Be A Well-Being Champion

Be A Well-Being Champion

The Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) is now accepting applications for the 3rd cohort of the Well-Being Champions Program.

The Well-Being Champions program is an initiative that seeks to engage, connect, and support resident/fellow leaders in contributing to institutional well-being for the University of Chicago GME community.   Well-Being Champions will act as the core membership of the Well-Being Advisory Committee meeting quarterly to advance the mission and vision of well-being for resident and fellow physician peers.

Who can apply:

  • PGY2+ Residents/Fellows
  • In good academic standing (Approval from Program Director required)

Program Details

Program participation includes:

  • Service year runs from July 1, 2024– June 30, 2025
  • Attend all (4) Well-Being Advisory Committee Meetings
    • Additional program orientation meeting required
  • Lead a well-being initiative
  • Attend 1 GME sponsored well-being event
  • $2,000 honorarium upon meeting program requirements
  • Opportunities to be leaders in your department for well-being engagement and impact institutional well-being practices
  • Branded materials and supplies
  • In-person committee meetings with complimentary meals

Apply Here!:  https://redcap.uchicago.edu/surveys/?s=KHPKKDA4FFP49FRW

Deadline for the application is May 24, 2024. 

More information can be found here!

If there are any questions about the Well-Being Champions program, please feel free to contact GMEOffice@uchicagomedicine.org.

C. Norcott, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Wellbeing for Graduate Medical Education
University of Chicago
@DrNorcott