Culinary Health Webinar Series: Understanding the Microbiome Series – Herbs for Blood Sugar and Inflammation

Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Zoom –
Cost: FREE


UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Culinary Health – Understanding the Microbiome Series is a 50-minute workshop based on the UCI School of Medicine Culinary Medicine curriculum. Each class alternates with Chancellor’s Fellow and Associate Professor Katrine Whiteson, PhD, and UCI Health SSIHI Integrative and Herbal Medicine Practitioner Sanaz Demehry, PA-C, MS, and includes a demonstration from UCI SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo on a relevant meal. This presentation will be led by Sanaz Demehry, PA-C, MS, and SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo.

Jessica VanRoo
Jessica VanRoo

Executive Chef

Sanaz Demehry
Sanaz Demehry, PA-C, MS

Physician Assistant and Herbalist


As part of the UCI Human Resources Wellness Program, the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) partnered to launch the UCI Culinary Health FREE webinar series for all UCI employees and special guests.