Multi-prong efforts to promote the well-being and resilience of health professions learners are needed now more than ever, especially as the country faces the national public health epidemic of clinician burnout. The topic of health and wellbeing in the health processions is increasingly identified as a needed area of focus in health professions education.

IPEC and the American Psychological Association (APA) present a free one-hour webinar addressing the mental health and wellness needs of interprofessional learners. Participants will hear innovative strategies to integrate wellness academic programming into interprofessional education curricula at their home institutions.

Speakers include:

• Dr. J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, ABPP, Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center University of Virginia School of Medicine Contemplative Sciences Center University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
• Dr. Alice M. Teall, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Director of Graduate Health and Wellness Academic Programming, Director of Innovative Telehealth Services, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
• Dr. Catherine L. Grus, PhD, Chief Education Officer, American Psychological Association (Moderator)

Objectives:

• Discuss the importance of wellness integration into health professions education
• Highlight curricular innovations that target health professions learners to cultivate resiliency and wellbeing
• Share “lessons learned” in implementing educational strategies to foster resilience in health professions students

Register for the webinar.