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"While citizen science is gaining attention of late, for those of us involved in community-based public health research, community/citizen involvement in research has steadily increased over the past 50 years. Community Health Workers (CHWs), also known as Promotores de Salud in the Latino community, are critical to reaching underserved populations, where health disparities are more prevalent. CHWs/Promotores provide health education and services and may also assist with the development and implementation of community- and clinic-based research studies. Recognizing that CHWs typically have no formal academic training in research design or methods, and considering that rigor in research is critical to obtaining meaningful results, we designed instruction to fill this gap. We call this educational initiative "Building Research Integrity and Capacity" or BRIC. The BRIC training consists of eight modules that can be administered as a self-paced training or incorporated into in-person, professional development geared to a specific health intervention study. While we initially designed this culturally-grounded, applied ethics training for Latino/Hispanic community research facilitators, BRIC training modules have been adapted for and tested with non-Latino novice research facilitators. This paper describes the BRIC core content and instructional design process."

"Master Liu is sharing Zhineng Qigong theories, principles and methods since over 40 years and was trained directly by Dr Pang Ming during the rigorous teachers' program in the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Clinic & Training Center - globally renowned as the first "medicine-less hospital in the world"."

Nueroplasticity -- Online training games. Interested in using this system for N=1 experiments.

HALE SPORTS LIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH. WE FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL, COLLEGIATE, AND EXCEPTIONAL YOUTH ATHLETES TO EXPLAIN THE WAY THEY ARE BUILT AND HOW THEY FUNCTION. HALE HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE SYSTEM, BASED ON THE HALE ENGINE - A DATA-DRIVEN PLATFORM THAT INTEGRATES MULTIPLE TYPES OF DATA USING RIGOROUS AI TECHNIQUES - TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED, PRIORITIZED TRAINING AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT PLANS TO ATHLETES.

"Why This Area of the Body is the #1 Predictor for Increased Musculoskeletal Disorders and What To Do About It Description Who: Anyone interested in learning about how to take control over your own health OR help employees take control over their health What: 20 Minute Training from Movement Rx with 10 minutes for Q&A When: Thursday, 9/24 at 11:00am PST Where: Webinar Training"

This time is impossible for us, but I've registered and will get a video. I'll let you know if it's worth watching. Still a very clever angle for building a zoom telemed program.

Recommended by DeAunne Denmark MD PhD: BJ Miller, MD @ UCSF Palliative Medicine - one of the foremost experts and innovators in the field. "You don't have to spend much time there (Zen Hospice) to realize that the most crucial, and distinctive, piece of the operation is its staff of volunteers. Freed of most medical duties by the nursing staff, the volunteers act almost as existential nurses. They sit with residents and chat, offering their full attention, unencumbered by the turmoil a family member might feel. The volunteers are ordinary people: retired Macy's executives, social workers, bakers, underemployed millennials or kibitzing empty-nesters. Many are practicing Buddhists. Many are not. (Miller isn't.) But Buddhism informs their training. There's an emphasis on accepting suffering, on not getting tripped up by one's own discomfort around it. "You train people not to run away from hard things, not to run away from the suffering of others," Miller explained.

See your brain activity visualized in Mendi's training game. You control the game using only your brain, making brain training tangible and visible. "Make the ball rise and earn points. These are both signs you're increasing your brain activity and strengthening your neural pathways. The goal? Better brain performance and mental wellbeing."

Research background on BrainHQ. Includes section specifically for researchers interested in Brain Training and Neuroplasticity.

I found Posit Science and BrainHQ thanks to a suggestion from Dr. Kurisu. He recommended Norman Doige's books, The Brain That Changes Itself; Personal Triumphs from the Frontiers of Brain Science and The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity. One of the case studies is about Dr. Michael Merzenich, a research who was vilified by the medical establishment for investigating neuroplasticity. Great story. Merzenich is a founder of PositScience and BrainHQ.

"The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a self-administered computerized plasticity-based cognitive training programmes in primarily military/veteran participants with a history of mTBI and cognitive impairment. "

"The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is a multi-faceted program of professional training, education, research and outreach intended to further the practice and integration of mindfulness into all aspects of society. We offer a broad range of mindfulness-based programs and initiatives. Whether your interest in mindfulness is personal or professional, on behalf of a young family member or your workplace, or if you are just curious about what it is, you are invited to explore our online home. The center is a program of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine and UC San Diego School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine and Public Health."

Dr K writing curriculum for this new school. Potential connections for PHE and osteopathic training

"Resonance Path Institute is dedicated to teaching and researching consciousness transformation at the enlivening edge between the East and West, ancient and modern. We offer trainings, facilitations, and one-on-one sessions to individuals and organizations around the world." Recommended by Kabir...

Camille Nebeker: I'm writing a paper on mHealth and research ethics across regulated and unregulated sectors. Came across an article that you may appreciate - it's basically saying that people need to be trained when conducting scientific research. It was aimed at clinicians - not citizen scientists:

"San Diego philanthropist Denny Sanford made a major gift to UC San Diego for research into the biology of compassion, the university said on July 22, adding that such research could help train future generations of physicians."

"In 2009, Ms. Leon went to the WomenHeart Science and Leadership Symposium at the Mayo Clinic, where she met Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a professor of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo. At that time, the largest study on SCAD included 43 patients. "I walked up to Dr. Hayes and told her we had 70 people, and we wanted research," Ms. Leon recalled. "She was like, 'Wow.'" "Everything I learned about SCAD in my medical training was wrong," Dr. Hayes said. By 2010, with the help of Dr. Hayes, and subsequently SCAD Research Inc., an organization founded by Bob Alico, who lost his wife to SCAD, Dr. Hayes devised an innovative way to do research, using online networks of far-flung patients and analyzing genetic and clinical data. "We never imagined there would be 1,000 female patients in our virtual registry," Dr. Hayes said."

"Repeatable, Practical, Proven, Peer-Reviewed Science From cradle to the grave, your brain will process more events than there are stars in our universe. As your body's "central processing unit," your brain is in charge of a staggering array of functions, from processing and perceiving stimuli to motor control and memory storage. Habits and beliefs programmed into your mind over a lifetime of responding to experiences are stored in long-term memory, and may cause you to resist new ways of doing things. However, rapid shifts in neural activity can create new associations, habits or beliefs.1 NeuroGym's "Innercising" methods help you to adopt new perceptions and behaviors and solve old problems quickly and efficiently. Moreover, Innercising® applies practical mental training techniques shown through scientific research to improve mental and emotional functioning. 1. Sánchez-Cañizares, J. (2014). The role of consciousness in triggering intellectual habits. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 8."

I met Tahir Bhatti during my Ornish Lifestyle Medicine transformation at Jacobs Medical Center UCSD. Tahir would sub into our support group whenever Ozzie Gontang was traveling. He is a great teacher. "Holistic Healers, Wellness Coaches, and Life-partners, Tahir Bhatti & Ayesha Suneja  have spent the last 20 years researching, teaching and guiding others towards mind-body-spirit healing, transpersonal wellness and spiritual growth.   Originally from India and Pakistan, both Ayesha and Tahir were raised in cultures that naturally cultivated spirituality, meditation and holistic healing practices.   Their passion for integrating spirituality into their clinical work led them to further their studies in Eastern philosophy, meditation, soul consciousness and self-realization.   Due to their exposure to ancient Eastern philosophies at a young age and their extensive training in Western Medicine & Psychology, their eclectic studies are balanced in the Sciences and the Ancient Truths.     By integrating both philosophies Tahir and Ayesha have created a blend of Eastern and Western Coaching Practices that is truly unique."

March 11, 2021 6:00 PM MST Clinical Pearls + Innovative Treatment Dentist Dr. Tammarie Heit and Cardiologist Dr. Mimi Guarneri will explore sleep apnea from their respective fields. Areas of discussion include: sleep-disordered breathing and implications. A clinical diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing in adults with clinical pearls. Innovative treatment options available from trained dentists and how they work. This hour-long discussion will allow for your questions through this interactive live broadcast. We hope you can join us!