About Brain Health and You

Brain Health and You is a partnership between the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Brain Health and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV. These events cover a broad range of topics and how they intersect with brain health. Join moderators Kate Zhong, MD, MSc, and Rob Levrant, PhD, with speakers from UNLV, Touro University Nevada, the Cleveland Clinic, and beyond.

Brain Health and You started in 2021 as a quarterly online lunch-hour meeting. Now, it has expanded to in-person events across the UNLV campus. The Brain Health and You mission remains the same: we connect research to your everyday life to help create a healthier you.

Don’t miss the opportunity to have casual and engaging conversations with experts from UNLV and around the Las Vegas Valley!

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If you haven't already done so, join our email list to keep updated on future Brain Health & You events! For any questions, you can contact us at brain.health@unlv.edu.

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Upcoming Events

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  • Gut & Brain Health: Trust Your Gut (2025)
    Healthy eating is a cornerstone of healthy aging. The food we consume influences the health of our gut and our brains and has a direct impact on how we think, feel, and behave. This event focused on the impact of diet on your brain function and how you can make simple changes to improve your cognitive and overall health.
  • Music & Brain Health (2024)
    With featured performances by Chadwick Johnson, OLLI at UNLV's Ukulele group, and the acclaimed UNLV Jazz Ensemble, attendees were also treated to a panel discussion on music and brain health.
  • Aging Wellness Expo (2023, 2024)
    UNLV experts at the Las Vegas Review-Journal's annual Aging Wellness Expo covered topics such as physical activity and prevention; eating towards a healthier brain; healthy bodies and  healthy minds; and Alzheimer’s and brain health.
  • Memory & Movement (2023)
    This event featured free memory and balance assessments provided by UNLV and Touro University Nevada, and experts from across the valley were available to answer any questions attendees had on movement and memory as they age.
  • Social Connection & Brain Health (2023)
    This event featured a free panel discussion that focused on the importance of learning, social engagement, volunteerism, and brain health.

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Meet the Team

Kate Zhong, MD, MSc, FRCP(C)

Kate Zhong, MD, MSc, FRCP(C) is a geriatric psychiatrist, pharmacologist, Alzheimer’s clinical researcher and brain health advocate. She is an adjunct professor at the UNLV Department of Brain Health within the School of Integrated Health Sciences. She is the host and moderator of this lunchtime forum.
Kate Zhong
Phone: 702-910-6588
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Robert Levrant

Rob Levrant, PhD, is an Educational Psychologist and the Director of Strategic Initiatives and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in the Division of Educational Outreach. His research focuses on adult learning, mentoring, and epistemic cognition.
Robert Levrant
Mail Code: 2002
Phone: 702-895-2872
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Giving

Partnerships are crucial to Brain Health and You. Our success in organizing impactful community events aimed at improving the health of our community is largely due to the invaluable support of our partners. We invite potential sponsors and partners to join us in this mission because together, we can connect research to everyday life and help create a healthier community.

Support Brain Health & You through the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience by visiting our Donation page.