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Highlights from the March 21 event. Maternal Mortality in the US- We Can and Must Do Better for Our Women & Mothers. The United States has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. African American women in particular are experiencing this statistic at much higher rates than other racial and ethnic groups. What can be done to reverse the course on this tragic  reality for so many women and families in the U.S.? How do health care delivery systems contribute to the problem? How can they be part of the solution? What is the role of policy? What are the roles of race, racism and bias? Brought to you with support from ASU's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy. Co-sponsored by The Humanities Lecture Series.

From the spring semester February 7 event. Fake health news:  Trustworthy medical advice in the digital era. Can you trust the health information you’re getting on the web? How much should you base your health decisions on it? How can you know what information is accurate?

Dementia 101 - Dealing with the disease from the family perspective: Dementia may seem like a long way off, but disease, high blood pressure, stroke or brain trauma can cause loss of mental function, no matter your age. And what if a parent starts to show symptoms of early onset dementia? Will you be the one caring for them? And is there anything you can do now to keep your own brain healthy and avoid dementia when you are older?

Medical Cannabis: What’s real, what’s blowin’ smoke, and what’s flat out dangerous? Medical marijuana is touted as a miracle drug for everything from anxiety to epilepsy. It’s also big business in Arizona, with dispensaries selling more than 40 tons of cannabis products in 2017, bringing in millions of state tax dollars. Yet the medical profession is divided on the benefits and dangers of this drug, which remains illegal in 20 states. Moderators: Dr. Joseph Sirven, Prof. Swapna Reddy and Dr. Gregory Mayer Guests: Dr. Jason Robert and Dr. Angus Wilfong Theme music "Quit Bitching" by Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

ASU's College of Health Solutions hosts a series of panel discussions on timely and controversial topics in health. Each session brings together experts from health, medicine, business, policy and law to examine the medical, ethical and legal issues surrounding such topics as diversity in health care, medical cannabis, end-of-life decisions and medical mistakes. This episode asks: is there enough diversity in the medical profession to even give you the option to choose who to go to for treatment, either now or in the future?

Dashboard Kitchen marries the convenience of a meal-kit delivery service with education and health intervention. Founded by ASU dietetics student and culinary queen, Erin Washbon, Dashboard Kitchen helps make the transition into a healthier lifestyle attainable, stress-free and fun!

Built into the heart of Arizona’s capital city, ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus is a unique metropolitan campus experience. Emily and Ben of the Inside ASU podcast talk with College of Health Solutions student Laurina Woyee about why she loves the Downtown Phoenix campus, and find out why the omelet guy might be the deciding factor if you choose to study on this campus.

Yuna Buhrman interviews Colleen Cordes about her experience in the nationally-recognized ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices prepares college educators to implement all of the essential practices shown to improve student outcomes.