Aging, Metabolism and Emotion Center

The Social Side of Sleep: Illuminating the complex links between sleep and the social world

Join AME Director Dr. Aric Prather for "The Social Side of Sleep: Illuminating the complex links between sleep and the social world" Sleep is fundamental to our socioemotional well-being. However, the role of sleep has largely been neglected in social psychological research. In this symposium, we will present new data from experimental human studies linking sleep (and sleep loss) with critical social processes.

Biological Embedding of Early Adversity

Join Dr. Elissa Epel at 2018 Association for Psychological Science Conference for the session "Biological Embedding of Early Adversity"

TedXMarin: Research on aging, dementia and extending our “Healthspans”

Join us for this wonderful TedXMarin event! "Extending Our Human Healthspan: Lifestyle, good stress, fasting and modern genetics can affect "Healthy" longevity." Dr. Elissa Epel will discuss good stress and aging from 5:15pm-5:30pm on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 5:15-5:30. 

Cultivating Stress Resilience: The Science of Stress Renewal

Drs. Dan Siegel and Elissa Epel in a 2 day event on the science of stress renewal. This will be especially helpful for people who are in service professions or caregivers. More details and registration here: https://1440.org/program/cultivating-stress-resilience/

AME Center Members will present posters at the 2018 Society Of Behavioral Medicine conference on April 11-14, 2018 at the Hilton New Orleans in Louisiana.

AME Center Members will present posters at the 2018 Society Of Behavioral Medicine conference on April 11-14, 2018 at the Hilton New Orleans in Louisiana. See the full program here.  Dr. Rachel Radin will present two posters on April 14th at 10:00am.  Hair cortisol concentration, metabolic health, and the chronic stress response network among high stress caregivers.  Chronic stress, reward-driven eating, and metabolic health among caregivers. 

Stress and health: How stress impacts our brains and bodies, and what we can do to remain resilient

Join Dr. Alexandra Crosswell of the AME Center at the Art of Aging Gracefully Resource Fair, at the San Francisco Jewish Community Center on April 10th, 2018 Dr. Crossewell will present "Stress and health: How stress impacts our brains and bodies, and what we can do to remain resilient." More info on the event here: https://www.jccsf.org/adult/older-adults/wellness-fairs-forums/the-art-of-aging-gracefully/  

“Strategies for Managing the Impact of Stress on Depression and Emotional Well-Being” with Dr. Elissa Epel

UCSF Cole Hall Auditorium (map)

The UCSF Depression Center Presents: “Strategies for Managing the Impact of Stress on Depression and Emotional Well-Being”

This Event is Free and Open to the Public Light Refreshments will be Provided   RSVP Today on EventBrite: http://depressioncenter.ucsf.edu/2018event Keynote Speaker Elissa Epel, PhD, Professor, UCSF, Department of Psychiatry “Stress Resilience for Preventing Depression: Making Stress Work for You” and Breakout Sessions

"Stress resilience: Meaning and Methods" Dr. Elissa Epel at The University of Michigan Annual Grand Rounds

Join Dr. Elissa Epel on March 7th, 2018 from 10:30am-12:00pm at the the University of Michigan Annual Grand Rounds. She will present "Stress resilience: Meaning and Methods." Event located at:  Rachel Upjohn Building 4250 Plymouth Rd Ann Arbor

Laura Bush Institute for Women’s Health: Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Elissa Epel and Dr. Brant Schneider

Join AME Director Dr. Elissa Epel and Dr. Brant Schneider for Coffee and Conversation.  9:30AM – 12:00PM in Dallas, TX   More info to come soon.