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Our media hub connects Brown's biomedical community to tips and resources for well-being.
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Our media hub connects Brown's biomedical community to tips and resources for well-being.
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Health and Wellness
Being | April 2025 | Issue 9
Our April 2025 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Embracing Joy' with a poem by Christine Evangelou and a spotlight on Rachel Balaban, The Warren Alpert Medical School's inaugural Artist in Residence.
Being Spotlight: Q&A with Rachel Balaban, the Inaugural Artist in Residence
The April 2025 issue of Being features a Spotlight on Rachel Balaban, the Inaugural Artist in Residence for The Warren Alpert Medical School.
Thriving in Academia: Leading through Uncertainty and Avoiding Burnout
Recently, Kelly Holder, PhD, led an interactive workshop, "Thriving in Academia: Leading through Uncertainty and Avoiding Burnout," designed to equip postdocs and early-career researchers with the tools to maintain well-being, build resilience, and lead projects effectively—even in times of uncertainty.
This event was co-sponsored by the Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs and the Carney Institute for Brain Science.
This event was co-sponsored by the Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs and the Carney Institute for Brain Science.
Lunch & Be | April 2025 | Naomi Raymond: Self-Care Through Song
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. April's session was lead by Naomi Raymond, LMHC LPMT, LCAT, MT-BC, a mental health counselor and music therapist at Revive Therapeutic Services.
2nd Annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day and Change Maker Summit
Recently, Kelly Holder represented The Warren Alpert Medical School at the 2nd Annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day and Change Maker Summit at the National Academy of Science in Washington, DC. The Change Maker Campaign aims to advance the National Plan Priority Areas and spark a national movement to support health workforce well-being through facilitating collaboration, documenting impact, and amplifying solutions.
Dr. Wiggins Leads Yoga Classes for Medical Students
Doreen Wiggins, MD, MHL, FACOG, FACS, is a surgical oncologist at Brown Surgical Associates, Inc. She is an assistant clinical professor at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Registration Is Now Open for the Physician Well-Being Symposium
Join Dr. Kelly Holder and the Office of Well-Being for a transformational educational experience that tackles one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: burnout, featuring guest speakers, Drs. Darshan Mehta and Mick Krasner.
Being | March 2025 | Issue 8
Our March 2025 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Navigating Life’s Uncertainties' with a poem by Langston Hughes and a spotlight on Reforming Mental Health Questions in Healthcare Credentialing.
Being Spotlight: Reforming Mental Health Questions in Healthcare Credentialing
The March 2025 issue of Being features a Spotlight on reforming mental health questions in healthcare credentialing in an interview with Jessica Seth, Director of Medical Staff Services at Brown University Health
Well-Being Mini-Grant Flooded with Applicants
Due to the volume of applications received before the deadline, we have closed the Well-Being Mini-Grant Program for this cycle. We are thrilled by the enthusiasm and innovative proposals aimed at improving well-being culture, fostering collaboration, and driving positive change within the Division of Biology & Medicine. Thank you to everyone who applied! Stay tuned for updates on funded projects and future opportunities.
Dr Holder Guest Edits March 2025 Issue of Rhode Island Medical Journal
We are excited to share that with her colleague, Lauren Allister, MD, Dr Kelly Holder guest edited the March 2025 special issue of the Rhode Island Medical Journal, "Well-Being in Medicine."
Being | February 2025 | Issue 7
Our February 2025 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Self-Love' with a poem by Pauli Murray and a spotlight on the upcoming Physician Well-Being Symposium.