UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health Courses

Physical Literacy Powered by Environment - Masterminds Lecture Series 2023

Explore physical literacy's importance across the lifespan and discover supportive environments in communities. Learn about implications for individuals from expert Dr. Patti-Jean Naylor.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exercise IS Medicine: A Broad-Spectrum Prescription for All

Discover how exercise acts as a powerful medicine, preventing chronic diseases, enhancing cancer treatment, and improving mental health. Learn about its broad impact and strong evidence-based benefits.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Unstoppable Rise of Artificial Intelligence - Should We be Worried?

Explore the widespread impact of AI, its decision-making processes, and potential for consciousness. Gain insights into the crucial importance of understanding AI's inner workings in various industries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Grammar and Placenames: A Settler Linguist in Indigenous Language Revitalization

Explore the role of linguists in Indigenous language revitalization, focusing on grammar research and placename collaborations in NWT communities. Gain insights into cross-cultural partnerships and language preservation efforts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Staying Apart Together Project: Using CanConnect From CanAssist

Explore how CanConnect technology enhances social connections for older adults, featuring research findings and personal stories from the KISSS-AT project.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Hype to Hospital - How AI is Being Used in Healthcare and Research

Explore real-world AI applications in healthcare beyond buzzwords, covering safety, ethics, and effective implementation from research to clinical practice.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Our Planet, Our Health - Lafayette Health Awareness Forum 2022

Explore connections between human health and planetary well-being with experts in climate change, nature prescriptions, and forest ecology. Enjoy performances by the Lafayette String Quartet.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video