Wednesdays, Oct. 12 - Nov. 16
12:30 - 1 p.m. ET
The National Wellness Action Alliance, an action collaborative comprised of faculty from 55 universities and colleges, is bringing together national experts for the Fall 2022 Wellness Wednesday Webinar Series for Faculty and Staff to combat skyrocketing mental health issues in our students, colleagues, friends, and families.
This six-week webinar series aims to assist faculty and staff across higher education institutions in leading the charge to move toward positive wellness cultures in your environment. By participating in the series, you will build skills, knowledge, and confidence to handle stress, optimize health and well-being in yourself and your students, and bring about meaningful change to promote cultures of wellness across your communities.
The six sessions will cover:
- Oct. 12 - Hope, Dreams and Connection: Essentials for Optimal Well-Being
Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, The Ohio State University - Oct. 19 - Grieving the Pandemic Through Stories
Dr. Pamela Gampetro and Clare Biedenharn, University of Illinois-Chicago - Oct. 26 - Strengthening Support for Grieving Students: Creation of HEARTS
Dr. Jessica Semin, University of Nebraska - Nov. 2 - Cultivating Emotional Resilience
Dr. Angela Owens, Purdue University - Nov. 9 - Cultivating a Culture of Wellness in Academic Institutions
Dr. Katie Pavek, University of Wisconsin - Nov. 16 - Self-Care in Nursing Education: Enhancing Student Awareness through Experience
Christine Douville, Sacred Heart University
For nurses joining the webinars live, nursing contact hours will be awarded for attending at least five of the six sessions.
Accreditation statement:
The Ohio State University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Commission on Accreditation.