Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati

10/30/2025

No tricks, just a treat for your brain this Halloween (swipe & save this recipe)! Try out this delicious fall pumpkin spice granola recipe from Dr. Annie Fenn, a renowned physician, chef, and author of Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food 🎃, and even more exciting, she teaches her new course with us! Check out MEDS 3071 - Healthy Lifestyle Brain Health, led by Dr. Fenn this spring!

10/29/2025

The holidays are right around the corner - and so are all the festive meals and treats! 🍽️

Make sure to join us for Healthy Eating and the Holidays with Dr. Couch to learn simple, evidence-based strategies for staying balanced through the season, especially if you’re managing diabetes or supporting someone who is.

Register now at the link in our bio for this FREE event!

Event Details:
When: Thursday, November 13 | 7-8 PM
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Who: This webinar is open to anyone and everyone!

10/27/2025

Meet Dr. Chef Stephanie White, our new Culinary Medicine Director! As a chef, educator, and researcher, Dr. White brings a passion for food as medicine and over a decade of culinary and academic experience to the Osher Center.

She’ll be leading our culinary medicine programming and the NEW John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen: a space dedicated to nourishing our community through hands-on learning! 🍎👩🏻‍🍳

10/23/2025

This October, honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking prevention into your own hands. 💕 Research shows that 38% of breast cancers could be prevented through healthy habits such as being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol, etc. And every step toward wellness counts!

10/22/2025

Our Nature as Medicine leaders are walking the walk: literally! 🌏

Dr. Barbara Walker, PhD, Director of the Nature as Medicine program, connected with a 400-year-old Hinoki cypress in Japan’s Akazawa Forest, where Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) began. Meanwhile, Kelly Lyle, MHA, MS, Education Director and INFTA Certified Forest Therapy Guide, met the oldest cactus in the Galápagos at 400 years old! Both are constantly reminding us that nature truly is the best teacher🍃

10/21/2025

Last week, we had the honor of hosting the annual Osher Collaborative Meeting here in Cincinnati! Representatives from all 11 Osher Centers, along with Mr. Bernard Osher, Dr. Mary Bitterman, and Mr. John Gallo, joined us for an event full of connection and inspiration.

The Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health comprises an international group of eleven academic health Centers funded by The Bernard Osher Foundation to study, teach, and practice integrative healthcare. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare toward a more compassionate, whole-person-centered system that promotes wellbeing for all. Through innovation in education, research, and clinical care, we are working together to build a healthier future for individuals, communities, and the planet.

10/17/2025

Wasted Food: From Surplus to Solution (Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM): Every year, the U.S. throws away nearly 60 million tons of food—almost 40% of what’s produced. Meanwhile, millions face food insecurity every day. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Join us for the Wasted Food Summit, a powerful one-day gathering of changemakers, business leaders, chefs, advocates, and sustainability experts, all working to turn wasted food into opportunity. Whether you’re a business or institution interested in learning about food donation or an individual looking to be part of the solution, this event will equip you with tools, insights, and inspiration to take action.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Co-hosted by Last Mile Food Rescue, Green Umbrella, and Hamilton County […]

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

A little wellness and a lot of fun! 🎉 Our team had the best time at the Kroger Wellness Festival last weekend!

Betsey Nuseibeh, MM, MeD, MT-BC, music therapist for the Osher Center, led Wellness Remix: How Music Moves Us with Not So Loud Silent Disco!

10/13/2025

The holidays are meant to be enjoyed, and that includes the food! 🎉

Join us for Healthy Eating and the Holidays with Dr. Couch to learn practical, evidence-based tips for making balanced choices all season long.

Event Details:
When: Thursday, November 13 | 7-8 PM
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Who: This webinar is open to anyone and everyone, with a special focus on how to navigate the holidays with diabetes.

10/10/2025

There is no better time than World Mental Health Day to make your workplace mental well-being a priority 📁🌱

For the month of October, we are offering 25% off One-Hour Workplace Mindfulness Sessions! Learn more bit.ly/UC_WORKMIND and book today!

10/09/2025

With the weather cooling off, it’s the perfect time to join us for our last hike with Cincinnati Parks + Rec for Wellness of the season! Let’s enjoy the last of the warm weather with movement, connection, and beautiful scenery 🌳👟

Hike Details
When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Where: Mt Airy Forest (Meet at the Treehouse)
Who: this hike is open to all, led by Dr. Barbara Walker, director of the Osher Center Nature as Medicine Program