Navigating mental health in academia
- Date: 16 September 2025, 09:15–12:00
- Location: Ångström Laboratory, 11137 https://link.mazemap.com/7hkzgwo2
- Type: Seminar
- Organiser: Saco-S Ångström & SULF/Uppsala
- Contact person: Marco Chiodaroli
The Saco-S local-local association at Ångström and SULF/Uppsala invites you to a seminar in English on Navigating mental health in academia - Stress, work environment, and the path toward sustainable wellbeing.
Mental health is a critical part of the work environment at Uppsala University. This seminar will approach stress management from different perspectives, and include:
- Two expert talks on stress management
- Reflections on mental health in academia
- What to do if you are experiencing burnout
- An overview of support structures provided by UU and occupational health services
- An open panel discussion
The tentative program is the following:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
09:15 | Welcome - SULF/Saco-S organisers |
09:25 | Karen Brounéus (Professor at Department of Peace and Conflict Research), "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An evidence-based 8-week course for health and sustainability" |
10:00 | Fika & mingle |
10:15 | Jakob van de Leur (Researcher at Department of Psychology), "Nuanced perspectives on stress and recovery" |
10:50 | Falck |
11:00 | Saco-S |
11:10 | Panel discussion (speakers + Falck + Saco-S) |
11:50 | Closing |
In preparation for the seminar, we would like to hear your thoughts on the available resources provided by Uppsala University to support mental health and on what can be done to make the university a better workplace regarding mental health. Please take a second and answer a very short survey at the following link: https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8890806
Results from this mini-survey will be used to start the conversation.
To help us estimate the size of the fika order, please register for the seminar at the following link: https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8890808
All employees at Uppsala University are welcome to attend this seminar!