Well-Being at Rutgers Health
Office of Clinical and Health Affairs
Your Guide to Holistic Well-Being
Rutgers Health employs comprehensive, evidence-based approaches to wellness to advance a campus culture that promotes the health and well-being of all community members and cultivates a deeper, richer understanding of how best to live healthier lives and thrive as a community.
Well-Being Resources
Rutgers Health prioritizes the well-being of its community members and offers a comprehensive range of resources to help faculty, staff, and students to discover ways to be well every day.
Our wellness programs are designed to foster a supportive work environment where Rutgers Health faculty and healthcare professionals can excel, grow, and feel fulfilled in their roles as clinicians, educators, researchers, and advocates for their patients and communities.
Search Inside Yourself
Search Inside Yourself is a two-day, in-person mindfulness intensive training that takes an evidence-based approach, combining neuroscience, attention training, and emotional intelligence to provide practical tools you can apply immediately in life or at work.
Joy at Work Mini-Grants
Rutgers Health Joy at Work mini-grants support projects that promote a culture of well-being in the work environment.
One 2 One 2 CARE Peer Support Program
The One 2 One 2 CARE (Colleagues Aligning to Respond with Empathy) Peer Support Program trains faculty, healthcare professionals, and learners to provide individual support to colleagues who are stressed or in distress.
CIRCLE Peer Talk/Text Groups
The CIRCLE (Colleagues Involved in Reaching Colleagues through Listening and Empathy) Peer Talk and Peer Text discussion groups allow faculty to connect with peers and discuss what it means to be “well at work,” as well as other issues that we might not ordinarily address during day-to-day work.
Pilot Coaching Program
Coaching is a well-accepted and effective approach to support personal and professional well-being, shown to reduce emotional exhaustion and improve quality of life, self-compassion, and resilience. Information gained from the evaluation of our pilot coaching program for faculty will help us plan future coaching programs.
Explore the Wellness Calendar
The Wellness Calendar is a hub for health and wellness events designed to support the well-being of our students, faculty, and staff. From mindfulness sessions and art breaks, to yoga and fitness classes, and workshops on mental health and nutrition, the calendar features a variety of events with something for everyone. Submit an event
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Community
We invite all members of the Rutgers community to join the Rutgers Health Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence virtual myRutgers community (NetID required). Explore a multitude of mindfulness exercises and connect on this platform designed for all to share their questions and experiences with mindfulness.
Support for Students and Trainees
Explore health and wellness resources for students and trainees, including peer supports, free and confidential counseling, and wellness programs for residents and fellows in Rutgers Health-sponsored graduate medical education.
Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health jointly belong to the Healthcare Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium (PWAC), a consortium that brings together academic-affiliated medical centers from across the country. PWAC member organizations are united in using a holistic and validated survey to assess professional well-being, using a consortium-wide database of benchmarks for various health professions. Together, consortium members develop and share projects and best practices to improve well-being in healthcare professionals.
Contact Us
Through the Office of Clinical and Health Affairs, the Promotion of Well-Being team collaborates across Rutgers Health to identify, curate, and initiate opportunities and promote existing programs that foster community well-being.
