The Role Of The Medical School In Ensuring The Psychological, Social And Physical Wellbeing of Medical Students: Creating Safe Environments for Learning and Personal Growth

  • Sandra Kemp (Speaker)
  • Bishop, J. (Speaker)
  • Wendy Hu (Speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentationOral presentation

Description

• Stigma to seeking support, what are the barriers and how role models and discussions around accessing confidential
support whilst busting myths that exist can alleviate student concerns
• The students as key stakeholders and the need for faculty engagement with the student societies and the wellbeing officer
in health promotion activities and open discussion during distressing events
• The need of a learning environment that promotes a safe culture through communication of available support, education
around consent and key faculty that are trained to respond to disclosures of harassment and bullying
PeriodJan 2019
Held atAsia Pacific Medical Education Conference: Education for Health - Trends, Issues, Priorities, Strategies , Singapore
Degree of RecognitionInternational