Continuing Professional Development & Medical Education

Faculty of Medicine

Wellness Objectives

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Wellness Objectives  

  • Support cultural change by promoting psychological safety, trust, and a culture of wellness. 
  • Provide leadership in the development of wellness initiatives across all departments in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Address the seven systemic drivers of burnout and engagement to improve wellness:
  1. Workload and Job demands
  2. Efficiency and Resources
  3. Meaning in Work
  4. Culture and Values
  5. Control and flexibility
  6. Social Support and community at work
  7. Work-Life Integration

(Shanafelt TD, Noseworthy JH. Executive Leadership and Physician Well-being: Nine Organizational Strategies to Promote Engagement and Reduce Burnout. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Jan;92(1):129-146. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.10.004. Epub 2016 Nov 18. PMID: 27871627.)

  • Bring key health and wellness stakeholders from across the Maritime provinces together to build a strong network of resources and supports that are complimentary, collaborative, and connected. 
  • Assist in facilitation of local wellness activities through the Wellness Implementation Group with representation from all departments across the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Evaluate ongoing initiatives to ensure efficacy and contribute to understanding of wellbeing in medical education literature.