253947 Development and integration of a comprehensive student wellness program on a college campus

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Todd Misener, MPH , Assistant Director of Health & Fitness, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Kathryn Steward, MPH, MCHES , Assistant Director of Health Education & Promotion, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Alissa Arnold, MHA candidate , Student Wellness Coordinator, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
The WellUŽ program consists of partnerships between Student Affairs and Academics to promote health behaviors, monitor individual health behaviors and perceptions, and assess health behavior change and learning outcomes from engagement in the WellUŽ program and participating academic classes. In the spring 2011 semester, the WellUŽ program partnered with a Physical Education activity class to assess the impact of the course relative to individual biometrics (body fat composition, upper body strength, BMI, abdominal strength flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness), perceived stress, and G.P.A. The results of this pilot study will be presented as well as future applications of the WellUŽ program in higher education.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss Academic and Student Affairs strategies to improve student learning as it relates to physical activity. 2. Discuss the application of databases in programming. 3. Identify various applications of databases in programming and assessment.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Asst Director of Health and Fitness and the PI on the study.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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