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. 2020 Jun;84(6):ajpe8154.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe8154.

Facilitating Wellbeing in a Turbulent Time

Gayle A Brazeau  1   2 , Jeanne E Frenzel  3   4 , William A Prescott Jr  4   5
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Facilitating Wellbeing in a Turbulent Time

Gayle A Brazeau et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and study. As faculty members, staff members, and students attempt to create and maintain a new normal because of this pandemic, the preservation of wellbeing becomes the responsibility of each and every one of us. The pandemic has taught us not to presume the importance of wellbeing and has allowed us time to reflect on establishing new assumptions and beliefs about how and when we work and study; how to be more efficient in our work and home responsibilities; and above all, what is most important. We must support ourselves and our students by maintaining a routine, modifying work and coursework expectations, and seeking psychosocial support if needed. Focusing on promoting wellbeing through leadership will move our institutions forward to a brighter future beyond COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; faculty; leadership; staff; students; wellbeing.

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