Happy summer! Temperatures are rising, summer fun is here, and things are buzzing in the Hub. Here’s a summary of what’s been going on.
New Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Discussion Topic and Group
We are excited to announce two new spaces in the Hub for discussion and collaboration around mental health and emotional well-being. We look forward to the stories, ideas, news, and opportunities that will be shared to spark thought and action around improving mental health and cultivating a sense of holistic well-being. Check out what’s being discussed already and join in on the conversations — or start your own!
Call for Feedback and Core Author Interest
One of our users is soliciting feedback and accepting consortium or core authors for a manuscript titled, “Running a queer- and trans-inclusive faculty hiring process.” Today is the last day for input and they are particularly interested in capturing feedback from scientists outside of the U.S. See the post from Sue Ishaq with a link to the manuscript and Feedback form.
In Discussions
- How does art help you listen? Get inspired through this reflective post
- Users discuss a neuroscientist’s claim that social media can alter children’s brains and have negative impacts on their mental health and the role parents may play in modeling this behavior
- The growing evidence base of produce prescription programs is explored in this Food is Medicine post
- KFF’s new Health Misinformation Monitor highlights a new resource that tracks and analyzes health misinformation in the U.S. and mobilizes media to address the problem
- Share programs, ideas, and initiatives that successfully address the challenge of unhealthy food in schools
- Discussion around polyvagal theory – the power of connection and the idea of co-regulation as well as the relationship between the physical and mental/emotional
- Who makes your personal list of health changemakers? Add them to the Time 100 Health discussion and tell us why
- Some rich conversation around excited delirium and how it shapes police perception
…and many more in the Discussions page!
In Groups
- ICYMI: Recordings are available from the latest Nova Campfire discussing strategies to overcome political polarization and cultural fragmentation that threaten personal and planetary health – keep conversations going in the Nova Campfire Group.
- Mentoring Research Network (MRN) – check out recordings and highlights from recent global conferences around planetary health and more.
- Nova Meditations and Practices – choose from any of the weekly meditations for nourishment and feel free to add your own mediation or practices you find fulfilling.
- Podcast Lovers – recent spotlights on podcast episodes from Dr. Sanjay Gupta and a NYT series exploring human relationships with animals.
- Nova4Nature – peek in for beautiful images of and reflections on our interactions with nature.
- AI: Quo Imus – as of late, insightful posts about AI and the desire to remain carbon neutral and findings from research using AI to analyze patient-therapist sentiments.
…check out all the Groups (or create your own)!
News & Events
See events and submit your own on our Community Calendar! Upcoming events include the June edition of the Microbes and Social Equity Speaker Series and The 2024 Rodale Institute Regenerative Healthcare Conference.
Hub Features & User Tips
- Coming soon: The Nova Integration Hub will have an app! While the platform is already user friendly, an app will make it that much easier to engage while on the go. Stay tuned!
- Tip for engagement: Whether you’re creating a post in a group or a discussion topic, try proposing a question to help encourage responses from other members. Take it a step further and tag people you’d like to join the conversation in the post!
- Complete your profile – if you haven’t already, tell everyone about your interests, affiliations, and other information about yourself by completing your profile.
- Invite friends to join the Hub! Click on your profile photo, navigate down to “Email Invites,” and click “Send Invites.” Customize a message or just send the link – it’s easy!
- Did you know Hub users come from all over the world? Check out our Members Map of global users — add your location in your Profile to be included!
- Just getting started on the Hub? Check out the Hub User Guide to watch a video or get step-by-step instructions.
Thank you again for being part of our community. We’d love to hear from you! Let us know how you like using the Hub, share your ideas and suggestions, or just say hello! Message Dawn Stoltzfus, Airynn Strout, or Tolu Adewole on the Hub or email us at dawn@novainstituteforhealth.org, airynn@novainstituteforhealth.org or tolu@novainstituteforhealth.org.
Responses
Thank you for all the recent updates.
Thanks @tolua for putting together this great digest!