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This upcoming election presents a pivotal opportunity for you to make an impact on the policies that shape the field of medicine and the health of our communities. Yet, statistics have consistently shown that physicians are less likely to vote. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2018 revealed that, during federal elections, physicians have a voting rate approximately 20% lower than the general population. A 2021 Journal of General Internal Medicine article showed that physicians were 12% less likely, registered nurses 10% less likely, and physician assistants 11% less likely to vote than the general population. Full Excerpt
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Post-Election Self-Care for Students |
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| Prioritize your mental health and well-being after voting by attending one of the below Medical Campus events, or find all events here.
Post-Election Mental Health Open House with Dr. Gladys Smith: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 11AM - 1PM, Location: FLTC 208, No RSVP needed
Animal Therapy with WU-PD Dogs: Thursday, Nov. 7, 12PM - 1PM, Location: FLTC 402, No RSVP needed
Community Caminos (Walks to Forest Park): Thursday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 14, 2:30PM, Location: FLTC Atrium, No RSVP needed
TruFusion Barefoot Bootcamp Class: Saturday, Nov. 9, 9AM, Location: TruFusion - Foundry (3730 Foundry Way, St Louis, MO 63110), RSVP Link Limited to 60 spots!
Sound Bath Session with Steve Coleman: Monday, Nov. 11, 3PM, Location: Danforth Chapel (by CRB & Shell Café), RSVP Link
Laughter Yoga with Gayle Rose: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 3PM, Location: FLTC 404, RSVP Link
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Academy of Educators Programs |
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| Small Grants
Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Questions | Requirements | Application
Projects must be focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning, rather than biomedical discovery or application. Up to $5,000 will be awarded. In collaboration with MERU.
Leadership in Education Administration Program (LEAP)
Application Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:59PM
View Dates, Learn More & Apply Here
Designed for ambitious individuals seeking to excel in leadership roles across WashU’s educational programs, LEAP's introductory leadership curriculum covers essential skills and knowledge including Change Management, Negotiation, and Coaching.
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Students, save the date for upcoming Workday Student Mock enRoll events Nov. 11, 13 & 15! This is a drop-in, open house style event. View details & additional times/locations .
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Academy of Educators Workshops |
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| Mentorship Best Practices Series
Dates/Times: Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:30-3:00PM
Register Here | More Information
A Safe SPACE: How educators can support the work-related grief of their trainees or colleagues
Date/Time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 3:00PM–4:30PM
Register Here | More Information
Teachfest Royale: An 8-minute Didactic Challenge
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Choose one faculty member from your department / division / program to compete in a school-wide AOE teaching competition. Learn more here, and email notice of participation to academyofeducators@wustl.edu by Monday, December 9, 2024.
Ready, Set, Mentor! Interprofessional Speed Mentoring Luncheon
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 12:00PM
Location: In-Person (Calendar invite sent with location)
Register HERE
Mentors will speak on professional development, education leadership, educator skill acquisition, and medical education careers.
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In Our Own Words: Identity |
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| Date: March 19, 2025, 6:00PM | Submission deadline December 20
Location: Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall, Danforth Campus
Details and submission link here
WashU medical students, occupational therapy and physical therapy students, residents, fellows, and faculty are invited to the third annual In Our Words event, where visual artwork and personal stories are submitted and recited live. The 2025 theme is “Identity."
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Bhayani Honored with 2024 AMWA Inspire Award |
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Rakhee Bhayani, MD has been recognized with the 2024 AMWA Inspire Award by the American Medical Women’s Association. This annual award celebrates women physicians who exemplify the highest values of vision, integrity, service, and role-modeling in medicine and healthcare. Read more here.
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DOM IM Residency Recognized with DEI Award |
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The WashU Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 ACGME Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. The award will be presented at the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in February 2025.
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Friends and family of 124 new medical students filled Graham Chapel on the Danforth Campus to witness students receiving their white coats from faculty members involved in their training. The incoming class then recited their class oath, which they had crafted as a team. Full Story
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Thompson Addresses Online Course Regulations |
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Emily W. Thompson, PhD presented “Future-Proof Your Online Course: Changing Regulations & Best Practices” at the Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC), hosted by the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The session addressed how to meet federal regulations for online courses in terms of faculty engagement with students (“Regular and Substantive Interaction”) and student engagement with the course (“Academic Attendance”). The presentation also covered recent press about a proposed attendance policy. Questions? Contact Emily or view the handout.
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Congratulation to Kaci Lally and her family who welcomed the very handsome Micah on September 30, 2024. Mom and baby are doing great. Welcome baby Micah!
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Jeffe Published in Medical Education Online Journal |
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How to Sustain Empathy During Difficult Times |
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During her recent book talk, Jessi Gold talked with Dean Aagaard about both empathy and compartmentalization. This article, recommended by Dr. Cole Schulte, sheds some additional light on the topic and is worth a read.
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