Weather Alert
EARLY CLOSURE MARCH 4 - Due to the forecast for severe winter weather, Creighton's Omaha campus will close at 7 P.M. this evening.
All in-person classes, clinics, and events, regardless of start time, are asked to end by 7 P.M. For those needing a shuttle, please visit my.creighton.edu for the most up-to-date maps and schedule. Shuttles will run until 8 P.M. this evening. We encourage you to be mindful of other closures or impacted services across the city as well.
Employees, including those classified as responsible for “essential operations” should review Creighton's Weather and Emergency-Related Absence Policy and work with your immediate supervisor on expectations for job functions during this curtailment of campus operations.
Please be take proper winter weather precautions throughout the day and contact public safety at 402.280.2911 for any emergencies.
Resilience Training
Free Resilience Training Video: Resilience in Uncertain Times
Resilience, or the ability to recover quickly from adversity, is a valuable trait. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new set of challenges for everyone from healthcare workers to teachers to parents. Many may find it hard to bounce back right now, but it is possible to improve your personal resilience, even in uncertain times.
Thomas Lenz, PhD, director and professor of the Master of Science in Integrative Health and Wellness program at Creighton University’s Graduate School, created a video series to enhance a sense of well-being and provide practical strategies to meet the demands of our current global situation.
Topics include:
- What is Resiliency?
- Chronic Stress
- Connectedness
- Stillness
- Gratitude and Generosity
- Wholeness
The six 10-minute videos in this series will dig into the topics above and help you build your personal resilience. Register with your contact information to view this free content.
Designed For
Physicians, nurse, EMS, healthcare workers, teachers, parents
Provided By
Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Meet the Presenter
Dr. Tom Lenz’s research interests include studying the social determinants of lifestyle behaviors that influence chronic disease risk and management. He is especially interested in reducing chronic stress through a combined natural science and social science approach. Dr. Lenz is currently studying the effects of these stress-reducing methods in healthcare providers.
Dr. Lenz received his BA in Exercise Science from Creighton University. He received his MA in Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and his MA in Medical Anthropology from Creighton University. He went on to complete his Doctor of Pharmacy and a fellowship in cardiovascular research from Creighton.
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