Become a narrative medicine leader.

Join the Northwest Narrative Medicine Collaborative and OHSU Division of Hospital Medicine for a personalized, interactive narrative medicine workshop. You will participate in large and small group activities designed to teach practical skills, and support collaboration and innovation among learners from diverse healthcare experiences. We welcome all healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and artists who are advocates for telling and receiving “undertold” stories of illness and health in our communities. At this workshop you will learn about and practice narrative competence, consult with humanities experts, and create original narrative medicine workshops to implement in your own communities.

Northwest Narrative Medicine Collaborative is committed to training and supporting narrative medicine facilitators from diverse communities. We extend an invitation and warm welcome to participants from communities of color, LGBTQ+ folks, persons living with disability, and individuals living in rural communities. Please join us.

This workshop is limited to 40 participants. Narrative Medicine Facilitator Training was originally planned as an in-person weekend event, but has been reimagined as a unique online experience. Once registered, participants will have access to digital materials and support.

REGISTRATION:

• General Registration $150
• General Registration + Continuing Professional Development Credit $300

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of OHSU School of Medicine and Northwest Narrative Medicine Collaborative. The OHSU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

LOCATION:

A Virtual Event
synchronous and asynchronous

DATE & TIME:

January 9-30, 2021
*see schedule for specifics

WHAT:

Narrative medicine is a practice in which we recognize, absorb, metabolize, and allow ourselves to be moved by stories of illness. It recognizes, respects, and nourishes those affected by illness—patients and caregivers of all kind.

WHY:

We believe Narrative Medicine is one way to awaken the shared humanity of all people navigating illness and the healthcare system; and that doing this in community strengthens us individually. NWNMC has a deep interest in bringing the humanities into conversations around health and healing, and to partner with people from communities whose illness experiences are often undertold.

HOW:

Narrative Medicine Facilitator Training teaches the challenging skills of listening, observing, connecting, and leading. Our workshop creates space to practice, strengthen, and renew our empathy and curiosity, which are vital to care and healing. We model our training on "learn one, do one, teach one" by giving attendees experiential learning, collaboration with experts, and supported creative space. After the workshop, participants will receive ongoing support from faculty to implement narrative medicine experiences in their own communities.

WHO:

We welcome individuals and teams who are interested in learning narrative medicine skills, and who want to put those skills to use by creating and leading narrative medicine experiences in their own environments. We invite individuals who want to lift stories that are often overlooked, recognizing that diverse perspectives strengthen any system.