Spearheaded by Dr. Nancy Knudsen, former Associate Dean of the Learning Environment and Well-Being, Dr. William Bynum, and medical student Franz Belz, along with faculty members and students representing all of the Health Profession Education programs, a survey about mental health and wellness was developed and disseminated in early 2022.
The primary objective of the survey was to enhance our understanding of the nature and current state of learner wellbeing in order to best develop and allocate resources to enhance wellbeing. Of the approximately 1300 HPE students in programs including DPT, MBS, MD, MSTP, PA, Pathology Assistant and OTD, 269 completed the survey (~21%), with representation from all programs. In November 2023, the findings were presented in a Town Hall meeting followed by breakout sessions for brainstorming and discussion. A snapshot of that townhall findings can be seen here. Additionally, the slide deck from the town hall can be provided upon request.