Wellness & Student Life

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What is the
Wellness & Student Life
Action Committee?

The Wellness & Student Life (WSL) Action Committee is dedicated to both trainee wellness and patient wellness through the development of patient-centered care and of supportive educational environments. These goals require an emphasis on patient-centered care over physician-centered care, especially as that care pertains to integrative/complementary/alternative medicine. The WSL committee also advocates for and supports the need for trainees to have regular access to medical humanities to foster healing through understanding, community, creativity, personal reflection, and a connection with humanity.

Our Goals & Getting Engaged

Student Wellness: Define and implement research to determine and address unmet medical and premedical student needs in their educational experiences as it relates to physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
View Our Wellness Resources: Yoga, Breathing, & Mindfulness Exercises
Humanism in Medicine: Extend opportunities to physicians-in-training in the development of lifestyles that counter the deleterious effects of stress through creative expression, self-care, balance and holistic goals for personal growth and professional development.
Student Support: Provide student wellness resources that will allow physicians-in-training access to information for their personal growth and well-being. Offering creative outlets where physicians-in-training can express and reflect on their experiences in academic environments, working on the wards and/or engaging in community service.
Student Debt: Advocate for the affordability of medical education and reducing student debt through legislative action and education, as evidenced by legislative changes, favorable debt repayment plans for residents, and increased transparency in medical education tuition costs.

Get Involved!

Suicide Awareness Week Events

Suicide Awareness Week Opening Event

September 8, 2025 | 6pm ET

Opening + Awareness—Let’s Talk About It!
Speakers: Dr. Amna Shabbir (Geriatrics Internal Medicine Physician & TEDx Speaker) & Bhairavi Maheswaran (Domestic Violence Care Advocate)

Suicide Awareness Safe Space

September 10, 2025 | 6pm ET

Speak Your Heart: You Are NOT Alone
A safe space circle to share experiences, reduce isolation, and foster emotional connection.
⚠ This session will not be recorded to protect privacy.

Suicide Awareness Week Closing Event

September 13, 2025 | 6pm ET

Mental Health on the Move: Breathe. Feel. Release.
A guided meditation and wellness session led by Erin Christian Law.
Announcement of the Winners of the Voice for Hope Competition.

REGISTER HERE

For event-related questions, contact:

Oluwatoni Adebisi – oluwatoni.adebisi@amsa.org

Carson Cornock – carson.cornock@amsa.org

Anushka Hagalatti – anushka.halagatti@amsa.org

National Longitudinal Wellness Sessions

November 6, 2025 | 7pm ET

National Longitudinal Wellness Session 3

Each session will focus on one wellness-related concept from our ‘Set Up Wellness Toolkit’, forging emotional resilience and social connections amongst our membership, and empowering leaders to host similar wellness sessions in local chapters.

January 8, 2026 | 7pm ET

National Longitudinal Wellness Session 4

March 5, 2026 | 7pm ET

National Longitudinal Wellness Session 5

REGISTER HERE

For event-related questions, contact:

Oluwatoni Adebisi – oluwatoni.adebisi@amsa.org

Carson Cornock – carson.cornock@amsa.org

Anushka Hagalatti – anushka.halagatti@amsa.org