Stuart Slavin

@ermiwe .@ermiwe I think you're right, there is a traumatic quality to what people are experiencing and I think we can turn to lessons from trauma-informed care to guide interventions. #CFASChat

@AtulGroverMD Thanks Atul, I will definitely check him out! Simply acknowledging that students of color face greater challenges on a daily basis is an important place to start. #CFASChat

@SlavinStuart #CFASchat if you haven't seen Dr. Nwora's piece it's fantastic twitter.com/AtulGroverMD/s…

Q4. How can medical schools better support the well-being of medical students of color? #CFASChat

@alan_dow I think you are right but older folks are adapting quickly! You should see what my 90 year-old dad can do now when he has to!!

@SlavinStuart Amazingly, the students I chat with regularly seem to be tolerating social distancing much better than older folks. Maybe it’s a generational difference because of familiarity with technology? #CFASchat

Q3. What are the greatest sources of worry med students have right now and what can be done to address these? #cfaschat

@mmabaza .@mmabaza This was so stressful for so many before the pandemic; it feels like the challenges have grown so much. Students will all need support during this process!!

@SlavinStuart For 4th years The application and match process this year.#CFASChat

@yoshimianzai @mmabaza .@yoshimianzai So important to stay connected to those we love and extra effort may be needed to do so! Worth that effort though! #CFASChat

@mmabaza My well being has been supported by camaraderie of our colleagues, friends, and family. #CFASChat

Q1: What are the biggest factors affecting your wellbeing in this crisis? Are they work related (front line work, virtual work, etc.) or other (family concerns, financial concerns, etc.) or all of the above? #CFASChat

@GLBDallaghan @UNC_SOM .@GLBDallaghan, information flow is so important as is creating safe spaces for people to express their worries and needs. #CFASChat

@AtulGroverMD @mmabaza @ermiwe One thing I think we can do is help people develop skills to manage worry; this is not something most people are taught. The goal isn't too eliminate it, just feel some sense of control over it.

@mmabaza @ermiwe So what’s the answer? Jasper is waiting ... (Or he wants my pizza) #cfaschat

@LilyBelfi @mmabaza .@LilyBelfi I I worry about our mom's as the pandemic stretches on. So much pressure, we need to do our best collectively to support them, not just with words but with action. #CFASChat

@mmabaza Finding consistent childcare and help with homeschooling tops my list!

@akankshasri18 @mmabaza @AtulGroverMD So true, so much uncertainty for so many right now.

@mmabaza @AtulGroverMD Uncertainty about what next month will look like. I wish schools could provide more clarity for students, but I know there are so many things they are uncertain about themselves.

@mmabaza @stuart_slavin So happy to be here with you Mona!

Let’s get the CFAS Wellbeing Chat started. I want to welcome @stuart_slavin Senior Scholar for Wellbeing at the ACGME as my co-moderator. #CFASChat

Looking forward to my first tweet chat!