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1. Program description

Resident Wellness Ambassadors (RWAs) are advocates for wellness within their residency program/site. They do so by:

1. encouraging dialogue around wellness in residency;
2. implementing wellness initiatives that serve the unique needs of their program;
3. sharing communications from the Office of Medical Learner Affairs with their peers;
4. serving as front line wellness contacts for peers;
5. collaborating with the Office of Medical Learner Affairs on wellness and learning environment assessments and interventions.

The RWA role does not involve counselling or advising others. RWAs are guided by the Office of Medical Learner Affairs on how to comfortably discuss wellness-related concerns with peers and refer to resources as appropriate. To听meet your 捆绑SM社区 Resident Wellness Ambassadors, please click HERE.

2. Mission Statement

Resident Wellness Ambassadors are residents who are committed to promoting a culture of wellness in their respective residency programs. In doing so, RWAs identify as peers who value and prioritize physician health and acknowledge the importance of physician wellness in providing excellent patient care.
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3. Guidelines
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1. There is no limit to the number of Resident Wellness Ambassadors per program.

2. A resident can apply for the RWA role after having completed at least 6 months of residency.

3. Resident Wellness Ambassadors may stay in this role for the entire duration of their residency. If a RWA wishes to withdraw from their role, they may do so at any time by contacting the听Office of Medical Learner Affairs.

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4. Applying to become a Resident Wellness Ambassador
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If you have a special interest in the area of resident/physician wellness and are committed to effectively dedicate some of your time to this role for your program, we welcome your application!

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Please fill out our RWA Application Form.

Submit to: officemedlearneraffairs [at] mcgill.ca

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Kindly note that all residents/fellows interested in becoming a Resident Wellness Ambassador should follow the application process described above. Residents/fellows shall not assume the title of Resident Wellness Ambassador without the prior approval of the Office of Medical Learner Affairs and the program/site director. Thank you for your understanding.