Spirituality, Theology and Health Seminars

Each month we have a university-wide luncheon seminar on a topic in spirituality, theology and health that is held from Noon - 1:30, with lunch provided. A STH scholar presents a topic for 45-60 min and this is followed by 30-45 minutes of discussion. To find out the name of the speaker, topic presented, and date and place of the seminar OR to register, contact us at 660-7556 or click the link to email us STH Information/Registration

Past Seminars

DATE: September 6, 2007
SPEAKER: Kenneth Pargament, PhD
TITLE: A Model for Understanding and Evaluating Spirituality: Implications for Health and Well-being (video pop-up)

DATE: October 4, 2007
SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. Elizabeth MacKinlay, PhD, BTh, RN
TITLE: Dementia, Meaning and Spirituality: Implications for pastoral and spiritual care of people with dementia (video pop-up)

DATE: November 1, 2007
SPEAKER: Neal Krause, PhD
TITLE: Social Relationships in Communities of Faith and Health in Late Life (video pop-up)

DATE: December 6, 2007
SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. John Swinton, PhD, RN 
TITLE: Spirituality and Mental Health: Healthy even in the midst... (video pop-up)

DATE: January 10, 2008
SPEAKER: Byron Johnson, PhD
TITLE: Faith-Based Initiatives: Role and Efficacy in a Civil Society (video pop-up)

DATE: Febuary 7, 2008
SPEAKER: Gail Ironson, MD, PhD
TITLE: Spirituality, Spiritual Transformation, and Health in People with HIV (video pop-up)

DATE: March 6, 2008
SPEAKER: Jeff Levin, PhD, MPH
TITLE: What's in a Name?: Religion, Spirituality, and Theology in Health and Healing (video pop-up)

DATE: April 3, 2008
SPEAKER: Ellen Idler, PhD
TITLE: Looking Inside the "Black Box" of Religious Attendence (video pop-up)