Healthy U
Join us for this public lecture series focused on what every body should know for a healthier you.
Western New England University is a committed partner in promoting health, wellness, and education in our community. With expertise from Pharmacy to Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences to Business and Law, our outstanding faculty offer valuable knowledge to share with you about the intersection of health and the chemicals we encounter in our daily lives.
Upcoming Talks
Please check back frequently for information about upcoming events.
Future topics in the Healthy U Series will explore such topics as:
- Drugs in the Water: Drugs from Nature
- Are pharmaceutical companies evil?
- Bringing Drugs to the Market
- Bugs and Drugs
- Medical Marijuana law
- Drugs and Genes
Free and open to the public and the Western New England University community.
All lectures are held at the Western New England University Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy, Room 300 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free parking.
Previous Talks
The Skinny on Weight Loss
Date: January 23, 2018
Speaker: Dr. Melissa Mattison, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University
Let's Talk About It: Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention Basics
Date: November 8, 2017
Speaker: Dr. Jilla Sabeti, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University
From Sweeteners to Mercury: Chemicals in Your Daily Life!
Date: September 26, 2017
Speaker: Dr. Ronny Priefer, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University