L&D Seminars - Supplemental Materials

From time to time, we make supplemental materials available for those who wish to learn more about a topic addressed in one of our seminars, or who want to practice/reinforce their learning from a program.


"Learn to Decompress with Dr. Stress" - Guided Meditations

The following are MP3 sound files from Dr. Bruce Rabin's "Learn to Decompress with Dr. Stress" program. These guided meditations are part of the UPMC "Mental Journey for Stress, Coping and Relaxation" program. (Note: these are large files.)

  1. Mental Journey (.mp3)
  2. Breathing (.mp3)
  3. Guided Imagery 1 (.mp3)
  4. Meditation (.mp3)
  5. Guided Imagery 2 (.mp3)
  6. Music 1 (.mp3)
  7. Music 2 (.mp3)

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Program materials

The following are PDF versions of the presentations from the recent sessions of the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Responding to Every Student with Patience, Empathy, Confidentiality, and Tact) program.

  1. Session 1: Who are our Students?
    Presented by: Melissa Taranto and Michael Bridges
    Presentation: Who are our Students

  2. Session 2: Sensitive and Psychological Issues
    Presented by: Cynthia Valley and Anita Barkin
    Presentation: Sensitive and Psychological Issues

  3. Session 3: Legal and Advising Issues
    Presented by: Martha Munsch, John Papinchak, Steve Pajewski
    Presentation: Coming Soon

  4. Session 4: What Do Our Students Need?
    Presented by: Peggy Heidish, Larry Powell, Linda Hooper
    Presentation Part 1: Communicating More Effectively with Nonnative English Speakers
    Presentation Part 2: Accommodating Faculty, Staff, and Students with Disabilities
    Presentation Part 3: The Learning Zone: Academic Development

Pathways to Health: Healthy Solutions 2006

The following are PowerPoint Presentations from the June 7, 2006 event:

  1. Accupuncture: Ancient Treatment for Modern Ilnesses (.ppt)
  2. Diabetes Management (.ppt)
  3. Eating to Live or Living to Eat (.ppt)
  4. Hypertension (.ppt)
  5. Update in Women's Health: New Information for Common Health Conditions (.ppt)