Opportunities for Trainee Leadership and Involvement

The Psychiatry Residency program offers many opportunities for trainees to get involved in leadership and committees including:

• Chief Resident Roles
• Class Representatives
• Committee Chairs

Committee Work

The program has dedicated committee meeting time once a month during Wednesday didactics. Below is a list of our committees and example projects.

Education Committee Recent Projects

• Syllabus Project: A one-stop resource for all information related to didactic blocks and resident rotations.
• PRITE Review: A dynamic, Jeopardy-style approach to PRITE and board preparation that boosts learning and fosters collegiality.
• Medical Educator Onboarding Guide: A comprehensive resource designed for faculty to explore and engage in opportunities for enhancing resident education and advancing professional growth.
• Journal Club Superstar-Style Upgrade
• Social Determinants and Disparities Didactic Upgrade - Phase 2.0
• Chalk Talks Project
• Psychotherapy Training Upgrade
• Past projects
  • Neuropsychiatry Initiative
  • Didactic Management Automation Strategy
  • Resident Outpatient Clinic Upgrade
  • Asynchronous Curriculum Development
  • Humanities and Ethics Thread Development
  • Attendance and Feedback Gathering Upgrade
  • Behavioral Health Institute Scholarly Day

Resident Life & Wellness Example Projects

• Monthly resident recognition
• New Resident Orientation event at Mitchell's Ice Cream
• New Resident Orientation event at Hofbrauhaus
• Spooky Movie Night
• Summer Grilling
• Summer/Fall Retreat with Guardians Baseball Game
• NAMI walk
• Winter Social Event
• Lunar New Year Dumpling Making Event
• Spring Retreat – Harry Potter themed morning program review and afternoon wellness activities
• Hot Ones! Q&A for new trainees during orientation week

Philanthropy and Advocacy/Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

• Maternal mental health didactic presentation to UH OB/GYN residents
• Committee co-chair attended the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association Advocacy Day in Columbus, OH, June 2024
• Community volunteering day at Rid All Green Partnership
• Monthly psychoeducation groups at The Haven Home maternity home for expecting mothers
• Social Determinants of Health Journal Club

Recruitment

• Plan for holistic review
• Will have optional, evening virtual meet and greets during the November - January recruitment season
• The UH CEDI office offers a virtual second look event for underrepresented candidates (February 2025)
• Tentative: Optional in person event in winter 2025 (between rank list submission and candidate final list certification)