Events

From virtual meditation sessions to in-person workouts, wellness events at the Medical School offers something for everyone. 

Well-Being Calendar

The Well-Being Calendar features office-sponsored events. Additionally, you'll find meditations organized by Med^2, events hosted by the Student Health Council (SHC), and other related wellness events.

Featured Events

Med^2 and the Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine PCE are teaming up to host a hot yoga class at PPY on Sunday 11/3 at 1 pm. Follow the link to register. This event is open to everyone in the Division of Biology & Medicine.
Join us for an engaging conversation between Resa E. Lewiss MD '92 and acclaimed journalist Soledad O’Brien P'24 as they explore the insights and impact of the award-winning book MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. Monday, November 4 @ 5:30pm in List Art Building, R, 120.
The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students, faculty and staff in art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities.
Welly Wag Weekends is a pre-booked shuttle service to connect students, specifically medical and graduate students, who are not on meal plans with affordable and appropriate grocery options. Use this link to get more information on how to reserve and the included shopping locations.
The Overdose Education & Prevention Training is offered by BWell Health Promotion at the Health & Wellness Center (450 Brook St). In this training, you'll learn about opioids, how to recognize and respond to an overdose, prevent opioid overdose, and administer intranasal naloxone. Visit the link to sign up. Questions, please contact Takyah_Smith@brown.edu.

Recent Events Hosted by the Well-Being Program

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. Yesterday's session was lead by Rachel Balaban, a Teaching Associate at The Warren Alpert Medical School where she works with medical students focusing on the importance of movement and dance.
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Each year, the Brown healthcare community participates in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Last Sunday, Kelly Holder from the Office of Well-Being, as well as many more in our community, raised over $2,000 to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
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September 25, the Office of Well-Being hosted the annual Suicide in Healthcare and Science conference. This year saw over 400 attendees, both in-person and virtual, concentrating on the theme "From Awareness to Action." Keynote speaker Srijan Sen, MD, PhD spoke on "Reducing Depression and Suicide Risk in Training Physicians."
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