Want to up your game when it comes to health and wellness?
From a lecture on the link between inequality and well-being to the latest research on hypoxia, there's plenty to do when it comes to health and wellness activities to enrich your week. Read on for a rundown.
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Inequality and our Well-Being: Richard Wilkinson & Kate Pickett
UK-based health researchers and authors Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett are set to discuss their new book, "The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well-Being," this Wednesday evening at First Church In Jamaica Plain.
The duo previously co-authored the 2009 book "The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone."
Copies of their latest title will be available for purchase at the gathering.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7-10 p.m.
Where: First Church In Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot St.
Price: Free
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The Architecture of Health
Join Diana Anderson, healthcare architect and board-certified internist, to discuss how architecture can work to improve design for mental and physical healthcare facilities.
Hosted by Design Museum Foundation and sponsored by local businesses, the event will include a free breakfast.
When: Friday, Jan. 25, 8:30-10 a.m.
Where: Optum, 1325 Boylston St.
Price: $0-$15
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Hypoxia Research Symposium
Last but not least, explore the latest research and trends on hypoxia — a condition in which the body is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply.
To support cross-collaborative research on the condition, Brigham Research Institute's half-day symposium, this Friday, will bring together clinicians and researchers who are working on projects related to hypoxia.
William Kaelin, M.D., professor of medicine at Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, will deliver the keynote speech.
When: Friday, Jan. 25, 1:30-5 p.m.
Where: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Zinner Breakout Room (1st Floor), 70 Francis St.
Price: Free
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