CARE

Submitted by Agata Rudnik on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 14:05
University
University of Gdańsk
Faculty/school/department
Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology
Size of the team
from 4 to 7
number of researchers number of supporting staff number of PhD students
3
2
1
PI
PI name
Agata Rudnik
PI email
agata.rudnik@ug.edu.pl
Contact person and e-mail
Contact person
Agata Rudnik
Contact person e-mail
agata.rudnik@ug.edu.pl
Short description of research profile

C – Connection

Foster meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging.

  • Encourage peer support, mentorship, and inclusive communities.

  • Promote open dialogue about mental health to reduce stigma.

  • Strengthen bonds between students, faculty, and support services.

A – Awareness

Increase understanding and literacy around mental health.

  • Provide education on stress, burnout, and early warning signs.

  • Normalize help-seeking behavior and emotional self-awareness.

  • Train staff and students to recognize and respond to mental health needs.

R – Resources

Ensure access to mental health support and tools.

  • Offer counseling, workshops, and self-help materials.

  • Integrate well-being support into the academic environment.

  • Tailor services to the diverse needs of the student population.

E – Empowerment

Enable students to take charge of their well-being.

  • Promote resilience, self-care, and adaptive coping strategies.

  • Encourage agency in balancing academic and personal demands.

  • Support skill-building for managing emotions, time, and expectations.

Research area
SOCIAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES » Psychology
Scientific Themes (keywords)
Wellbeing
Quality of Life
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EDUCATION
Publications

Representative publications

Rudnik, A., Sobczak, K., Sawicki, A., & Zdun-Ryżewska, A. (2025). Exploring the Interplay of Stress, Fatigue, and Empathy: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Flexibility in Enhancing the Well-being of University Students in Medical and Social Disciplines. PLOS ONE (in publication)
Rudnik, A., Anikiej-Wiczenbach, P., Szulman-Wardal, A., Conway, P., & Bidzan, M. (2021). Offering psychological support to university students in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from an initial evaluation. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 635378.  https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635378/full
Sobczak, K., Zdun-Ryżewska, A., & Rudnik, A. (2021). Intensity, dynamics and deficiencies of empathy in medical and non-medical students. BMC Medical Education, 21, 1-9. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-021-02927-x
Wielewska, M. K., Godzwon, J. M., Gargul, K., Nawrocka, E., Konopka, K., Sobczak, K., Rudnik, A. & Zdun-Ryzewska, A. (2022). Comparing students of medical and social sciences in terms of self-assessment of perceived stress, quality of life, and personal characteristics. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 815369. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.815369/full
Zdun-Ryżewska, A., Sobczak, K., & Rudnik, A. (2022). Fatigue, Pro-Social Attitude and Quality of Life as Predictors of Empathy in Medical and Social-Oriented Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23), 15853.
Events and oportunieties
Event title
Neuroinclusivity in the Academia
Event date
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