Florastine
Byarms
Director, Community Wellness Initiative
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Flo Byarms brings over 20 years of experience developing and implementing community engagement programs that foster interactive learning and trust-building. With expertise in public health, health education, and community outreach, Ms. Byarms designs initiatives prioritizing accessibility, cultural responsiveness, and meaningful connections between community members and organizations.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Research on volunteerism has been shown to increase happiness in medical students; improve self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social connectedness; lead to better well-being; improve physical well-being, decrease stress, and improve overall quality of life in general adult populations. Volunteerism also creates fellowship and fosters community connections. Thus, volunteerism helps to address the wellness of the healthcare team (quadruple aim of healthcare), and bring future healthcare professionals closer to the populations they aim to serve. An IPE module focused on volunteerism, including PCOM…