Launching during Mental Health Awareness Month, OnlineMedEd
adds vital mental health resources to its recently launched student
success suite
AUSTIN,
Texas, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical
students are three times more likely to die by suicide than the
general public, according to a report from the Council on Medical
Education.1 This devastating reality
highlights the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support.
In response, OnlineMedEd is intensifying its commitment to mental
health and well-being by expanding its free suite of resources to
include mental health, mindfulness, and financial education tools
to empower students to enhance their overall well-being.
The deepening crisis in medical education, characterized by high
attrition rates and a critical shortage of practicing physicians,
jeopardizes both the medical profession and public health across
the U.S. This urgent situation, intensified by a lack of adequate
mental health support, demands decisive action and comprehensive
reform. OnlineMedEd is at the forefront of these efforts, playing a
pivotal role in reshaping a sustainable medical workforce.
OnlineMedEd's initiatives not only address immediate needs but
also set new benchmarks in medical education. By enhancing their
capacity to cultivate well-rounded, resilient doctors, these
initiatives ensure readiness to meet the escalating demands of the
healthcare industry.
"Our mission goes beyond merely boosting test scores; it
involves advancing the full development of medical students.
Launching these resources during Mental Health Awareness Month
highlights our commitment to enhancing well-being, crucial for both
academic and career success," says Doug
Hughes, CEO of OnlineMedEd. "We're taking on the elephant in
the room not just because it's the right thing to do but because
fostering a thriving, growing medical community is in all of our
best interests."
OnlineMedEd's new mental health and wellness resources
include:
- Mental Health Support with Rula: Ensures students can
easily connect with compatible mental health professionals,
facilitating accessible, personalized care.
- Mindfulness Sessions with Dr. Karson
Kovakovich: Tailored sessions equip students with
resilience and mental clarity techniques, addressing the unique
stresses of medical training.
- Financial Wellness with Hope
Steele, MAcc: Offers crucial financial management
skills, promoting financial health to support overall mental
well-being.
Medical students will have access to the free resources via
OnlineMedEd's website. Read more: OnlineMedEd Flips the
Script on Medical Education by Launching Resource Suite for Med
Students
Adam Rooke, Chief Commercial
Officer at OnlineMedEd, adds, "We consistently hear from our
students about the intense pressures of medical school and their
impact on personal well-being and career outlook. The positive
feedback on our resources highlights their effectiveness in
significantly reducing stress, demonstrating the power of our
holistic approach. This is more than support; it's a transformative
shift in medical education that directly addresses and alleviates
these pressures."
One of these students, Joseph Ayim
Zamora, MS3 at Trinity School of Medicine, stated, "Finally,
I have found a community that truly supports me. Often, our passion
for medicine is overshadowed by self-doubt, especially during times
of isolation when we feel misunderstood and remain silent out of
fear of seeming incapable. OnlineMedEd has been a lifeline in these
moments. Beyond focusing on knowledge acquisition and educational
performance, they have provided invaluable resources like Rula, a
mental health support tool, making it easy for me to access care
without the hassle of dealing with insurance loops. Additionally,
their mindfulness sessions with Dr. Kovakovich help build
confidence and mental clarity, whether preparing for an exam,
starting a rotation, or simply needing a moment of peace.
OnlineMedEd sees us as more than just USMLE IDs or NBME scores;
they see us as humans who are just trying. There's no better
community I'd rather be a part of."
Understanding clearly how it can best serve medical
students—through high-quality, engaging lessons that sharpen
clinical reasoning—OnlineMedEd is excited to broaden its support
services. The company is dedicated to enhancing its offerings with
more resources at minimal or no cost and anticipates announcing
additional expansions to its suite of student support soon.
About OnlineMedEd
Used by over 300,000 learners in over 190
countries, OnlineMedEd's learning framework is built on a
vision to elevate medical education and produce better providers.
Our framework delivers a comprehensive, longitudinal medical
curriculum via a single unified voice. This differentiated approach
enhances the delivery of medical information in a way that
optimizes for mastery over memorization, leading to improved
outcomes.
Our curriculum is developed by a team of peer educators using a
learner-centric design approach, leveraging different learning
modalities for their optimal effect. It empowers faculty to focus
on high-impact, active learning while also freeing students to
spend their time using what they have learned in practice. For more
information, please visit www.onlinemeded.com.
1 American Medical Association.
"Medical Student Education: Debt, Costs, and Loan Repayment Fact
Card." July 2019. Available at:
https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2019-07/a19-cme-6.pdf
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