Webinars
Autoimmune Health: Whole Person Care & Patient Empowerment
Explore key insights on autoimmune disease, advocacy, and whole health. Featuruing Dr. Monica Shah, this conversation takes a whole-person approach—looking beyond symptoms to focus on sleep, stress, and strong care teams. It underscores the importance of self-advocacy and shows how empowerment and community can transform the autoimmune journey.
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Navigating Your Path: Career and Chronic Disease
Learn how to balance your career and health while living with autoimmune disease. Michelle Irving reviews the common challenges, offers strategies for each stage, and shares real experiences from people who’ve been there.
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Understanding Clinical Research
Get an easy-to-understand overview of clinical research—what it is, the main types of trials, and the four trial phases. You’ll learn the benefits and risks of joining a trial, why diversity in participants matters, the strong protections in place for patients, and key questions to ask before, during, and after participation.
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Raise Your Social Voice
Social media can raise awareness and build community around autoimmune disease. In this recorded webinar, learn how to boost your presence with the latest tools, share your story authentically, create impactful content, and keep your community engaged.
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Educational Videos
How Research Works
This video takes you inside the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to show how research happens—from the spark of an idea to funding and discoveries that transform lives. Go behind the scenes to see how scientific breakthroughs drive progress and improve care for the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune disease.
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A Conversation with Dr Julius Birnbaum: A Rheumatologist’s Approach to Patient Care
Dr. Julius Birnbaum shares his patient-centered approach to autoimmune care. He encourages patients to advocate for themselves, partner closely with their doctors, and support their mental health through good sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
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A Conversation with Dr. Julius Birnbaum: Mental Health and Autoimmune Disease
Dr. Birnbaum sheds light on the mental health challenges that often come with autoimmune disease, especially depression. He explains how it can appear in different ways, why treating mental and physical health together matters, and shares both medical and non-medical options. He also offers practical tips for self-advocacy and stresses the importance of breaking stigma.
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A Conversation with Dr. Julius Birnbaum: Working as a Team with Your Healthcare Provider
Dr. Julius Birnbaum highlights the power of patient empowerment in autoimmune care. He explains how understanding your condition and actively engaging in treatment can lead to better outcomes while preserving individuality, and shares strategies for building a collaborative care approach.
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A Conversation with Dr. Julius Birnbaum: Multiple Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Julius Birnbaum shares valuable insights on the challenges of living with multiple autoimmune diseases. He explains how conditions can overlap, requiring carefully balanced treatment plans and close coordination among specialists. He also offers practical advice for patients on preparing for appointments, navigating conflicting recommendations, and embracing a whole-person approach to care.
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The Environment and Autoimmune Disease: How the Climate Is Impacting Your Health
Dr. Frederick Miller and Dr. Iazsmin Bauer Ventura discuss how climate and environmental changes are driving the rise in autoimmune disease. Learn how factors like pollution, UV radiation, and food and water scarcity can trigger flares—and get practical tips to protect yourself, from using air purifiers and protective clothing to making safer food and water choices.
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Autoimmune Community Summit
Relive the powerful sessions from past Autoimmune Community Summits—all available here to watch anytime. From physicians and researchers to policy leaders, mental health professionals, and patient advocates, each recording offers knowledge, inspiration, and community connection. Learn more about the Summit and stay tuned for details on how you can be part of the next live event.
2024 Autoimmune Community Summit
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2023 Autoimmune Community Summit
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2022 Autoimmune Community Summit
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2021 Autoimmune Community Summit
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