Neighborhood Health Series
Roseman University’s Neighborhood Health Series (NHS) offers monthly in-person presentations on issues related to health and well-being. These events are free and open to the public, with a complimentary meal offered.
You have the option to attend in-person at our Summerlin, NV Campus or virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided the day of the event via email to those who’ve RSVP’d.
Each month, the Neighborhood Health Series introduces an expert speaker from Roseman University on a variety of health care topics including navigating Medicare, dealing with common diseases, and coping with an aging parent. Guests experience elements of Roseman’s Six-Point Mastery Learning Model® and are invited to get to know other attendees, all while learning alongside members of southern Nevada’s most accomplished and talented medical community.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsor Clark County Credit Union.
Upcoming Neighborhood Health Series Events
Childhood Cancers: Light in the Darkness
September 11, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. PT
Meet Dr. Joesph Lasky, Medical Director of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation (C4K), and understand how Nevada’s treatment center for pediatric cancers and rare diseases cares for medically fragile children and their families. Through clinical expertise, cutting-edge research and innovative approaches, C4K is focused on providing highest quality life-saving care and services to our community’s most vulnerable population.
Presented by: Joseph Lasky III, MD
Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
The ABC’s of Medicare: Navigate Open Enrollment with Confidence
October 16, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. PT
Medicare is not for the faint of heart, but in just 90 minutes, participants will have greater confidence in their grasp of the changing complexities of Medicare. Whether you are just enrolling or want to understand better the changes coming in this year’s plans, or if you are a caregiver to someone receiving Medicare, learn the ABC’s in a positive, encouraging environment while connecting with members of Roseman’s Medicare Call Lab.
Presented by:
Dr. Leiana Oswald, BS, PharmD, BGCP
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Teresa Rawlins, BS
Level 3 Medicare Assistance Program Counselor
Dogs & Diabetes: How Our Canine Companions Support Diabetics, and the Latest on Diabetes
November 13, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. PT
What do Dogs and Diabetes have in common? Michael’s Angel Paws trains service dogs to assist in symptom detection and management of their “person” with diabetes. Through a strong sense of smell, great intelligence and a heart of gold, these service dogs can be life-changing partners to insulin-dependent diabetics. Learn more from Dr. Arup Chakraborty about diabetes, your personal risk, prevention, and today’s best treatment options.
Presented by:
Stephanie Gerken, Founder, Michael’s Angel Paws
Graduate, Bergin University of Canine Studies Service Dog Program; Graduate Moorpark College – Exotic Animal Training and Management Program
Arup Chakraborty, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Grabbing the Brass Ring: The Fulbright Program – Improving Intercultural Relations, Cultural Diplomacy, and Intercultural Competence
December 11, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. PT
The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship program of international educational and cultural exchange, offers passionate and accomplished students and scholars in more than 160 countries the opportunity to study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to mutual understanding. Learn from Dr. Manas Mandal, Fulbright Scholar, how his award is enabling transformative work, and understand the process of how to become involved with this prestigious program.
Presented by: Dr. Manas Mandal, BSc, MSc, PhD
Fullbright Scholar & Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Previous NHS Presentations
January 2025
The Match: The Road to Organ Transplantation & Factors Impacting Successful Outcomes
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February 2025
Reshaping Our Thinking: Tools & Challenges in Building a Culture of Inclusivity
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March 2025
Navigating Care for our Elders When Facing Life-Limiting Illness: Resources, Options and Support
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April 2025
GENESIS (Household Centered-Care): The Transformative Power of Care at the Nexus of Wellness, the Home
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May 2025
Building a Skilled Healthcare Workforce to Serve Our Evolving Community
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September 2024
Alzheimer’s Disease: New Horizons
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October 2024
Bolstering Oral Health in Patient Populations Including Those Medically Fragile: The Path to Healthier Mouths & Bodies
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November 2024
The ABC’s of Medicare: Navigate Open Enrollment with Confidence
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December 2024
Unwrapping Your DNA: What it Can Tell You About Your Heritage and Health
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January 2024
A New Year, A New You: Weight Loss Medications – Fact vs. Fiction?
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February 2024
Dental Health Month Double Header
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March 2024
My prescription costs what?? Affordable Healthcare and Drug Pricing in the U.S.
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April 2024
Depictions of Prescription Drugs in Movies and TV – How do these drugs function, and how accurate are their depictions?
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May 2024
Eye Health in the Desert – How to Protect, Nurture, and Care for Our Eyes, “the Windows to the Soul” from Birth to Advanced Age
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January 2023
The Stories Your DNA Tells About You: From Your Ancestry to How You Might Respond to a Medication
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February 2023
Innovations and Best Practices in Dental and Pediatric Dentistry
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March 2023
Emerging Infectious Diseases & the Vaccines that Prevent Them
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April 2023
The Value & Importance of the Arts in Healthcare
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May 2023
Finding the Truth in a Sea of Misinformation: How to Navigate Healthcare Issues With Information and Power
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September 2023
How One Program is Changing the Lives of Recovering Moms with Substance Use Disorders and their Babies
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October 2023
Higher Education Month: Student Debt and Salary Expectations in the Health Professions
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November 2023
The ABC’s of Medicare: Navigate Open Enrollment with Confidence
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December 2023
Staying Happy and Healthy through the Holidays
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January 2022
Financial Fitness in the New Year: Financial Literacy by CCCU
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February 2022
Improving Nevada’s Dental Health Outcomes Among Children – One Smile At A Time
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March 2022
Hemophilia & Blood Diseases
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April 2022
In Celebration of World Health Day: Global Health in 2022 – A Look Around the World at Public Health
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May 2022
A Week Inside the ALS Clinic: A case-based view of the patient perspective in battling ALS
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September 2022 – Spanish Heritage Month
CVS Health Spanish Pathways: Pathways to Profession for Spanish-speaking Students
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October 2022 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Seeing Inside the Human Body: Innovations and Advances in Imaging and Radiology
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November 2022
Open Enrollment: The ABCs of Medicare
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December 2022
Keeping Healthy and Happy During the Holiday Season
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January 2021
Looking Ahead to Tomorrow: COVID-19 in 2021
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February 2021
The Stories Your DNA Tells About You From Ancestry to How You Might Respond to a Medication
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March 2021
Dementia: What’s behind this tragic disease, how can we treat and prevent it, and how we can financially and legally protect our loved ones diagnosed
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April 2021
Sexual Health Through the Years
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May 2021
A Story for Our Time: Lessons Learned from My Mother, a Holocaust Survivor
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September 2021
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Health Professions
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October 2021
No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete
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November 2021
Ethics of Pandemics: The Case of COVID-19
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December 2021
The Value and Importance of the Arts in Healthcare
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