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DEAN'S WELCOME BBQ FOR INCOMING RESIDENTS. CReW Committee for Residents Wellness Presented by : Dr. Alastair Dorreen , VP Wellness (ARM) Dr . Annie Trépanier , President of the CBER (FMRQ). Formed three years ago ; still evolving and adapting to the needs of the residents
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DEAN'S WELCOME BBQ FOR INCOMING RESIDENTS CReW Committee for Residents Wellness Presentedby : Dr. Alastair Dorreen, VP Wellness (ARM) Dr. Annie Trépanier, President of the CBER (FMRQ)
Formedthreeyearsago; stillevolving and adapting to the needs of the residents • Co-chaired by Dr. Richard Montoro (Assistant Dean of ResidentAffairs) • Our vision • To ensurethatresidencyat McGill is an inclusive environmentwhich values physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness CReW: About Us
If the following aspects appeal to you: • Organizing social or sport events • Organizing workshops to improve life skills • Providing practical affordable resources for residents • Offering support from CReW members Mission
Completely intolerable behavior • Needs to be reported • Confidentiality • Case by case basis • The McGill Faculty of Medicine is very motivated to improve our learning environment CReW/ARM’s Policy On Learner Mistreatment
All programs are welcome to join and help out • Residency – truly exciting time • High level of stress, with higher rates of depression and burn out • Not a transition period • Balance life/ work • Enjoy the process Resident Wellness
Conducted in the lateSummer of 2012 • More than 300 residentsreplied • Prizesweredrawn • Resultswereobtainedaftercompiling the internet survey • Main objectives • Look into the currentneeds of residents in terms of the differenthealthdeterminants • Areas wemaywant to advocate for with the Faculty Wellness Survey
Most SalientResults • Manyhealthdeterminantswerewellbalanced by the majority of the respondents • Eating breakfast, sleeping hours, vacations… • Severalproblematic areas • Diet • Exercise • Havingaccess to a GP Wellness Survey
Level of stress moderate to high in one third of residentsCohen BMC Medical Education 2005 • Linked to lack of timeCohen BMC Research Notes 2008 • Burnout: 25% to 75%Legassie J Gen Int Med 2008, West Teach and Learn Med 2012 • Linked to perceived medical errorsWest JAMA 2006, West JAMA 2009 Retrieved from Medical resident health and wellness: a priority for the FMRQ, FMRQ Program Tour (2013-2014) Why Wellness is so important?
Social and Cultural Events • Christmas cocktail, Code Red & Welcome Party , etc. • Cultural night (movie and discussion) • Sports Activities • Yoga • Intramurals(soccer and volley-ball) • Running Club • Advocacy • Wellnesssurvey • « Intimadon’t » campaign ActivitiesImplemented... and to Look Forward to!
Contact us • wellness@arm-mcgill.ca • An email willbe sent in earlyfall to invite McGill residents to joinourcommittee. • SomePerks: • Good memories • Dinnerprovided How to join us!