A variety of external organizations provide resources that are both accessible and valuable to University of Pittsburgh faculty and employees. Continue below for more information and links to these resources.
The AWARE suite of on-demand well-being resources is designed to promote well-being among residents, faculty members, and others in the GME community.
The American College of Physicians offers their Well-being and Professional Fullfillment program that fosters physician wellness and reduces administrative burdens. Learn more about the program here.
The American Medical Association offers guidance and targeted solutions to support physician wellness, including personalized learning on best practices for preventing physician burnout.
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Wellness Project Team was instituted April, 2021 by the Council on Membership and Professional Development. The primary objective of this Project Team is to understand member needs related to wellness and the impact of burnout on pathologists. Follow the link to view CAP's wellness resources.
The College of American Pathologists has also compiled an extensive list of articles and resources discussing financial literacy, geared towards both residents and attending physicians. Follow this link to learn more.
The National Academy of Medicine offers a National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being that, "provides guidance and next steps to work with leaders in health care and public health, educational institutions for health professional, policymakers, health IT companies, payers, regulators, associations, and others involved to cultivate a health system to support care providers and optimize their well-being."
Coursera allows users to enroll in lectures covering a variety of topics from academic and industry leaders. Below are examples of courses exploring well-being, diet and exercise, mental health, self care, and positive psychology.
- The Science of Well-Being (Yale University)
- Diet and Exercise (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers (University of Toronto)
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Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers | Coursera
- Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care (University of California, Irvine)
- Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization (University of Pennsylvania)
- Features of burnout amongst pathologists: A reassessment
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acpath.2022.100052
- National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being (2022)
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National Academy of Medicine. 2022. National Plan for Health Workforce
Well-Being. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
https://doi.org/10.17226/26744. - A Strategy for Wellness in a Pathology Residency Program: Enhancing Chances of Success During an Epidemic of Burnout
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https://doi.org/10.1177/2374289519851233
- Burnout and Disengagement in Pathology
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Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2023;147:808–816; doi: 10.5858/
arpa.2022-0073-OA) - The American Society for Clinical Pathology's Job Satisfaction, Well-Being, and Burnout Survey of Pathologists
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American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Volume 153, Issue 4, April 2020, Pages 435–448, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqaa010
- Job Stress, Burnout, Work-Life Balance, Well-Being, and Job Satisfaction Among Pathology Residents and Fellows
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American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Volume 153, Issue 4, April 2020, Pages 449–469, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqaa013
- Pathology in the Medical Profession?: Taking the Pulse of Physician Wellness and Burnout
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Arch Pathol Lab Med (2016) 140 (9): 976–982.
- Physicians on Purpose Podcast - Dr. Joseph Maroon on Burnout