Did you know #TheWellDocInitiative has a community bulletin board to share information on upcoming physician wellness-related events and research studies? If you have a session or study you want us to help promote, submit a request here: www.thewelldocinitiative.ca/community-bu...
Please note: Starting April 2026, #TheWellDocInitiative monthly newsletters will be sent from an alternate email address: thewelldocinitiative@surveyrequest.ucalgary.ca. We encourage you to add this to your safe list to ensure smooth delivery!
We wanted to share a lovely quote we’ve received from a departmental wellness champion that #TheWellDocInitiative had the pleasure to support in their development of a departmental wellness strategy.
We’ve recently added a new history webpage on #TheWellDocInitiative website! Explore the infographic to see how we started the organization and expanded across Canada. www.thewelldocinitiative.ca/history
Please note that #TheWellDocInitiative office will be closed April 3 to 10. After a busy first three months of the year, our team is collectively taking time off to rejuvenate and restore. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
The latest updates from #TheWellDocInitiative are now available in our March newsletter. Explore what we’ve been working on here: bit.ly/3Q2krik
Preliminary data from @cmadocs.bsky.social 2025 National Physician Health Survey show that physicians continue to struggle with excessive workloads and burnout; however, they also reported better satisfaction with work-life balance. Learn more at: www.cma.ca/latest-stori... #PhysicianWellnessMinute
Another quarter has flown by! Check out some highlights from #TheWellDocInitiative in the following infographics!
Grace Kennedy has been part of #TheWellDocInitiative team since 2021 and today we are excited to announce her promotion to Evaluation & Measures Specialist. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming her into this new role!
Did you know? #TheWellDocInitiative recently piloted our first measurement outside of Alberta? So far, we’ve measured 3 groups and reached an estimated number of 950 physicians outside of Alberta as part of our measurement program!
The March update to #TheWellDocInitiative #LiteratureCorner is now available! Check it out: bit.ly/4rnKCgx
Today is #WorldSleepDay. If you’re struggling with sleep and would like to learn some helpful strategies, feel free to read our education bulletin and listen to our podcast episode on sleep. www.thewelldocinitiative.ca/education-re...
Today is #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay! Did you know 44 of our collaborators and 2 of our directors are female physicians? We are grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside such wonderful physicians! #PhysicianWellness #CWPD #CWPH2026
The latest updates from #TheWellDocInitiative are now available in our February newsletter. Explore what we’ve been working on here: bit.ly/4cm5Mbf
Mar. 8 is #InternationalWomensDay, and in honour of the day, we wanted to highlight and express our gratitude for all the remarkable women on #TheWellDocInitiative team as well as those who are involved as collaborators! Thank you for all that you do! #IWD2026 #IWD
The latest updates from #TheWellDocInitiative are now available in our February newsletter. Explore what we’ve been working on here: bit.ly/4cm5Mbf
We are pleased to share The Well Doc Initiative’s new website! Check it out here: www.thewelldocinitiative.ca
Our new #TheWellDocInitiative business cards have arrived! Check out our new design!
Did you know? Commensality groups involving reflection, sharing of experiences, and group learning can help reduce burnout and increase engagement. #PhysicianWellnessMinute #PhysicianWellness
Starting in 2023, the Office of Resident Affairs & Physician Wellness partnered with #TheWellDocInitiative to pilot a faculty-wide postgraduate peer support team at the UofC called, "PeersCARE". Lessons learned from this pilot were shared at the Cabin Fever conference on Feb. 6. Here's the poster!
The February update to #TheWellDocInitiative #LiteratureCorner is now available! Check it out: bit.ly/4ktvYm3
Please note that our office will be closed at the end of the day on February 13 and will reopen on February 17.
The latest updates from #TheWellDocInitiative are now available in our first 2026 newsletter. Explore what we’ve been working on here: bit.ly/4ktw9xN
Our sincerest thanks to our funders @cmadocs.bsky.social, MD Financial Management, & Scotiabank, who are firmly committed to supporting the medical profession & advancing health in Canada. We couldn't do this important work in #PhysicianWellness without them! cma.ca/physiciansfirst
As of October 2025, we've helped develop 34 physician-to-physician peer support teams across Canada, comprised of 462 formally trained peer supporters! These teams get access to ongoing supports, including a virtual Peer Support Hub to support them in their role.
Did you know #TheWellDocInitiative has a community bulletin board to share information on upcoming physician wellness-related events and research studies? If you have a session or study you want us to help promote, submit a request here: www.welldoccanada.org/community-bu...
Final Reminder: The abstract submission for ICPH 2026 is due Feb. 2, 2026! The International Conference on Physician Health 2026 aims to support doctors in creating better working environments for themselves and their colleagues. Learn more here: www.bma.org.uk/events/inter...
We are pleased to highlight our metrics from August – October 2025. It was another busy quarter, and we’re so thankful to everyone who was involved in this work. Explore the infographics below.
Did you know that #TheWellDocInitiative has a longitudinal quality improvement physician wellness measurement process? As of November 2025, we’ve sent over 5,000 surveys and received approximately 2,330 responses!
The January update to #TheWellDocInitiative #LiteratureCorner is now available! Check it out: bit.ly/4aX7GhF