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Laugher is the Best Medicine – Comedian Sheng Wang

They say that “Laughter is The Best Medicine”, but for thousands of uninsured, low-income Tulsa County residents access to specialty healthcare needs is no laughing matter. Now’s your chance to do something about it – one laugh at a time! The Best Medicine is a Fundraising Event to support the operations of Project TCMS (Tulsa Charitable Medical Services) a program of the Tulsa County Medical Society Foundation.

The TCMS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is dedicated to improving community health since 1965. Started in 2012, Project TCMS is a community partnership to improve access to specialty health care for low-income, uninsured residents of Tulsa County. We partner with 12 hospitals, 17 safety net clinics, and 185 physicians to provide care. Because there is no charge to the patient and no reimbursement to the physician or hospitals, funding from foundations, corporate, individuals, and private sources is essential to continuing our operations and impacting the Tulsa community.

David B. Waters String Quintet Fall Recital

Join the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra for this intimate recital performed by the David B. Waters String Quintet. The Quintet consists of five members of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra who serve as artists-in-residence at TU, helping with the music program as part of the TSO @ TU partnership.

Sleep Matters: Health Challenges Across the Lifespan

Sleep is a critical component of overall health and well-being for people of all ages. This presentation will summarize the evidence for a range of sleep-related public health issues and explore potential solutions. Topics include melatonin use in children, school start times for high schoolers, and daylight savings time transitions.

The evidence for behavioral treatments for insomnia and nightmares will be presented along with recent efforts to combat the shortage of treatment providers. Additionally, strategies for treating polymorbid sleep disorders are discussed. By raising awareness and implementing interventions, we can promote healthier sleep habits and improve overall health across all ages.

Join the Department of Psychology in Kendall College of Arts & Sciences and Tulsa Institute of Trauma, Adversity, and Injustice to hear from Kristi Pruiksma, Ph.D. and associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified in behavioral sleep medicine.

Pruiksma completed her doctoral training at The University of Tulsa in 2011 under the mentorship of Professor Joanne Davis and other faculty in the Psychology Department. Pruiksma’s work focuses on investigating and disseminating evidence-based treatment for sleep disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a focus on active duty military personnel.

She previously served as a research therapist for some of the largest clinical trials of behavioral treatment for PTSD conducted by the STRONG STAR Research Consortium at Fort Cavazos, formerly designated Fort Hood. She has published more than 50 empirically reviewed articles and is currently the principle investigator or co-investigator of multiple project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.