FSU Health Community Engagement

12/17/2025

FSU Health Community Engagement would like to wish you all a safe, healthy, and happy holidays 🎊🎁🎄 We are looking forward to building healthy communities in the year ahead! ❤️

12/02/2025

Join us for our December Learning Series: Creative Decision-Making in Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia: Planning for the Present and the Future. 📑🧠

📅 Date: December 16, 2025
⏲️ Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom
Speakers:
🌟 Robert Glueckauf, PhD: ACTS2 Caregiver Project Project Director
🌟 Linda Jamison: Public Advocate
🌟 Tomeka Norton-Brown: ACTS2 Caregiver Project Project Coordinator
🌟 Asya Griffin: Community Relations and Marketing Coordinator, Seven Oaks Health/Big Bend Hospice

This workshop will focus on collaborative and intentional decision-making between people living with dementia and their care partners to enhance the quality of their lives. Presenters from the ACTS2 Project, Linda Jamison, and Seven Oaks Health/Big Bend Hospice will discuss the importance of creativity and collaboration in performing daily routines and future planning with advanced directives. Practical and easy-to-use suggestions will be provided.

🔗 Register Today!
https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/l_igzOJxT3C6mEq5EvIH8Q #/registration

Complete this brief survey in advance:
https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0v8Nu6DgOaH7baS

To learn more about the Learning Series for Community Leaders, visit:
https://ctsa.research.fsu.edu/resources/ncrt-ce/community/

11/14/2025

Join FSU’s Nicolette Castagna as she moderates the Florida Aging Summit on November 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. The session will explore how housing, accessible transportation, digital connectivity, and social support enable older adults to age in place, with panelists sharing promising practices and policy solutions.

Registration is required: https://bit.ly/4nY2XPF

𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭
Bringing together professionals from government, health care, social services, academia and the private sector, this summit fosters collaboration and innovation in aging policy and practice. This event will address the challenges and opportunities facing the state and its residents, who are among the oldest populations in the country. FSU's Nicolette Castagna will be the moderator for the 11 a.m. session, which will examine the critical role of housing, accessible transportation, digital connectivity and social support in enabling older adults to age in place. Panelists will share promising practices, policy solutions, and cross-sector partnerships
Registration for the summit is required: https://bit.ly/4nY2XPF

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11/11/2025

Participate in the Diabetes Remission Workshop January 12, 2026! Reserve your spot today by scanning the QR Code!

Workshop will meet every Monday from 1-3pm!

11/11/2025

FSU Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic Root Cause Care is accepting new patients! Read the flyer for more information!

11/06/2025

The Southside Farmer’s Market is still hosting their annual fall season market! 🍂 If you haven’t had the chance to attend, they have one TODAY at the Walker-Ford Community Center dedicated to veterans. You can shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, and more. 🍓🫐🥦🥕

Can’t make it today? They will host markets up until December 11! Read the flyer for more details and share this with others who may be looking for food resources around the community! ⬆️

11/05/2025

Join us for our November Learning Series: Veterans Mental Health: Turning Tragedy into Triumph. 🧠

📅 Date: November 18, 2025
⏲️ Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom
Speakers:
🌟 William “Billy” Francis: US Air Force Veteran & Director of FSU Student Veterans Center
🌟 Eric Haynes: US Army Iraq War Veteran

You will hear powerful stories from two veterans who will explores life’s challenges, the lessons learned along the way, and the resilience it takes to keep moving forward. This session also includes a Q&A, giving you the chance to reflect, ask questions, and connect. You’ll leave this session empowered with meaningful tools to carry in your own “toolbox” for the road ahead.

🔗 Register Today!
https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/l_igzOJxT3C6mEq5EvIH8Q #/registration

Complete this brief survey in advance:
https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0v8Nu6DgOaH7baS

To learn more about the Learning Series for Community Leaders, visit:
https://ctsa.research.fsu.edu/resources/ncrt-ce/community/

10/30/2025

Community members, here is another study you may be eligible for! Please see below for more details 📲⬇️

Digital Intervention for Stress in Cannabis Users Study
Principal Investigator: Rick Macatee, PhD
 
This research study has participants doing a one-session computerized stress management intervention with smart phone support for regular cannabis users.
 
Who Can Participate:
 
* 18- 30 years old
* Cannabis Users.
* Experiencing Stress.
*Must have access to a mobile device such a smartphone.
 
Compensation:
 
Up to $584.50 upon eligibility and completion of the study.
 
Primary Contact: The Brain Lab; brains@psy.fsu.edu; (850)644-2445

10/30/2025

Community members, please see if you qualify for this research opportunity! ⬇️🎧

Listening Training - Naive Listeners
Principal Investigator: Kaitlin Lansford, PhD
 
This research study tests a computer-based app used for training listeners on improving intelligibility of listening to individuals who have Parkinson’s Disease. The participants will attend 7 in lab visits- Initial visit can take up to 1hr and half, 4 training days in a row each 30 minutes long, Pre/post test follow-ups taking up to 45 minutes. Participants will complete 2 small cognitive assessments during and hearing screening during initial visit.
 
Who Can Participate:
 
* 18 years and older.
* Has no hearing impairments.
* Has no history of stroke or other cognitive disorders/disabilities.
* Must be willing to come to the lab for all 6 visits.
 
Compensation:
 
Up to $200 e-gift card upon eligibility and completion of the study.
 
Primary Contact: Kimberly Mattox; km24bm@fsu.edu; (850)645-0783

10/21/2025

Come support Breast Cancer Awareness at this amazing event “Pretty in Pink Brunch”! Check the flyer for more details! 🎀🌸💐🌷🩷