Colleagues:
The Be Well MLA initiative promotes wellness and well-being among members of the Medical Library Association. MLA members are invited to participate in the monthly Be Well Wednesday series. In these sessions, MLA members and guests will share lessons learned, strategies, and tips about various wellness topics. The series of events will run from September 2023 to April 2024, culminating at MLA '24.
December 13, 2023, 2:00 to 3:30 PM (EST)
"Recipe for Resilience: Strategies for Combating Burnout in the Workplace"
The Be Well MLA Team invites all MLA members to join us for "Recipe for Resilience: Strategies for Combating Burnout in the Workplace." In this session, panelists will share practical tips, real-life examples, and insights to help combat burnout and empower you to thrive professionally. It's time to savor the flavors of resilience and create a sustainable recipe for success in the workplace.
Featured speakers for this session are:
- Christine Andresen, Medical University of South Carolina
- Stephanie Fulton, MSIS, AHIP, FMLA (she/her) Associate University Librarian, Health Sciences & Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Libraries, Medical Sciences Library
- Matthew Johnson, Director, Research & Instruction, USF Tampa campus library, University of South Florida
- Rena Lubker, Medical University of South Carolina
- Sylvia Page, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Jeffrey Pavlacic, Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Medical University of South Carolina
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3716987819424/WN_AqM4_gs2Q8-mryHpDAyuwg#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Upcoming Be Well Wednesday sessions:
- January 24: Transitions: preparing for retirement, parenting, a new job, etc
- February 21: Love as a Verb: How to Show You Care & Maintain Relationships
- March 20: Pets Corner
- April 17: Financial Literacy Health Checkup
All sessions are from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST); presentations are 60 minutes long, followed by an optional 30-minute discussion with the presenters and the Be Well MLA team.
Be Well MLA Planning Team:
- Amy Blevins, 2023-2024 MLA President
- Shannon Jones, MLA Past-President
- Kelsa Bartley, University of Miami
- Karen Grigg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Lorin Jackson, Medical University of South Carolina
- Irene Lubker, Medical University of South Carolina
- Dasha Maye, Medical University of South Carolina
- Tamara Nelson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Ariel Pomputius, University of Florida
- Kate Saylor, University of Michigan
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Shannon D. Jones, EdD, MLS, M.Ed, AHIP, FMLA (she/her)
Director of Libraries & Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
Director, Region 2, NNLM
171 Ashley Avenue, Suite 419, MSC 403
Charleston, SC 29425-4030
843-792-8839 | joneshan@musc.edu
Learn more about the Network of the National Library of Medicine: https://nnlm.gov/about/regions/region2
Not a member of NNLM? Join here: https://nnlm.gov/membership/join
View and apply for available Funding Awards here: https://musc.libguides.com/RMLFunding
*Meeting requests should be directed to Tasha Renfroe, renfroej@musc.edu
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