Coffee Conversations with Scientists
Coffee Conversations with Scientists
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
Each month we’ll dig into the science behind a health topic making news today. Think of it as a virtual coffee break, with a science twist. You bring the coffee. We’ll bring a scientist. And together we’ll explore what science tells us about the health topics that matter to you! Driven by a vision for a healthier Wisconsin, the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) reaches statewide, propelling the most promising work and ideas to build a healthier Wisconsin for generations to come.
The Science Behind Hearing Loss
Take a virtual coffee break with Dr. Chris Runge, professor in the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at the Medical College of Wisconsin and director of the Koss Cochlear Implant Program, as she chats with host, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, about the science behind hearing loss, the most common types of hearing loss, and what you can do if you or someone you love is experiencing symptoms of hearing loss.
May 16, 2022
31 min
Understanding the Science Behind Sleep Health
Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin as we chat with Dr. B. Tucker Woodson, otolaryngologist and professor and chief of sleep medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the science behind sleep health.
Mar 30, 2022
35 min
The Science of Cardiovascular Health: Understanding Your Risk and Tips for Prevention
Join Dr. Nicole Lohr, cardiologist and chief of cardiovascular medicine at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, as she chats with host, Julia Schmitt, about the science behind cardiovascular health, understanding your risk factors, and tips for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Mar 4, 2022
28 min
The Science of Health: Transitioning to a Plant-based Lifestyle
The Science of Health: Transitioning to a Plant-based Lifestyle by Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
Feb 2, 2022
42 min