Building on last year’s focus on critical junctures in the medical student lifecycle, this year’s Holistic Student Support (HSS) webinar series turns to the core principles of the HSS Framework. Each session will dive into one principle—well-being for all, supportive learning environments, recognizing and supporting the needs of all students, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning—through actionable strategies, real-world examples, and cross-institutional dialogue. The series is designed for faculty, staff, and institutional leaders who want to strengthen student-centered practices, foster resilience, and build systems where all learners can thrive. We will update this page with additional information about each webinar closer to the date so stay tuned for more information!
Core Principles of Holistic Student Support
- Commit to Lifelong Learning, Personal and Professional Development: Seek feedback and pursue ongoing training to adopt a growth mindset that enhances an asset-based approach to supporting students and engaging faculty and staff.
- Recognize and Support the Needs of All Students: Recognize and support the different experiences and pathways of all students, knowing/understanding that they may require support at different times and in various ways, enriching the educational environment and enhancing patient-care outcomes.
- Create Supportive Learning Environments: Develop student-centered curricula and individualized academic support capacity that will allow for advising and support systems that enable all students to succeed and thrive, while prioritizing their overall well-being.
- Implement Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Use a systems approach to continuously identify, address, and evaluate student support challenges and opportunities with the goal of examining the impact of interventions and promoting best practices.
- Promote Well-being for All: Recognize and support the seven dimensions of wellness for students, staff, and faculty to create an ecosystem that prioritizes overall well-being and supports positive behavior.
Webinar Lineup
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Title: Taking Care: Actionable Strategies for Educator and Staff Well-being
Date: November 19th, 2–3 PM EST
Core Principle: Promote Well-being for All
Faculty and staff who support learners are essential to student success, yet the demands of student support often come with unique risks for stress and burnout. This session brings together professionals from across medical education to explore how to foster well-being across the entire ecosystem. The discussion will focus on key areas like time sovereignty, psychological safety, micro-wellness, and recognition and voice. Participants will hear role-specific perspectives, reflect on their own experiences, and leave with practical strategies for sustaining themselves and colleagues—all while modeling healthy practices for learners. This webinar supports the HSS core principle, "Promote Well-being for All."
Title: Designing for All: Inclusive Pedagogy and Curriculum Innovation
Date: January 21, 2–3 PM EST
Core Principle: Create Supportive Learning Environments
Title: Difficult Conversations: Navigating Academic Probation and Reintegration
Date: March 25, 2–3 PM EST
Core Principle: Recognize and Support the Needs of All Students
Title: Connecting the Dots: Aligning Data, Partners, and Systems to Support Student Thriving
Date: May 27, 2–3 PM EST
Core Principle: Implement Continuous Quality Improvement
Title: Metacognition in Medicine: Teaching Students to Think About Their Thinking
Date: August 5, 2–3 PM EST
Core Principle: Commit to Lifelong Learning and Professional Development