Snowman
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I'm a first year medical student, and I have a bit of a pet project that I'm working on. My goal is to develop the curriculum for a health and wellness program by the time I graduate medical school, to include presentations, handouts, a resource directory, etc. The idea is that, wherever I end up after school, I'll be able to make a meaningful contribution to current health and wellness program, or even start one from scratch if need be. I also see it as an opportunity to "canonize" my knowledge, some of which is fact, and some of which is theoretical, and really examine what I believe. I fully expect this project to take the entire four years I have ahead of me, mostly making progress in fits and starts during academic breaks. That being said, the more feedback I get along the way, the more effectively I can shape the content to communicate what I want it to.
The only thing I have developed thus far is a booklet (about 20 pages), and that is what I have posted a link to. Before I explain what the booklet is, and what it isn't, I would like to make a request. Please be respectful of the fact that this is the very beginning of a long developmental process. It is an "immature" product, so to speak, and not ready for unlimited public consumption. I simply ask that, if you want to share this content, share this thread, not the bare content, out-of-context. I have the Google Doc set up so that it is "view only," so if you would like to make a comment (which I strongly encourage), you will have to make it within this thread.
What this booklet is:
I am open to any and all feedback. Even if you aren't sure if it's pertinent, the feedback I get will not only be guiding the evolution of my booklet, but also the development of the rest of the material I am going to produce over the next few years. I want to know what your questions are, what you did or didn't like, what strikes you as odd, where I got too wordy, and where my explanations are lacking. Due to my rather full schedule, I may not be able to promptly respond in-depth to all questions, but I will certainly (eventually) reply to all comments to the best of my ability.
Health and Wellness Booklet
The only thing I have developed thus far is a booklet (about 20 pages), and that is what I have posted a link to. Before I explain what the booklet is, and what it isn't, I would like to make a request. Please be respectful of the fact that this is the very beginning of a long developmental process. It is an "immature" product, so to speak, and not ready for unlimited public consumption. I simply ask that, if you want to share this content, share this thread, not the bare content, out-of-context. I have the Google Doc set up so that it is "view only," so if you would like to make a comment (which I strongly encourage), you will have to make it within this thread.
What this booklet is:
- A basic set of instructions for improving habitual behaviors regarding stress, nutrition, activity, and sleep, based on the common principles of many different, successful practices
- A "just do this" set of instructions, comprised mostly of actionable guidelines, and minimal technical explanations
- A product that can be handed out after, or in conjunction with, a period of more in-depth instruction
- A sort of "functional summary" if you will
- A complete text encompassing all aspects of healthy living
- An in depth comparison of various different diets, training programs, etc
- A stand-alone resource for, well, anything
I am open to any and all feedback. Even if you aren't sure if it's pertinent, the feedback I get will not only be guiding the evolution of my booklet, but also the development of the rest of the material I am going to produce over the next few years. I want to know what your questions are, what you did or didn't like, what strikes you as odd, where I got too wordy, and where my explanations are lacking. Due to my rather full schedule, I may not be able to promptly respond in-depth to all questions, but I will certainly (eventually) reply to all comments to the best of my ability.
Health and Wellness Booklet