Resident Wellness Curriculum
- The Duke University Hospital Longitudinal Resident Wellness curriculum focuses on SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness (shown below)
- Throughout the year, in small group settings, a variety of practical topics are covered, including time management, burnout, healthy habits, financial health, and career transitions.
- In addition, the Duke Personal Assistance Service (PAS) offers individual counseling and well-being visits tailored to trainees free of cost.
Brief Descriptions of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Sample Schedule:
| Yearly Plan |
Topic |
| July |
Intro- Atomic Habits, personality tests, team building activities |
| |
Preventing burnout |
| |
Time management |
| September |
Accepting feedback |
| December |
Curriculum to foster resident resilience |
| |
1 on 1 appointments with Duke Personal Assistance Service |
| March-May |
Career transitions: job search and negotiation strategies |
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Review of job benefits |
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PGY1 to PGY2 transition session |
| May/June |
Financial wellness |
