WERC Advisory Committee

WERC Advisory Committee

Objective

Oversee Wellbeing Enhancement & Resiliency Committees (WERC) subcommittees (Evaluation, Emotional & Mental Health, Curriculum, and Program & Events) and manage wellbeing planning and implementation.

Tasks

  • Model the principles and competencies identified below (Guiding Behaviors).
  • Provide data to guide decisions and resource allocation.

Committee Composition

Tracie Ann Tjapkes, MHA
Director of Organizational Resiliency
Office of the Dean
Karan Chavis

Chief of Staff

Office of the Dean

Vanessa Wong, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Department of Native Hawaiian Health

Office of Medical Education

Subcommittee Co-chair, Curriculum

Jeffrey Sakamoto, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Department of Surgery

Emergency Medicine Associate Clerkship Director

Subcommittee Co-chair, Evaluation

Janette Abramowitz, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Subcommittee Chair, Mental Health

Brayden Wacker

Administrative Officer

Office of the Dean

Subcommittee Co-chair, Program & Events

Guiding Behaviors

Wellbeing is a human right for all people.

Self-compassion - being kind to yourself.

Multidimensional wellbeing - emotional, spiritual, and physical health.

Life work rhythm - practices that help maintain focus and centeredness.

 

Quality Improvement

Growth mindset

Coach approach

Applied learning

Confidentiality upheld and respected

Design thinking approach

Integration, as part of learning and working

Self-Awareness reflects on activities and impact on others, open to feedback

Collaborates works cooperatively across the organization toward shared goals

Communicates Effectively attentively listens and encourages open expression of ideas

Values Differences seeks to understand different perspectives and cultures

Instills Trust follow through on commitments; direct and truthful

Being Resilient bounces back from setbacks