Exploring the power of music to heal, connect, and reduce burnout in the medical community
Project Summary
This interdisciplinary project will evaluate a creative music-based intervention and discussion targeted for the medical community. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods, we aim to evaluate whether a 4-concert series “Medical Music” therapeutic intervention can impact community cohesion, burnout rates, and insights into current life/stressors.
Researchers
Aaron Rochlen, Ph.D. is a Clinical Professor, Psychologist, and Program Director for the Moritz Center’s Arts & Humanities Program. He integrates music and mental health in his teaching, research, and clinical work—most notably through his Under The Rock concert series and courses like Music and Mental Health. A published expert in gender, fatherhood, and help-seeking, he’s a Fellow of the APA and former president of its Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities.