Hosted by the Council of Faculties
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing awareness to the present moment with a sense of curiosity and compassion, and without judgement. In this session, participants will learn of the successful implementation of a mindfulness elective for pharmacy students and its impact on student stress and mental health-related quality of life. Participants will discuss curriculum development, evaluation of the mindfulness elective, and explore methods to implement mindfulness practice in their own institutions.
Objectives:
- Describe the impact of mindfulness practice in pharmacy students.
- Implement mindfulness practice concepts into existing pharmacy school curricula.
Moderator:
Sally Haack
Professor
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Presenters:
Brianna McQuade
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Jennie Jarrett
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy