Creating a healthy academic environment in support of students, faculty, and staff
What and why:
The campus's academic realm significantly impacts the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. This event featured a lively panel discussion about health-promoting efforts already occurring on campus and what else can be done to support healthier academic environments. It also featured the toolkit and academic wellness advocate program.
When:
May 17, 2022
Who:
Panelists:
- Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Faculty member and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
- Joshua Dullaghan, Assistant Dean of Instruction and Student Affairs, College of Natural Resources
- Elle Henry, Undergraduate student leader
- Sarah Manchanda, Graduate student and consultant with the GSI Resource and Teaching Center
- Martha Valasquez, Associate Director, Disabled Students' Program
Led by University Health Services staff:
- Cori Evans, Wellness Manager, University Health Services
- Cathy Kodama, Health Promotion Director, University Health Services
- Tiffany Melendez, Health Educator IV, University Health Services
Additional Background:
This panel was sponsored by the Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI) Steering Committee, representing a wide range of academic, administrative, and student service Berkeley leaders, and is part of the campus’ implementation of the international Okanagan Charter for health-promoting universities. Click hereto see materials from past HCI webinars and summits.
For questions, contact healthycampus@berkeley.edu.
