Physician and Health Professional Well-Being Course

Course Description

This course, led by Liana Lianov, MD, MPH, FACLM, FACPM, DipABLM, and funded through the generous support of the Ardmore Institute of Health, was created to describe and apply approaches that support health professionals in achieving and sustaining a total healthy lifestyle, including eating a whole-food, plant-based diet, being physically active, and engaging in mindfulness and positive psychology activities. The course offers exercises to harness personal strengths and leadership skills for improving workplace culture/systems and to engage in effective, positive healthcare team and patient interactions. Learners will also conduct a well-being assessment and develop a personal action plan.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe and apply approaches that support physicians and other health professionals in achieving and sustaining a comprehensive healthy lifestyle, including eating a whole food plant based diet, being physically active, and engaging in positive psychology activities.
  • Apply positive psychology activities for emotional well- being and physical health and to support healthy behaviors.
  • Conduct a brief flourishing assessment and develop a personal well-being action plan.
  • Implement at least one strategy for influencing health care workplace culture to support well-being of health teams.

What is the format of the content?

The course is composed of 4 lectures and is 5 hours in length. The course is completed online via the ACLM learning management system. Users are able to click through the voice-over module slides at their own pace and complete corresponding quizzes. Interactive scenarios, images, and case studies have been added to enhance the experience.

Who will benefit from this course?

This program is designed to provide education positive psychology and lifestyle medicine for physicians and health professionals. This course is applicable to physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, registered dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, healthcare executives, students, trainees and other healthcare professionals. It is intended for those who want to learn more about the implementation of positive psychology and Lifestyle Medicine for personal well-being. 

 

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