The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Wellness team seeks to provide opportunities and resources for individuals to advance whole-person wellness and to encourage and support a culture of thriving within the Department.
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UAB Medicine Wellbeing Index
The Well-Being Index is a web-based tool used to evaluate multiple dimensions of distress in just 7-9 questions. It is designed to measure burnout, allowing users to compare their scores to their peers as well as track progress over time to promote self-awareness. It is 100% anonymous.
The index measures six dimensions of distress and well-being: likelihood of burnout, severe fatigue, suicidal ideation, quality of life, meaning in work, work-life integration, risk of medical error, drop-out risk, and overall well-being.
Take the Well-Being Index here.
Please use one of the following access codes based on your group/role:
Faculty: UAB FACULTY
APP: UAB APP
Trainee (Resident/Fellow/Other Trainee): UAB TRAINEE
Medical Students: UAB MEDICAL STUDENTS
Nurses: UAB NURSES
Employee/Staff: UAB MEDICINEOnce entering the access code, the individuals will be prompted to make their own Wellbeing Index Account.
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UAB Employee Assistance and Counseling Center (EACC)
The EACC is active and an available resource even currently. They are providing HIPAA-compliant distance counseling and teleheath sessions.
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Headspace Application
Headspace launches in 2010 as an events company, but attendees wanted to take what they learned home with them. A small team took techniques available online so more people could experience the benefits of meditations anytime, anywhere.
Headspace is an application that you can have on your phone or computer to view guided meditation practices, animations, and articles and videos to improve health and happiness in the world.
You can try Headspace for yourself and learn the essentials of meditations and mindfulness with the free Basics course. If you enjoy it, then you can subscribe for full access to meditations anytime, anywhere.
Once subscribed, you will be offered bit-sized mini sessions for when you are short on time, exercises to add extra mindfulness to your day, and hundreds of meditations on everything from stress to sleep.
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Graduate Students
GBS has collaborated with the UAB Graduate School and UAB Counseling Services to offer the Graduate Faculty Council on Student Mental Wellness. The council values the total well-being of the student, including academic, mental health, social and physical health.
The Graduate Faculty Council on Student Metal Wellness works to:
- Ensure that faculty are knowledgeable and competent in supporting student well-being
- Create policiy and programs that support students in accessing supports on and off campus
- Provide resources and support to students around mental health concerns
- Stay apprised of current issues, trends and concerns of UAB graduate students related to well-being
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PostDoctoral Students
The UAB Office of Postdoctoral Education has provided a list of mental health resources both national and UAB specific.
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Community + Family
- Exercise + Nutrition
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Education + Growth
“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck can help you change your mind set about education, parenting, and relationships
LinkedIn Learning for UAB – is an online learning platform that helps employees learn business, technology, and creative skills.
Learning in a Changing World – UAB Learning and Development is offering a full schedule of online learning programs to help you learn skills and virtually connect with colleagues in these areas:
- The Resilient Self—maintaining productivity during uncertainty and change, leveraging your strengths, and improving virtual communication.
- The Resilient Team—virtual collaboration, virtual meetings; Emotions Quotient, DISC.
- The Resilient Leader—a series for leading manage the remote work team including performance management, accountability, and engagement, care, and compassion.
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Take 5 Tuesdays
The UAB Medicine Office puts together a weekly newsletter of wellness resources for all.
Click here to subscribe!
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General Wellness Resources
URec: Jindrich Knejfl (Henry) is responsible for outreach and programming at the University Rec center. They offer different “on-the-go” events (at a cost) for units and department. These could be great events for your units.
Arts in Medicine: Offers FREE arts and crafts programming from writing to painting--and more! Lauren Edwards, Program Coordinator, is your contact for more information. (laurenme@uab.edu)
