The Clemson University School of Health Research is proud to present The CHAT (Clemson Health Advancement Talks), a virtual lecture series focusing on health research and Innovation.

September:

Topic: Empowering Young Women with Intellectual Disabilities: Navigating Menstruation and Feminine Hygiene with Confidence

Guest speaker: Kristina Randall, Clinical assistant professor within the College of Education

Topic: Interactive Virtual Humans in Clinical and Healthcare Applications of Virtual Reality

Guest speaker: Sabarish Babu, Assistant professor for the School of Computing within the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

October:

Topic: Exploring Triggers and Risk Factors for an Inflammatory/Fibrotic Musculoskeletal condition: Adhesive Capsulitis

Guest speaker: Sara Sarasua, Associate Professor for the School of Nursing within the College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Science

Topic: A Transgenic Approach to Evaluate the Role of Placental Extracellular Vesicles and Their Contents in Fetal-Maternal Communication

Guest speaker: Scott Pratt, Professor for the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences within the College of Agricultural, Forestry, and Life Sciences 

Novemeber:

Topic: Health Equity and Enviromental Design: Increasing Safty, Comfort, and Convenience

Guest speaker: Lyndsey Deaton

Topic: Empowering Young Women with Intellectual Disabilities: Navigating Menstruation and Feminine Hygiene with Confidence

Guest speaker: Kristina Randall

The CHAT meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month during the Fall semester.

The CHAT's goals are to: 

• Facilitate interdisciplinary health-related research 
• Recognize the outstanding contributions of health-related researchers across the University 
• Highlight the depth and breadth of Clemson University's accomplishments in the Health Innovation research focus area