OPA Program

Yearning for the way life used to be? Predictable. Productive. Permitted to freely gather.

Although COVID-19 and the accumulative events of 2020 have taken much from us, perhaps there is something we can gain. Drawing from philosophy, neuroscience and the science of self-compassion and happiness, this interactive workshop will demystify how and why uncertainty is experienced as a strong psychological adversity and guide you in the deep self-exploration required to turn this crisis into an opportunity to live from your inherent value.

Getting things done can be a challenge any day. Trying to focus during a pandemic can be particularly challenging with new stressors and schedules at play. We know there are behaviors we could change to support ourselves better, yet finding the energy and motivation during global chaos is a struggle to say the least. Be it better relationship patterns, healthier eating habits, consistent sleep, more physical activity, or breaking that addiction to social media, there are good reasons to change and good reasons to stay where we are.

Thursday, August 13, 9:00am-12:00pm, via Zoom

Tuesday, August 4 - Friday, August 7, 9:00am – 11:00am

Presenters: Kelley M. Skeff, MD, PhD and Georgette A. Stratos, PhD, Center Co-Directors, Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers Stanford University School of Medicine

Required Readings:

Logue, A. W., Douglas, D., & Watanabe-Rose, M. (2019). Corequisite Mathematics Remediation: Results Over Time and in Different Contexts. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis,41(3); pp. 294–315. DOI: 10.3102/0162373719848777 -- LINK

In this session, you'll have an opportunity to apply design thinking to your postdoctoral training and reflect on who you are, where you are going, and how you can get there.

You'll identify resources and plan to apply them to your training in the right place at the right time. The work we do together will support a thoughtful and balanced individual development plan.