Le Well December 8, 2025 Newsletter

Jane P. Gagliardi, MD, MHS Associate Dean for Learning Environment and Well-being
By Jane Gagliardi

Our mission is to provide centralized services to support SOM students and others involved in the healthcare learning environment.  Check out our website.

Le Well Week at a Glance: Mark Your Calendars!

Monday through Wednesday: Accepting donations for The Great Give (Le Well office, TSCHE 2, IPEC, DPAP)!  Reach out to jane.gagliardi@duke.edu or lewb@duke.edu if you have items to donate and need someone to meet you to unload them!

Add to the GRATITUDE CHAIN at the Medical Center Library!  

Gratitude is associated with health and well-being benefits for the individual and community!

Monday 1-2 p.m. Snack and Chat with the Peer Collective – TSCHE Floor 2

Wednesday 7:30-9 p.m. Imperfection Session (Zoom)

Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Great Give - Take What You Want/Need! - TSCHE Floor 6 

Resources for Health and Well-Being 

  • Well-Being NavigatorJeanine Bandini, LCSW, is part of the Le Well team and has a specific mission to connect SoM students with helpful resources to help them thrive; schedule a meeting here

  • CAPS @ Le WellCounseling and psychological services in Trent Semans Center - 919-660-1000 to schedule an appointment (specify that you are a student linked to Le Well / SOM)

  • Duke Counseling & Psychological Services: Wellness Center on the University campus - 919-660-1000 to schedule an appointment or walk in M-F 9-4

  • Timely Care: 24/7 telehealth mental health services

  • Duke Student Health: Offers a wide range of healthcare services for all Duke students, many of which are covered by the student health fee, including video visits for quick, convenient care:

  • Student Health offers video visits so you can speak directly with a medical provider from your own device. To use this service, you’ll need a My Duke Health account, must be in North Carolina, and should use Google Chrome or Firefox.

  • Video visits are available for acne, anxiety/depression, birth control, HIV PrEP, medication refills, referral requests, respiratory illnesses, smoking cessation, STI screening, and UTIs (female). To schedule, call the Triage Nurses at 919-681-9355 (Option 2).

    If you’re new to Student Health, you can also schedule a “Welcome to Student Health” video visit. This introductory appointment allows a provider to update your medical record, review screening guidelines, discuss healthy habits, and help you understand available services. It’s an easy way to establish your care with Student Health and feel more comfortable navigating your healthcare. To schedule, call 919-681-9355 and request this visit.

  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988  

  • Peer Support Collective: 

  • Student Accessibility ServicesPartners with students with disabilities to establish services for their access and inclusion on campus

  • Identity, Culture and ReligionCenters that provide education, advocacy, and support for students

  • Senior Associate Dean of International Students:  Responsible for advising, supporting, and advocating for the needs of international students and scholars at Duke University 

  • Duke Chapel & Religious Life at DukeConvenes, supports, and advocates for all  of the officially recognized Religious Life groups on campus that serve students

  • Community Pantry: Provides access to nutritious food. Sponsored by Graduate and Professional Student Government

  • Office of Financial Aid and Student Financial Planning: Maintains up-to-the-minute knowledge and provides support and advocacy concerning student financial aid and financial planning matters  

Students are welcome to access the University-Wide Strategic Realignment site, designed and maintained in an effort to inform the community of future steps in its university-wide strategic realignment.  Additional information can also be found at the SOM intranet site.


Have you experienced mistreatment? Wanting to talk about it? Wondering how best to proceed? 

Please reach out to jane.gagliardi@duke.edu and/or submit a report through the Adverse Events Reporting System.  


THIS WEEK @ LE WELL

Monday, December 8th

peer collective signChat and Snack with the Peer Collective | 1-2 p.m. | TSCHE Floor 2

Drop in to chat, have snacks, and connect with peers in a mutually supportive and validating setting!  All HPE students welcome!  Drop in when you can.  Snacks provided.

 

Tuesday, December 9th

joshing with jashi

Joshing with Jashi | 12-2 p.m. | Duke PA Program

Stop by to meet, talk with, and/or get treats from Jashi Abhirajan, Le Well's Program Coordinator.  Email lewb@duke.edu with questions or requests for help navigating resources to support your well-being.

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 10th

bars with bonner

 

Bars with Bonner | 2-3 p.m. | TSCHE Floor 2

Stop by to meet, talk with, and/or get a KIND Bar from Dr. Melanie Bonner, Assistant Dean for Student Services! Stay as long (or as little) as you like.  KIND Bars (and occasional other bar-like treats) provided.

 

7:30 - 9:00 pm

imperfection sessions

The Imperfection Sessions: Imposter Syndrome | ZOOM

The MD Program Wellness Committee and Le Well invite all HPE students who would lik to attend!

Have you ever felt like you don't measure up?  

Maybe you've felt like a fake, or a phony, or somehow an imposter?  

This panel discussion, moderated by Shame Lab co-founder and co-director Dr. Will Bynum, gives us a chance to hear tales of imposterism from respected Duke faculty members Dr. Tiffany Hilton; Dr. Elizabeth Malinzak; and Dr. Leonard White.  

Link to Zoom (registration then zoom link) can be found here!

Friday, December 12th

Granola with gagliardi sign

Granola with Gagliardi | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | IPE Building Lobby 

Stop by to meet, talk with, and/or get a KIND Bar from Dr. Jane Gagliardi, Associate Dean for Learning Environment and Well-Being!  Stay as long (or as little) as you like.  KIND Bars (and occasional other bar-like treats) provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:00 am - 4:00 pm 

the great give

THE GREAT GIVE | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | TSCHE Floor 6

"One person's trash is another person's treasure," so the saying goes.  

Le Well has partnered with MedEd IT, IPEC and the Medical Center Library to collect items, which will be available for interested students to stop by and take what they would like!  Stop by anytime - first come, first served, staff can also participate - and enjoy fellowship and festivity with people from other programs!

We are eager to hear from you regarding your ideas for ways to support you better!  Please let us know if you have ideas or feedback for wellness-promoting activities.

 

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