Faculty Development Opportunities at UC-COM

The Office of Faculty Affairs & Development have created new development programming for our faculty in the areas of professional development, research development, teaching and education development, and wellness. Programs in these four tracks will be offered on a monthly basis during the academic year. Complete listing of development programs being offered 2024-2025 Programs.

September  2024 

September 10, 2024       Components of Data Sharing 

Facilitator:   Amy Koshoffer
Via:  Microsoft Teams
Time: 12-1pm 

Learning Objectives 

1. Define data sharing so researchers know what is expected through the lifecycle of their projects
2. Highlight UC and external resources to help researchers successfully share data as required by funders and publishers 

September 18, 2024       Managing Difficult Conversations with Compassion & Resilience 

Facilitator:   Chad Zender, MD
Via:  Microsoft Teams
Time: 1-2pm 

1. Understand what makes something a “difficult conversation”
2. Increase comfort addressing emotion during a difficult conversation
3. Build a repository of key words, phrases, and actions to utilize when having a difficult conversation with a patient
4. (Start to) Develop your personal strategies to recharge after a difficult conversation

September 23, 2024       Managing Cross-Cultural Patient Encounters 

Facilitator:   Bi Awosika, MD
Via:  Microsoft Teams
Time: 12-1:15pm 

1. Discuss potentiating factors that impact cross-cultural patient encounters
2. Define cultural intelligence and its importance within the clinical setting
3. Review with the goal to implement key strategies that would contribute to successful multi-cultural encounters
   

October 2024