I LEARN platform approximately one month before the schedjled live session. All live sessions  will take place via Zoom. Each session is limited to 8-12 participants to optimize small group and peer learning. Admission to mentor training is by open to faculty at any rank and is open to faculty across our partner network. Registration is now open! Please register for only ONE session

Details

Learn more about Mentor Training and register for the Monday, April 15 session by clicking here.