We work to equip future health professionals with the knowledge to promote well-being alongside disease treatment.
Well-Being in the Public Interest
Office of Wellness Education
Expanding healthcare to include prevention, well-care, and well-being.
Believe in Better
Well-Being For All
At the Office of Wellness Education (OWE), we believe that healthcare must balance excellent disease response with support for well-being and resilience.
We aim to expand healthcare in the United States from its current state as a disease response system to a well-care system that also promotes well-being and resilience. To accomplish this, we are working toward a future where healthcare professionals are trained to support the whole person before disease occurs. We believe that all healthcare providers should understand well-being as well as disease, understand how to assess resilience as well as illness, and be able to provide guidance in leading a healthy, resilient life.
Changing the Way Healthcare Is Viewed, Managed, and Delivered
Our work incorporates professional education, research, and advocacy to address systemic gaps in current healthcare education and practice.
Our approach includes:
- Building competencies to guide clinical education for all healthcare professionals
- Supporting providers in integrating well-being into their practice
- Engaging students in educational programs
- Demonstrating the practice of whole-person healthcare
- Providing digital resources and in-person events for our community
Who We Serve
Health Professional Students
Health Professionals and Organizations
We aim to expand the scope of healthcare through foundational changes to clinical training and practice.
Our Community
We empower individuals and communities to make informed health decisions by providing connection to credible, accessible information.
Recognizing Contributions to Well-Being Across UC Davis
Jacquelyn Anderson Award of Innovation in Wellness
The Jacquelyn Anderson Award of Innovation in Wellness, presented by the UC Davis School of Medicine Office of Wellness Education, is designed to recognize and acknowledge the remarkable contributions of staff or faculty at the University of California, Davis, who exhibit outstanding innovation in research, education, or advocacy within the realm of wellness. With a prize of $2,500, this award aims to elevate awareness of wellness's significance and impact within the university community.
OWE Awards
The OWE Awards are awarded for noteworthy contributions in well-being across UC Davis. Presented individually are the UC Davis OWE Awards for Excellence in Education, Excellence in Research, and Excellence in Advocacy. Presented to a center or program is the OWE Award for Excellence as a Center or Program.
Nominations are now closed.
This is an unprecedented step for our health system in fulfilling its promise to our patients and community to support the full dimension of their health, even before they become ill.—Scott Fishman, M.D., Executive Director, Office of Wellness Education
