Wellness at IU School of Medicine

Welcome to the Indiana University School of Medicine Wellness Hub!

We are committed to making well-being a collective priority. As a key objective in the IU School of Medicine 2030 Strategic Plan, we aim to make tangible interventions to enhance the health and well-being of our faculty, staff and learners.

IU offers a range of resources designed to foster a healthy, supportive environment for the entire community. Explore the offerings, engage with our wellness initiatives, and take full advantage of the support available to you.

Find the wellness resources available to you

As a member of the IU School of Medicine community, you have access to a variety of wellness resources, including programs and services to help you reach and maintain a healthy weight, quit smoking, improve your mental health, seek third-party support on a complaint or dispute — and more. Explore the resources available to you, based on your role.

Resources for Faculty

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Resources for Staff

Resources for Residents and Fellows

Resources for Medical Students

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Resources for Graduate Students

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Resources for Postdoctoral Fellows

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Resources for Students in the Health Professions Program

Complimentary winter access to Jaguar Campus Recreation

Full-time and part-time faculty and staff, adjunct faculty and IU medical and optometry residents have complimentary access to cardio equipment at Jaguar Campus Recreation (IU Indianapolis Campus Center Room 156) from December to March.

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Combating Mental Health Stigma: A Video Series

Medical training is incredibly demanding, with medical learners experiencing higher rates of distress than the general population. Historically, however, medical trainees haven’t sought out mental health services. While there are probably as many mental health stories as there are physicians, concerns about stigma contribute to the reluctance to seek help.

The Department of Mental Health Services asked six Indiana University School of Medicine physicians to candidly share their stories of caring for their own mental health. The resulting video series explores their experiences with sleep deprivation and mental distress, postpartum depression and anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, mood and alcohol-use disorder, feelings of not belonging, and mood distress and suicidality — and the impact and importance of taking steps to get well.

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A scientific approach to evaluating our commitment to well-being

Indiana University School of Medicine is committed to supporting a culture of wellness and engagement.

One of the most significant efforts toward supporting the culture of wellness across both IU School of Medicine and IU Health is our joint investment in institutional membership of the Healthcare Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium (PWAC). The organization focuses on validated measurement of well-being outcomes and determinants and offers members access to a growing benchmarking database that is powered by nationwide member-administration of the core PWAC survey.

The Indiana University institutional survey

All attending physicians, clinical faculty, resident/fellow trainees and advanced practice providers employed by IU Health and IU School of Medicine were asked to participate in a well-being survey between Nov. 29, 2022, and Jan. 10, 2023. A non-clinical version of the survey was administered to faculty scientists, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in spring 2023. An executive summary of findings from our first series of PWAC survey administrations is available now.

Learn more about the PWAC survey and download results

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