At colleges and universities, health education and promotion serve the core mission of higher education by supporting students and creating healthy learning environments. Health education is an essential part of health care which supports the promoting and maintaining healthy behaviours. It is through health education and promotion that our department seeks to support students to understand their behaviours and how it affects their health and are encouraged to make their own choices for healthy life. Browse below to learn how our core values and guiding principles inform these goals.
Core Values
Autonomy
We aim to support individual choices of students by providing them access to education, knowledge, and resources to make informed decisions for their health and well-being.
Collaboration
We value collaborating with on campus and community partners to build long lasting relationships and connections within various sectors of health.
Reliability
Promoting reliable health resources and information to ensure that our messages reference reputable research and solutions.
Diversity
By fostering a student-centric model, we recognize the diverse lifestyles and experiences of our student body and aim to welcome and empower students of all identities, backgrounds, and demographics.
Guiding Principles
Holistic Approaches to Health
Health Education and Promotion recognizes barriers and social determinants students face in accessing equitable health and well-being support. We aim to advocate for diverse and inclusive practices across our campus.
Addressing Barriers & Inequality
We navigate health and well-being through a holistic, multifaceted model by recognizing the interconnectedness of multiple realms of well-being (social, physical, mental, spiritual, etc.) and the benefits of supporting a balanced lifestyle.
Supporting Academic Success
As a student-centric service, Health Ed emphasizes the importance of how better health and well-being supports academic success.
Collaboration & Community
Through collaboration and community building, Health Ed better serves our student body in accessing services and resources while building relationships on campus and beyond.
Evidence-Informed Support
Health Ed relies on scholarly research and data to provide credible educational material and resources. Additionally, we reference data and feedback recommended by our student body to ensure our team supports the needs of our community.
Student Led Initiatives
We value diverse perspectives and skills of students from all disciplines to promote innovative opportunities to connect with our student body.
Sustainable Practices
Health Ed's programs focus on sustainable, long-term practices and solutions that value the potential of our community to cultivate campus-wide well-being.